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06:30 June 23rd, 2009

Don’t turn around, Mr. President!

Posted by: Robert Basler
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It’s me, Blog Guy, the aspiring photojournalist you’ve been mentoring. Congratulate me, I just shot my first presidential event, and here’s my shot! What do you think?

Um, it’s pretty much in focus, I’ll say that for it.

And?

Good use of depth-of-field. I like those lights in the background.

Thanks. What else? Don’t be afraid to be critical.

Well, I was just wondering, did  you shoot from the same angle as the other photographers?

Funny you should ask. I barely saw them - they were standing across the room, in FRONT of the President, which seemed funny to me. I bet they got nothing but crap.

No doubt. You just keep doing what you’re doing. Someday this photo could be on the front of the Obama $1,000 bill. Or on the back of it, at least.

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President Barack Obama discusses fatherhood and mentoring at an event in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2009. REUTERS/ Larry Downing

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5 comments so far

Typical story. Now that he’s been elected we really get to see him from all sides…

- Posted by Bandage

That is really a nice photo to put in the back of a dollar bill…
But it got the job done. Did you post any of the photos of the other photographers? This way he got is photos published…

Cheers,
UmNome

Quem é a mais linda do mundo? É a Ana, veja em http://aanaemaislinda.blogspot.com

- Posted by UmNome

Is that called flying in the face of photojournalistic tradition?

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

[...] Guy, it’s me. That aspiring photojournalist you’re patiently [...]

- Posted by Does this make me look cool? | Not So Headline News

[...] Guy, it’s me. That aspiring photojournalist you’re patiently [...]

- Posted by Does this make me look cool? | iSawNEWS.com

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