Uncanny.  Same smile, everything. How could we not have noticed this before? GBU Editor

Osama Bin Laden: REUTERS file photo

Barack Obama: REUTERS/Steve Marcus

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A September 24, 2007 photo shows former Embarq CEO Dan Hesse along with other top officers and employees of the company, ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Sprint Nextel Corp on Tuesday named Hesse as its president and CEO, effective immediately. REUTERS/PRNewsFoto

Your photo caption says this picture was taken September 24, 2007. Looking at the photo, anyone (except your photo editor?) can see the NYSE clock reads “JUNE 1 THURSDAY”.

Shawn

A very strange mistake indeed. We corrected: GBU Editor

US Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) reacts to almost heading the wrong way off the stage after shaking hands with Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) at the conclusion of the final presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, October 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

I am shocked to see that you would actually make available the John McCain debate photo with his tongue out and arms outreached. What a great way to show a meaningful image from the event. This is pitiful journalism. I am removing all of my links to Reuters news and will not be viewing any of your “journalism” in the future.

Disgusted in St. Louis

I think it’s a nice shot, and also would be a nice shot if the candidates were reversed. The picture captures a very human moment, which is when political coverage is at its best: GBU Editor

More about this photo in our photo blog:

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I think the pictures you showed of Sarah Palin’s legs and the boys in between them were dispicable and VERY sexist.

You are supposed to be a professional news source. This is stooping to new lows. This is the kind of journalism you would expect to find in the tabloid ragsheets!

Randy

What are you thinking? Do you know how offensive it is that you published this sexist photo of the Republican V.P. candidate.

What a bunch of slime! Reuters isn’t even close to being a news service with this kind of slanted journalism. Shame on you!

G.D.

Never again will I take any thing serious from your slimy news agency. I do not care Dem or Republican..no woman other than a pole dancers deserves this kind of photo…

I also feel for the young man who went here thought he was being involved in America’s political process. You just cheapened him You disgust me!!

Hayden

Shame, Shame, Shame, Shame on You and Your Publication! YOU OWE GOV. PALIN AND THE PUBLIC A HUGE, HUGE APOLOGY!

Independent

How dare you! You obviously have no respect for my country or its women. If that had been a man speaking - Joe Biden - would an equivalent photo have been taken and published? I think not! You are nothing but a bunch of sexist pigs - no class at all!

C.D.

Grow up - what a tacky thing to do. Your site traffic must be falling off; you needed something to create new interest. Obviously, some small minded photographer and a smaller mined publisher got together to belittle her or maybe fantasize. How childish.

N.L.

These photos of Governor Palin, from a Pennsylvania rally, were very unpopular. Many readers wrote to say they were sexist and in very poor taste.

They were the topic of discussion elsewhere as well, including the Fox news site, where thousands of readers commented: GBU Editor

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This story shows a picture of britney, and her arm looks photoshopped…

Either that or she has been injecting some powerful steroids in that one arm…

Terry

I can’t comment about steroids, but the picture was not altered. Below is another one from the same event: GBU Editor

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Britney Spears accepts the award for Best Pop Video for “Piece of Me” at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles September 7, 2008.  REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Wouldn’t it be nice if you had the right picture of the phone in your article? Nice article, BTW.

P.T.

Yes, it would have been nice. This photo was not a good choice to illustrate this story, and if we did have to use it, the caption should have made clear what readers were seeing: GBU Editor

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Hi, I just wanted to commend you guys for your excellent coverage of the South Ossetia conflict. Compared to other sources, your presentation has been very balanced, accurate, and not sensationalist.

You’ve presented the points of view of both sides, unlike many other outlets. Well done, keep it up.

O.S.

Thank you: GBU Editor

Photo: A female Georgian refugee cries in Gori, about 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 11, 2008. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

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Jeff Holguin of the U.S. unloads his rifle during a shooting practice ahead of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 7, 2008. REUTERS/Ceerwan Aziz

Your caption calls this a a rifle. In fact, it is a shotgun.

John

Several readers noticed this one. We corrected: GBU Editor

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A woman wears a scarf to protect herself from pollution in Beijing April 18, 2008. Beijing will close factories and force 19 heavy polluters to reduce emissions by 30 percent for two months around the Olympics and Paralympics to improve air quality for athletes, a Beijing official said on Monday. REUTERS/Victor Fraile

To whom may I express an opinion about the photo by Victor Fraile/Reuters, which appeared on the front page of the NEW YORK TIMES “Week in Review” section on Sunday, August 3, 2008? Does your organization take input from readers about photos that they deem to be outstanding and — in the readers’ opinions — should be submitted as an entry for an award ?

Maggie

Yes, we love hearing from readers, which is what this blog is all about.  Your e-mail means a whole new batch of people will see this photo, and after that, who knows? GBU Editor

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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama makes a speech in front of the Victory Column (Siegessaeule) in Berlin July 24, 2008.  REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

These people were little cutouts of different photos. These were fakes created on a computer. I cannot believe anyone actually reads your pathetic propaganda.You really think we are that stupid?

V.Y. 

You know, I think I’ll let others answer that question. But I hope you realize there is video as well. Also, I’m pretty sure we weren’t alone in covering the event: GBU Editor