Photo Analysis

In my opinion this is the photo of President Obama that gives me the most faith in his ability to lead this country. On of the first things you notice is his open arms and palms give us the impression that he is being open and honest with us. You also notice his confident demeanor in this situation, like he is a man with a plan. The sleeves of his shirt are pulled up, giving us the impression on a man working, and taking his job seriously. In the background the two things that stand out the most is the response map behind him, and the American flag, instilling in us a sense of patriotism.  The camera angle appears to be on the same level as the president, giving the impression that he is not any better than anyone else.

I believe that this photograph is posed, as these are two very important people seemingly explaining the situation, when someone of a lesser stature could be doing that. The fact that the American flag is in the background also leads me to assume that the photograph is posed. The photograph is meant to instill confidence in President Obama’s leadership abilities during a time of crisis.

Something that might change my opinion of Obama's leadership ability is if he looked more stressed, or angry in the picture, as that sort of situation might dictate. It would show that he is not to the more difficult challenges that you must face as president.