2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHere's Obama's 2nd term portrait...
I think it looks great! I like this one better than his first.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)underthematrix
(5,811 posts)TxDemChem
(1,918 posts)Not cocky, but self-confident
Graybeard
(6,996 posts)I agree 100% that this is a great photo.
Congratulations Mr. President !
jenmito
(37,326 posts)Number23
(24,544 posts)wondering because of the crossed arms.
The whole thing says "yeah, I won. AGAIN."
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Hekate
(90,674 posts)msanthrope
(37,549 posts)Brigid
(17,621 posts)Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)ReRe
(10,597 posts)...Thanks DI! I hadn't seen it yet. His arms crossed says "getting shit done", his smile is to all Americans, but especially to all Americans who reelected him. His whole face exudes joy.
That right there truly is History. I'm so proud of him!
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)over the last two days. The lighting is too top-down, casting a shadow below her lovely cheekbones, which creates a suggestion of a beard. She needs some soft up-lighting, IMO, to keep the color consistent all over her face.
I like her new hairstyle! She looks great with the bangs and soft framing around her face.
And the President's smile can't be beat!
MindandSoul
(1,817 posts)iandhr
(6,852 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Much like Clinton when he left office. Clinton's hair went completely white.
Politicub
(12,165 posts)our president!
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)NYC Liberal
(20,135 posts)Grey/silver hair is beautiful imo.
Union Scribe
(7,099 posts)And his face has really stood up to the tolls of his office. Four years of that and I doubt I'd even be able to smile, but his is tremendously natural and unconquerable.
NYC Liberal
(20,135 posts)He looks older and wiser, rather than tired and worn down.
Swamp Lover
(431 posts)Just kidding.
I know it's Bull, but this is how internet rumors get started.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Carla in Sequim
(228 posts)for the rest of my life.
Two years ago, at the VA in Long Beach, Ca. a 'routine' knee replacement requiring a 4-day stay turned into a nightmare. He got hospital pneumonia the next morning and was immediately taken to critical care and for nine days I watched my fabulous husband of 32 years fight for his life.
23 days after that, I took him home. Each day of that month as I entered and left the main tower, that portrait helped me. I can't put into words the comfort it gave me. Strength and resolve maybe.
The new portrait reflects how I feel now. It's wonderful.