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Worst Presidential Portrait Ever? Critiquing President Donald Trump’s Official Portrait

Let’s break down the Presidential Portraits of Donald Trump, Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

The big news is Trump’s portrait was taken with a 10 year old Canon 1Ds Mark III DSLR. As I always say, it doesn’t matter what camera you use but in a situation like this, using a 10 year old camera doesn’t seem to make much sense. Doest it matter in this situation or not at all?

What do you think about the new portrait, how do you think it was shot?

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Official portrait of President Barack Obama in the Oval Office, Dec. 6, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
Official portrait of President Barack Obama in the Oval Office, Dec. 6, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
Official portrait of President-elect Barack Obama on Jan. 13, 2009. (Photo by Pete Souza)
Official portrait of President-elect Barack Obama on Jan. 13, 2009.
(Photo by Pete Souza)
President Bush poses for his Official Portrait in the Roosevelt Room. (Blue tie) Official Portrait of President George W. Bush 2003-01-14 Eric Draper
President Bush poses for his Official Portrait in the Roosevelt Room. (Blue tie) Official Portrait of President George W. Bush 2003-01-14 Eric Draper

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