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A visit to the White House
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- Here we are at the White House. It's cloudy, with a bit of rain, but soon we'll be inside. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
Here we are at the White House. It's cloudy, with a bit of rain, but soon we'll be inside.
A few months ago, The Artist's Muse and I were invited to a reception at the White House. This is different from the regular White House tour where they hustle you through and you can't take pictures. This reception would last over two hours, you could bring a camera, and be free to wander around the first two floors of the White House. There would be food and drink, entertainment, and a speech by President Obama.

As you can see from the pictures, we had a great time and saw lots of things. We visited the rooms where most White House events, dinners, and speeches take place. An unforgettable experience.

Technical notes: Pictures were taken with my trusty Panasonic DMC-FZ35, and processed with LightZone.

- This is the hallway on the Ground Floor of the White House. The reception will be upstairs on the State Floor. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
This is the hallway on the Ground Floor of the White House. The reception will be upstairs on the State Floor.
- This is one of the rooms on the Ground Floor of the White House. It's filled with portraits of former first ladies. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
This is one of the rooms on the Ground Floor of the White House. It's filled with portraits of former first ladies.
- Another view of the hallway on the Ground Floor of the White House. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
Another view of the hallway on the Ground Floor of the White House.
- A display of some of the china used by former occupants of the White House - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
A display of some of the china used by former occupants of the White House
- Another room on the Ground Floor of the White House. This one has the men's room. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
Another room on the Ground Floor of the White House. This one has the men's room.
- The Washington Monument as seen from one of the rooms on the State Floor of the White House. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
The Washington Monument as seen from one of the rooms on the State Floor of the White House.
- Some of the attendees at the reception. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
Some of the attendees at the reception.
- One of the musicians from the Marine Corps Band. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
One of the musicians from the Marine Corps Band.
- This young lady is quite proud of the fancy sweets served at the White House. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
This young lady is quite proud of the fancy sweets served at the White House.
- A Marine guard, standing tall. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
A Marine guard, standing tall.
- Guess who lives upstairs. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
Guess who lives upstairs.
- This is the group that played for us. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
This is the group that played for us.
- More schmoozing on the State Floor of the White House. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
More schmoozing on the State Floor of the White House.
- Getting ready to videotape the President's speech. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
Getting ready to videotape the President's speech.
- The audience eagerly awaits the President. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
The audience eagerly awaits the President.
- Barak Obama gave a short speech. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
Barak Obama gave a short speech.
- And told a few jokes. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
And told a few jokes.
- And told us how glad he was to be with us that day. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
And told us how glad he was to be with us that day.
- And a few notes about the future. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
And a few notes about the future.
- Here, mixing with the crowd. The Artist's muse got to shake hands with the President. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
Here, mixing with the crowd. The Artist's muse got to shake hands with the President.
- A close-up of some delicious treats. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
A close-up of some delicious treats.
- Time for some food and drink. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
Time for some food and drink.
- A young officer stands silhouetted before a window. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
A young officer stands silhouetted before a window.
- And a final reflection on what we had seen at the White House. - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 - White House = President Barak Obama - - art - photography - by Tony Karp
And a final reflection on what we had seen at the White House.
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