He didn't!

[babylonsister]

And no, he didn't. Obviously photoshopped, but the pink socks probably aren't.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. IF that's photoshopped, it was very well done!

[bunnies]

7. Except for the fact that the prez has the longest right bicep ever.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. No, that is the long shadow on the wall, note how long the shadow is down from Obama's left hand.

The lighting is also from the overhead lights, so that it is casting long downward shadows.

The lighting for the formal picture will be softbox electronic flash units or units directed into photographic reflecting umbrellas.

[bunnies]

17. the arm shadow actually doesnt alter the length...

because in reality, the Presidents arm is straight with his hand resting on the chair. This is obvious even without seeing the original. However, if he were to bend at the elbow, the elbow would definitely be several inches higher that this photoshopper would have us believe. The photoshopper didnt bother to create the elbow needed to make the arm-bend believable. Seriously. The President would have to have a 4' arm to make that pose realistic. Its just not humanly possible.

I'd be fired for trying to pass this off. Trust me.

on edit: an easier way to explain. Picture that right arm straightened. It would be down to his knee.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. Thanks. I previously explained it down-thread, but didn't edit the post you are responding to

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1102&pid=9356

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Pink socks are for real. See front page of CNN.com.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. Note in that gallery of photos of gathered Presidents over the past years that

Note in that gallery of photos of gathered Presidents over the past years that now 3 of 5 are Democratic. In 1981, it was 1 out of 4 and 1991 it was 1 of 5. Of course if Kennedy hadn't been assassinated it would have been 2 of 5 and 3 of 6 respectively or even better.

[PearliePoo2]

3. Excellent!

Good Job!
Even got the shadow of his fingers on the wall!


K&R

[KT2000]

4. Yes - the longest right arm

of any president ever!

[truebluegreen]

5. well, the photoshop is funny

but any picture with That Person in it...

[freshwest]

6. So THAT is where the bunny ears thing comes from. My kid does that all the time. It's Obama's fault!

And the exact same Easter Bunny was with Bush as with Obama every year. And those pink socks mean something, too. The power behind the Presidency revealed!

[Scurrilous]

8. ROFL

[sheshe2]

9. ROFLOL!

[Jamaal510]

10. Well...

he's color-coordinated with those pink socks and pink tie. I'll give him that.

[Isoldeblue]

11. When it comes to Bush....

He only deserves one finger....

I don't exactly mean a thumb, either.....

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. I expect it is simply an out-take from before the formal is made. Note the angle.

The angle is off-center, so somebody (probably an Obama or Bush friend) is standing in whatever group is crowding around the formal photographer.

This has the tonal and optical qualities of a cell-phone picture, not a high res formal photograph.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. Turns out it is a photoshop job:

I ran a curve on it to brighten it, and it is clear that Obama's arm is on Bush's chair.

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. That's hilarious!