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[–] garretble@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

I can see why they are upset, she's out of focus there on the left.

[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 hours ago
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 11 points 4 hours ago

Oh no, her true normal human appearance.

This incident will accelerate her case of Mar-a-Lago Face.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 17 points 5 hours ago

I never would've seen this photo if they hadn't mentioned they were upset with it.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 17 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 3 hours ago

Transgender???!?1!1!2?!

[–] Unattributed@feddit.online 75 points 8 hours ago

Perfect example of the Streisand Effect. I would never have seen this photo if it weren't for this article.

[–] TheHighRoad@lemmy.world 16 points 7 hours ago

I would have never seen this picture if not for this, and my life would have been measurably better.

[–] Aatube@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

the agency was “made aware” that the White House did not like the photo, but stressed that the decision to remove the image was “an internal editorial one, based on our standard quality and selection criteria” and that there was no external pressure.

For what it's worth, as an amateur photographer I agree. It's a very weird image of Karoline Leavitt towering over a turkey and—as the oblique angle suggests—threateningly.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Press photography does not need to be flattering. It can also be framed to tell a story.

[–] Aatube@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 49 minutes ago

an incredibly bizarre story that isn't true, unless leavitt is that long-foretold slayer of the cuccoo

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

... Isn't the turkey at the White House Thanksgiving dinner... ceremonially pardoned?

Like its kind of an ongoing joke?

I mean, I would not put it past these people to kill it, just because they can, but... eh ...?

Anyway yes its very stupid to get mad over a somewhat unflattering photo.

Almost no one looks good from this kind of angle, and... anyone who knows anything about photography would know that, and thus not really care that much?

Its a goofy picture.

I guess the White House is the no fun allowed zone.

sigh

[–] Aatube@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 48 minutes ago

i wonder how many "fun" pictures the AFP does have

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I'm pleased to see an honest assessment from someone in the business.

[–] Aatube@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 hours ago

lol i'm not a professional guy either i'm just an enthusiast who learns things but thanks!

[–] uberdroog@lemmy.world 10 points 8 hours ago

Because tRump only likes hot blondes with tight little bodies and she knows this

[–] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 10 points 8 hours ago

Isn't she pregnant? All the photos are about to get a lot less flattering.

[–] keyhoh@piefed.social 8 points 8 hours ago

Another piggy that should stay quiet.

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 hours ago

What meltdown? All I read is that some made the whitehouse aware the photo was unflattering.

[–] Flightbird386@lemmy.world 0 points 6 hours ago
[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, I can see how unflattering that photo is. That turkey looks more fuckable than her.

[–] Didntdoit71@feddit.online 1 points 5 hours ago

Be honest...nothing could ever really make her fuckable for a man with any sort of taste. The devil himself would do a hard pass on that ass. Source: I am Satan.