Comments on: The White House Releases Official First Family Photo

By: jennie

jennie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:23:11 +0000

Such a beautiful family! I love the Obama’s

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By: lo

lo — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:31:01 +0000

Love love love them!

By: nat

nat — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:22:52 +0000

Haha you can’t get over Annie being broke can you

By: patches

patches — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:05:59 +0000

its a good photo but not for a portrait, it just looks like another magazine photo pic…

By: Krissy

Krissy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:42:10 +0000

I agree with Z. The family looks great, but now that you point out the color scheme, it does look a bit lop-sided. If the colors of the girls’ outfits were switched, it might look more cohesive.

By: CHASE

CHASE — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:22:40 +0000

It’s a great photo but it could have been A LOT better. Maybe they were going with a more simplex tone? Obama’s hands look slightly awkward like that as well.

By: Z

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:38:11 +0000

I kind of agree w/ Ali. I mean, I think the family themselves look great, very happy, kind of informal but it doesn’t look look a professional pic to me. And the fact that half the family is wearing white and half the family is wearing dark colors is distracting to me for some reason.

By: Krissy

Krissy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:57:57 +0000

I think they look great! I don’t really care about the background, because their body language is so engaging. They look so connected, like a really strong and loving family unit. IMO, it is a very heart warming picture.

By: FK

FK — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:41:43 +0000

Aren’t they beautiful! I’m so happy they’re our “First Family.” Ali, your critique is actually really interesting. I didn’t even think about the background at first. It is unusual to have those doors in the background, but I’m thinking it has to be intentional. I think it helps create an informal feeling that is really sweet.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:24:13 +0000

i heart the obamas! i think the photo is a representation of the obamas: classy and real, approachable. (well, not like walking up to them on the street, but you know what im saying. real people.)

By: Snapshot Fashion

Snapshot Fashion — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:13:14 +0000

this really is a fantastic shot!

By: Margie

Margie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:51:30 +0000

I understand what you mean Ali but I think it’s a great pic. It’s one that we all have taken with our families. It seems formal but not and I love that. They are a family, a great and beautiful family much like our own.

By: anne

anne — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:46:46 +0000

Ali, girl, you crazy. This is an amazing photo! It looks even better in hidef. Thanks for sharing Trent! And wow, they are a great looking first family!

By: Ria

Ria — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:35:31 +0000

By: Ali

Ali — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:16:54 +0000

As a photographer, I am not impressed. First of all I would crop off a little bit on the right side and a little bit on top, I think that would already improve the photo a lot but in general the background is just too busy. Seating them right in front of the open door is distracting. I would have expected more from Annie Leibovitz.