Photography interpretation blogging activity

This photograph of Obama is a head and shoulders portrait. He is not smiling and his head is tilted as if in concern. He is not wearing a suit, only what looks like daily wear for a middle class citizen, making him more relatable to his audience. The image is in such high focus you can see every gray hair and every line on his skin as if the cameraman wanted him to look aged and a little weary. The detail could just be another indicator of his importance. The background is faded out, so he is the focus of the picture. The lighting is dramatic, making his expression look even more somber and the camera is directly in front of him.

This picture has much more going on in it. The president is surrounded by people, though he remains in the center like in the last photo. He is smiling in this shot and his body language is casual, with his arms dangling as he walks and his shoulders are relaxed. The background has what looks like a small guarded tower near or on a ferry. The American flag is visible. They are walking from the ferry and talking, looking like a united group with the president at its center. The president is in the midst of white middle age males with a man that looks like he has Asian ethnicity in the background, though I cannot be entirely sure. The men are in work uniforms and the guards at the lookout are standing alert.