Photo Analysis

Photo Analysis I

People	Objects	Activities
President Obama	Ship	walking
Vice President Biden	Gulf	smiling
Bob Riley	concrete	watching
Thad Allen	crane	drinking

Things I might infer from this photo:
1. The President and his men are here to access the damage done by the oil spill.
2. The President and his men look confident and prepared to take on the task.
3. The President and his men are going to do what is right for the American people.

The caption and article title make it appear that the President is here for political gain and to make that BP pays the full and final bill for this spill.

Photo Analysis II

People	Objects	Activities
President Obama	Books	Thinking
President Obama	blurred image	Pondering
President Obama	shirt	Troubling
President Obama	button

Things I might infer from this photo:
1. President Obama looks very concerned.
2. President Obama does not look confident.
3. President Obama looks like he's in over his head.

The caption and article title make it appear like President Obama cannot handle this crisis. It assumes that he will not handle it well and it will sink his presidency.

Summary:
The first picture gives me more confidence in the President. It shows him in a way that portrays confidence and action. Picture one shows the President on the job with his team, while picture two shows him by himself looking very fatigued and worrisome. Picture one shows the President with his head held high and a smile on his face, while picture two has his head at a slight angle without making eye contact with the camera.