campaigning with a smile (Barack Obama in Austin #3)

downtown Austin, Texas...February 22, 2008

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama (D-Illinois) speaks before an estimated 20,000 people at a nighttime rally in downtown Austin, Texas.

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~ adettara ~ says:

Very nice portrait, Have a great Weekend Jack!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

mirsasha says:

Great shot
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Japiko@love says:

Hello Jack!
YAAAAY! You made it!
He smiles so nicely and peacefully. You are very lucky to be there in your whole life to feel this movement!
I hope Mr. Obama will see this photo too!
I really wish I could have been there!! But than you so much for your effort to get his photo!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

daylapt says:

I can see a lot of different things in his face. I can see pain, gentleness and a set of perfectly white beautiful teeth ! LOL This is a awesome shot of our next prez Jack :-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

annpar says:

great capture Jack!!! his campaign managers should pick this shot up, it is fab....
p.s. I'm also having delays on my friend's photos showing up in a timely fashion....guess I'll have to start making the rounds to see what new has been posted!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jmtimages says:

Thank you, Ade! Very happy you like it...I think Mr. Obama really makes this photo work too! Have a great Sunday! :-)

Ah, thank you! Very kind of you...and congrats on your photo from the rally making it in Explore tonight! :-)

Hello, Yuriko!! Yes, I made it safely...lol!!
He does have a wonderful smile and I think that's one reason for his huge popularity right now.
I sure wish you had been here with me too to experience this event...I know you would have taken lots and lots of photos with your digicam and be moved too... ;-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jmtimages says:

lol...yes, it's very important for a successful candidate to have healthy teeth--whether you're running for dogcatcher or president!
it's interesting that you see pain in his face along with the gentleness...i had not noticed that before. but my gut feeling, at least right now, is that he'll be the next president of the U.S.

Hello, Ann! Thanks sooo much...it would be nice if someone on his campaign would see some of these pics and maybe use them...i'd be very honored if they do that (and someone i know would be veryvery happy too...!)
PS...yeah, i'll have to start checking streams manually too for new pics and not depend on the friends/contacts page for totally reliable updates until the problem's finally resolved...good luck! :-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

tatyveli says:

Like this one Jack, you're really good in portraits my friend :D
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

adriana~ says:

Wow this is great. I was there so I know how hard it was to get a good shot. Great job.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

diffuse says:

Wow! Fantastic shot! Well done.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

candy2nd says:

oh wow! great shot jack!... very good quality and details.. aww, lucky you to see him in person...!
If a'm an american i'll vote for him =)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

nd2945 says:

GREAT PORTRAIT....it really does show so many different things about him..........I'd love to be at one of his rallies.........it must feel so exciting!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jmtimages says:

Thanks so much, Taty! It really helped to have a great subject in Sen. Obama, a great event, a sweet lens that can blur the background when needed, and live view on the 40D to help compose and shoot above the masses... ;-)

Hello, Adriana! Thanks so much for you nice words...it definitely wasn't easy to get good shots being packed in like sardines, but I sure tried my best! :-)

Thanks! I was happy with how a lot of my photos turned out...but still always room for improvement!

Hi, Candy! Ah, it does seem like Sen. Obama's popularity is truly worldwide...just ask for her feelings about him! But maybe you'll see him in person in the future, depending on what happens in the next few weeks! :-)

aw, thanks Nan! It was very exciting being there...you really could feel the electricity when he spoke!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms. Bexy says:

oh wow, great shot!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jmtimages says:

Hello, Ms. Bexy! Thank you, that makes me happy! :-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

zeping says:

Very nice portrait~ Have a nice day!!!!^_^
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jmtimages says:

thank youuuu, zeping!! have a good night and a great start to your week!! ^_^v
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

t.t@o says:

He is very popular !!! Even in France !
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jmtimages says:

Wow!! He is very popular all around the world!
I hope you get a chance to see him too, miss Thao...I know you could take some awesome photos of him!

PS..he almost has a biscotte look here, hein? :-))
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

t.t@o says:

yep, almost :o))
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

ck1004 says:

amazing! wow, how close were you?
btw, obama rocks!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jmtimages says:

according to the distance scale on my zoom lens, about 30-35 feet south of him, so the combination of the 200mm lens (320mm equivalent on my camera) and some cropping does make Sen. Obama appear pretty close!

and yeah, i remember that you voted for him in the CA primary! i'm not gonna reveal on here who i'll be voting for in our Democratic primary, but let's just say you'll be happy...

take care and have a good Sunday night, ck! :-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

_Aram Grigoryan_ says:

Kind eyes!!!
The good person!!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

劉秉儉 says:

智慧的勇者.正為者人民付出.充滿自信.與活力.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

rockwilder says:

I got to see him in San Antonio and was blessed to be able to take alot of photos of him. Yes, I agree he has a very nice way about him and seems like a genuinely caring person. I like his smile here.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Little Thoughts says:

lovely.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePanelist says:

Thank you for sharing your photo! This photograph appears as a news story on our site, thepanelist.com in this article. We will give you full credit.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Isco72 says:

Great!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

Nice portrait!

Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

Thanks Jack for allowing me to use your Obama picture.

Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

joeba32 says:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=euwF8WU6Emw
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

MysticalJ says:

I like this one compared to the cropped version
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

You re invited to take a look at my Barack Obama portrait set.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

Choosing HOPE over fear...

Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

AppleDots says:

amazing photo! Used it here: www.thegreengirls.com/blog/post/2008/11/Obama -All-The-Way...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Stephen B Whatley says:

Congratulations to Barack Obama!!! God bless America & the world! Peace!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

hduarte85 says:

fantastic photo! congrats to Barack Obama! used the photo here: hdhealthnfitness.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-cha pter.html
thanks!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

hduarte85 says:

i also used the photo here for the same post, just different spot: blog.bodybuilding.com/Roldy88/2008/11/06/a-ne w-chapter/
thanks again!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Xin3 says:

Hi! This is a great photo, love it a lot! I've used it for my blog: www.yanswersblogmy.com/b4/2008/11/06/us-elect ions-so/ and have credited it back to you and this page. But if you're not comfy with me using it, please let me know and I'll take it down in a jiffy!

Thanks so much ;)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Steiner62 (An Animal & his Anima) says:

--
Found in a search. (?)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

stylishshery says:

Obama rocks...

Sheheryar from Austin
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

dewimastina says:

you can make many african-american wish come true... All muslim around the world will happy as long as BUSH comes down.. HIDUP Obama ! May Muslims around d world live in peace after u bcome President of United State of America... May GOD bless ya and America as my Aunt Muliati married with Uncle Ronald Kush who is Accountant of White House. Kak Rina, I wish u Congratulation as u've another 1 step to b JUDGE in USA !!! As a Malaysian , I'm so proud of yahh!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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