President Barack Obama reacts to a BlackBerry message in the Treaty Room office in the private residence of the White House, March 21, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Walter R. 39 months ago | reply
Great picture! I'm proud to have it as my desktop background!
tatyjaen 39 months ago | reply
un buen momento!!
Anna In NY 39 months ago | reply
I love this! Mr President, you have earned the opportunity to put your feet up - thanks so much for getting HCR though, I've been smiling all day.
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halstatt1 39 months ago | reply
Exactly! I'm sure this is a rare moment that he has been able to relax albeit for a short time. What a tough job he has but he has worked so hard and done so much for the American people. I hope the people realize this.
zincink 39 months ago | reply
this shot has mega bokeh, vegging out is good for the soul
Unalienable Rights by GOD- not Executive Order 39 months ago | reply
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government — lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” – Patrick Henry
retro-redux 39 months ago | reply
Where are Three Billy Goats Gruff when you need to kick a troll back under the bridge like Unalienable Rights?
Timothy Su 39 months ago | reply
Love it, Pete! Great job! Inspiring as always!
Heike 1964 39 months ago | reply
@halstatt
Well said, I couldn't say it better. I hope the american people realize what the president has done for their.
pongky © 39 months ago | reply
amazing company you are around pete =)
arodphoto 39 months ago | reply
Tell me what makes this photographically awesome. I don't see it. where is the Blackberry, and the background is way too busy, My eye keeps gravitating towards the background. Maybe angled the shot a little to have the window more on his right side.
Michaël, Margaret & Simon 39 months ago | reply
Is Mr Obana using an iPad ?
thetrudz [deleted] 39 months ago | reply
I love this photograph. Photographs are more than rules of thirds and solid backgrounds with everything sharp. Photographs tell emotional stories and make the viewer want to know more. So despite it not being technically perfect, (after all some of the flower and kitty shooters on Flickr dissed Bresson on this site, who's next to be dissed Ansel Adams? Please...), it makes me want to know what is on that Blackberry. The smirk is compelling. The lighting gives me the mood of it being the "private" residence and not the working floors of the White House.
arodphoto 39 months ago | reply
Just a good snapshot. The dof and rule of thirds doesn't need to apply, only if you are trying to convey this in your photograph. But this photograph of the president is so disinteresting to the eye, very flat. If it were a picture from a unknown photographer, of uncle Jose would you feel the same way.
aymanshalaby11 38 months ago | reply
All Respect to you.
Been Buddy Longway 38 months ago | reply
Nice, happy smile.
The latest news is that USA will turn the ship of society more towards ecological & sustainable policies, even if Joe Biden realizes that it will take more time for his country to do so. It seems that the off shore drillings in Alaska pure nature will be cancelled, after the terrible disaster in the Mexican gulf...
Cheers from my hut near Brussels... ;-)
Kombizz 38 months ago | reply
where are the CHANGES??
danibushi 38 months ago | reply
He was reading my sms.
I'm sorry, I can't reveal what I wrote...
ripple* ~ (((LOVE thy neighbour))) 33 months ago | reply
I LOVE that goat's smile.
Warmest greetings rippling from Borneo Island,
-ripple*
belkin59 32 months ago | reply
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