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p.1 #1 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

The official White House portrait for President Obama's second term has been posted...

I'll give you a clue as to the camera model...

It's got a "III" in it. And the letter D. And a 5.

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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/18/white-house-releases-new-presidential-portrait/?hpt=hp_t2

No political talk, please! I believe his last photo was taken with a 5D, as well. Clearly they like teh Canonz!

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Jan 19, 2013 at 12:19 AM

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p.1 #2 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

it wouldn't look so good if they under exposed by ten stops then brought it back by 15.

Jan 19, 2013 at 12:22 AM

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p.1 #3 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

Pete told me his 85 f1.2 doesn't sharpen up 'til ~f7.1

Dat be 'bout right.

Jan 19, 2013 at 12:24 AM

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p.1 #4 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

I guess they use the "cheap" cameras for the President. Our nation's highest ranking General, Chief of Staff, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno it captured by MF.

Leaf Valeo 17(LF5292 )/Mamiya 645 AFD 100 ISO

Jan 19, 2013 at 12:35 AM

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p.1 #5 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

Compositionally speaking, the new picture is a ton better than the one he took 4 years ago!!!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II 105 mm f/10.0 1/125 sec 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Jan 19, 2013 at 12:42 AM

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p.1 #6 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

reno.peterson wrote:
I guess they use the "cheap" cameras for the President. Our nation's highest ranking General, Chief of Staff, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno it captured by MF.

True to form for the military, they probably bought the thing just for his picture

Jan 19, 2013 at 12:42 AM

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p.1 #7 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

timbop wrote:
reno.peterson wrote:
I guess they use the "cheap" cameras for the President. Our nation's highest ranking General, Chief of Staff, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno it captured by MF.

True to form for the military, they probably bought the thing just for his picture

It's a location thing. Pentagon Staff are taken on location in their official photo setup. I've looked at the exif Official portrait of Leon Panetta as United States Secretary of Defense. Same setup...

I could see that rational for the Presidential picture though, I just hope Pete Souza didn't let him hold it this time!!!

Official portrait of Leon Panetta as United States Secretary of Defense
Leaf Valeo 17(LF5292 )/Mamiya 645 AFD 100 ISO

Jan 19, 2013 at 12:55 AM

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p.1 #8 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

timbop wrote:
reno.peterson wrote:
I guess they use the "cheap" cameras for the President. Our nation's highest ranking General, Chief of Staff, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno it captured by MF.

True to form for the military, they probably bought the thing just for his picture

Exactly. Now it's sitting in a shelf where it shall remain for the next thirty years.

Jan 19, 2013 at 12:55 AM

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p.1 #9 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

Nice shots, all of them...

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:04 AM

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p.1 #10 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

Great lighting in the Presidential shot..very nice image..

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:07 AM

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p.1 #11 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

Is that lint or dandruff all over his coat? Did he sneeze in his right elbow? Will someone please teach him how to properly tie a Double Windsor? The double catch light...

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:14 AM

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p.1 #12 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

Exif data

Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/7.1
Focal Length 85 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire
Image Description President Barack Obama is photographed during a presidential portrait sitting for an official photo in the Oval Office, Dec. 6, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:16 AM

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p.1 #13 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

reno.peterson wrote:
Compositionally speaking, the new picture is a ton better than the one he took 4 years ago!!!

Wow, a lot more gray hair in the recent photograph vs the one from 4 years ago. I guess being the President will do that to you.

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:16 AM

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p.1 #14 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

Yes, it's impressive (maybe in a bad, stressful way?) to see the aging this charge does to you.

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:19 AM

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p.1 #15 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

I was still working at State when we printed the first one for Embassies, etc. The first used a key light on the side, which in a full face pose has the net effect of making the face look very asymmetrical.

This new one has a similar facial angle with two equal lights crossed from near the sides of the camera and slightly overhead. The reflection of one of the soft boxes can be seen on the watch. The rim light from the back and right adds nice separation with the background and the impression of 3D space the first one lacked. That's a pretty standard TV news lighting set-up. Vertically centered key and fill would have created more natural symmetrical modeling that would work well on his face.

The squared off cross arm pose projects confident body language but would have been better if the left hand wasn't tucked in making it look like a stump. Probably sore from signing all those executive orders.

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:19 AM

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p.1 #16 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

snapsy wrote:
Wow, a lot more gray hair ... I guess being the President will do that to you.

Time does that to all of us who are lucky enough to experience it.

Ageing sucks, but it's better than the alternative.

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:28 AM

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p.1 #17 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

Preachin' to da choir, eh?!

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:30 AM

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p.1 #18 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

Love Canon 82mm F1.2L Version II.

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:40 AM

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p.1 #19 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

trenchmonkey wrote:
Preachin' to da choir, eh?!

As long as we're still singing...!

Jan 19, 2013 at 01:49 AM

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p.1 #20 · New Obama White House portrait... guess what camera?

"O" sure has aged a lot in four years. Must be stressful doing all that work and not getting much done!

Jan 19, 2013 at 02:02 AM

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