Izzy and Bill


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Title     Izzy and Bill
Photographer     willis/Willis (3,440) This user is an Administrator Send mail to this user
Portfolio     Works
Categories     Portrait
Snapshot
Camera     Canon EOS A2/A2E/5
Format     35mm
Film     Fujicolor Superia 800/Press 800 (CZ)
Submitted     March 3, 2002 4:11:11 AM CST
Views     2,561
Rating     51 Thumb-up

I wanted to show everyone this photo, but it'll probably only be here a few days before Izzy sees it and orders me to remove it! This is not a Photoshop cut-and-paste job. It's really a photo of Izzy with President Clinton. We were at a White House party for a colleague of mine, Sean Maloney, who used to work for the President. Ironically it was my birthday, July 7, 2000, so I tell people that I had a White House birthday party. This is just a snapshot taken with Izzy's camera using direct flash. It was incredible to see the President in action. As soon as he steps in the room, everyone mobs around him. And of course everyone wants their picture with him. Although it looks like he's posing with Izzy, he was actually in the middle of a conversation with someone outside the frame. He stopped talking exactly long enough to smile for the photo, then went back to talking. He didn't miss a beat. Only a few people got pictures, then he retreated upstairs to the residence.

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Thumb-up    from lisa/Lisa (8,428) Send mail to this user on April 12, 2003 8:27:39 PM CDT (2)

mm, its just a shame he is on it.....he looks like he has been in the sun a little too long.....or he drank too much..then again,..... u did say u were watching him in action??! so, maybe a little red faced is understandable?! She looks a little nervous...also understandable...for a snapshot is good, but your right about the flash and him looking pasted, frame is good.....(not the ones in the background that would probably feed half the nation for a year if they sold them)...... did u try this in black and white??? make a good docu shot i think in black and white and also calm his skin tone down.

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Thumb-down    from imagecreator/David (8,987) Send mail to this user on March 16, 2003 12:48:34 PM CST (-13)

She's a bit old for him isnt she?

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From kennedyd/David (3,399) Send mail to this user on August 9, 2005 2:11:29 PM CDT

Priceless

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from millhouse/Millhouse (595) Send mail to this user on February 17, 2003 11:49:39 PM CST (1)

Good picture, nice color.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from nebukadnezar/behrad (2,043) Send mail to this user on January 10, 2003 3:50:36 PM CST (-5)

Great snapshot!

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Thanks to all of you for hints and critiques!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from timG/Tim (2,522) Send mail to this user on December 11, 2002 5:09:36 PM CST (1)

Nice photo. Under the circumstances, this is an exceptional image. Sure... it could be improved, but in the world of photojournalism (and that is really what I clasify this as), sometimes you only have 1-2 seconds to take the image. Is it perfect? Of course not. Could it be improved? Of course. Could the lighting be better? Most definitely... if studio lamps for instance were set up. Is any of that practical under the circumstances? Absolutely not. You had 1-2 seconds to either take the picture, or fush with your camera and the composition and end up loosing the shot. Under the circumstances, an exceptional image.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from 38497.v1/Alice In (363) Send mail to this user on November 21, 2002 11:24:55 PM CST (-2)

oh mah god.. he's so red! he'll make a good santa!
this photo is too funny..i mean, he just makes me laff..

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from sarablackburn/Sara (675) Send mail to this user on November 21, 2002 2:03:18 PM CST (-1)

I'm giving Will three thumbs up because he had about two seconds to take that photo. Also it was either him or myself and he let me stand next to Bill. What a guy!

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Thumb-down    from 2195.v1/Laura (699) Send mail to this user on November 15, 2002 3:57:11 AM CST (-4)

¿INTERESTING?

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Thumb-up    from 58836.v1/Dean (0) Send mail to this user on October 30, 2002 11:05:57 PM CST (0)

The shadow under their chins tell the truth. The flash that took his picture is on the right. The flash that took here picture is on the left. Two cameras. Two pictures. Watch the details.

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From denniscamp/DennisCamp (19,082) Send mail to this user on June 29, 2003 10:43:48 AM CDT

Dean it is always possiable that other's were taking flash pictures at the same time. Thus the multi angle flash look.

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Thumb-down    from albertoromo/Alberto (882) Send mail to this user on October 3, 2002 1:50:24 PM CDT (-11)

WILLIS ASK IZZI TO BE CAREFUL WITH THAT GUY, despite, it is just a dream, Bill was not there, only a good hand and expertise with PS

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Thumb-up    from csadlak/Christopher (2,400) Send mail to this user on September 27, 2002 3:36:37 AM CDT (4)

As a conversation piece, this is a great picture; as a photograph it fails. Clinton's facial skin tone is very displeasing, looks like he's been drinking the whole night. Izzy's dress and Clinton's leather jacket blend together forming an uninteresting visual space. The dark, deep-red background creates a somber atmosphere that does not go well with Izzy's smile. The image lacks sharpness. The composition is OK. Of course, taking the circumstances into consideration, any other image might not have been possible.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from stevenpam/Steven (1,374) Send mail to this user on August 24, 2002 8:29:30 AM CDT (1)

Great.

Very funny. Must have been exciting!

He's very -red- isn't he?

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Thumb-up    from 2861.v1/girish (172) Send mail to this user on August 20, 2002 2:33:00 PM CDT (0)

just a strong feeling ....billy boys all photoshop

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from nevit/Nevit (8,864) Send mail to this user on August 5, 2002 3:40:56 PM CDT (2)

Nice moment captured, 2T's cause its a bit blurry.

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Thumb-up    from walterkonrad/Walter (704) Send mail to this user on August 2, 2002 5:52:00 AM CDT (-1)

I have one with my cousin and jerry lewis.

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Thumb-up    from danchusid/Dan (4,438) Send mail to this user on July 24, 2002 7:40:46 PM CDT (2)

Got to grade you on the shot and not the politics here Willis.
That awful dark shadow in the lower center has ruined the photo op and the Secret Service Agent in between them who's got his eyes on you in case you try anything, should have been 'eliminated' with shorter DOF.
I know you were probably 'blinded' by Bill's presence but a true photo hound never lets celebrities get the best of their skills.
I see promise in your future.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from voets/Jo (0) Send mail to this user on July 18, 2002 8:46:43 PM CDT (-1)

that guy was such a pro. really popular in the old world too.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from kendurling/Ken (7,873) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on June 16, 2002 12:47:16 AM CDT (2)

LOL - Sponge Bob took the words out of my mouth! Dang Izzy's cute! This is a very cool snap to have.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from deleted8947/Deleted (12,369) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on June 2, 2002 2:24:12 PM CDT (2)

I agree with the technical merit here but give you the benefit of the hard to get image. I ought to post up some of my "W" photos and see how they do... That on camera flash looks like it does not work with larger sized lenses,,, I have the same issue with the D-30 and D-60

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Thumb-up    from donttouchmyhat/Ike (455) Send mail to this user on May 28, 2002 1:01:22 PM CDT (1)

a great one for the family album...

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Thumb-up    from deliwish/Tuulikki (152) Send mail to this user on May 26, 2002 5:08:27 PM CDT (2)

Does he drink alot? That guy's head between them disturbs.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from davidcale/David (3,480) Send mail to this user on May 14, 2002 2:45:16 AM CDT (0)

For getting the photo in a hard to get moment. Technical merit sometimes misses the point. By the way it is a mystery to this Canadian why so many hate this guy. From this side of the border he seemed like a good pres, a little indiscrete but heck thats been part of power politics for millenia.

Anyway a cool moment captured is better than not.

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Thumb-up    from 2437.v1/anne (159) Send mail to this user on May 3, 2002 12:01:17 PM CDT (1)

i like the recounts of how/why a photo was taken almost as much as the photos on this site. good one

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from kimfucious/Sharmout (3,170) Send mail to this user on April 19, 2002 3:40:05 PM CDT (1)

Great Snapshot!!!

Two questions:

1) Is she an intern?

2) And, why is he all pink?

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from 3322.v1/george (1,388) Send mail to this user on April 7, 2002 5:14:02 PM CDT (1)

Nice snap

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Thumb-down    from urir77/Uri (1,192) Send mail to this user on April 2, 2002 9:51:12 PM CST (5)

Sorry Willis... I know you are the administrator here, but I have to say you have MUCH better pictures here... If it were someone else's photo, it wouldn't get that many points...

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From willis/Willis (3,440) This user is an Administrator Send mail to this user on April 22, 2003 12:05:17 PM CDT

It's a crappy snapshot, no doubt, but come on, it's the President! How many photos do you have of your girlfriend with the President? ;-)

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from klyphton/Clifton (2,425) Send mail to this user on March 24, 2002 5:03:57 AM CST (3)

As much as I completely detest that thing on the right, if I had taken that photo, I would show it off too. Well done.

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Thumb-up    from alistairlee/Alistair (654) Send mail to this user on March 11, 2002 9:28:02 PM CST (0)

Cool shot - especially good considering the limitations of camera flashes.

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Thumb-up    from spongebob/Jeff (13,388) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on March 9, 2002 12:31:58 PM CST (2)

One could only hope you were watching his hands with your other eye! Just kidding.... those are cool photos to have in your album!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from donald/Donald (18,370) Send mail to this user on March 4, 2002 5:37:42 PM CST (5)

Fist off I'd like to know who Izzy is? Your wife, daughter, sister? someone famous? I guess it would be an experance to see any President but i'm not so sure about this perticular one...lol No futher comment on that...Great picture. Quality is good...lighting is good. The over all picture is good of Izzy and Actually the Man known as the whitehouse (*#%$@_) OOPS..i said i wouldn't comment any futher.. Great job.

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From elva/Moore (6,819) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on January 18, 2006 6:54:55 AM CST

Izzy was a fellow photog that Willis had known for a while before they both ended up in NYC at about the same time. She was at the White House as Willis' date. Sheena can tell you about their eventual marriage if she wishes. Isadora ("Izzy") is now known as Sara Blackburn, and Willis recognizes her in his acknowlegements.

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Thumb-up    from dollarmtn/Greg (1,027) Send mail to this user on March 3, 2002 1:09:02 PM CST (0)

Dont let Linda Tripp see this photo. You think you have problems now..... ;)

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Thumb-up    from 628.v1/Lew (407) Send mail to this user on March 3, 2002 11:20:31 AM CST (3)

Regardless of political beliefs that anyone has, this is a photo to treasure. It's not often one has their photo taken with the Commander-in-chief! Great photo!

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Thumb-up    from kpskhalsa/Karta Purkh (16,097) Send mail to this user on March 3, 2002 10:08:13 AM CST (2)

I guess it says a lot about Bill's sincerity or lack thereof ... I can say that cuz I voted for him ... once. Nice photo, Izzy should treasure it

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Thumb-up    from ladysoule/Constance (4,865) Send mail to this user on March 3, 2002 8:04:39 AM CST (2)

I'd keep this one. Great shot!

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Thumb-up    from 528.v1/Chris (1,672) Send mail to this user on March 3, 2002 6:18:52 AM CST (4)

One to show the grand children who will then ask "Who was Bill Clinton anyway?" or "Is that aunt Izzy's dad then?"

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Thumb-up    from jsm/j (1,192) Send mail to this user on March 3, 2002 5:39:23 AM CST (2)

You are provoquing me arent you? :-) Well you wont get a word of politics out of me that easily....

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from kenwardc/Chris (3,527) Send mail to this user on March 3, 2002 5:11:36 AM CST (3)

A rare catch to add to your collection - well done, Willis!

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From rivardala/Grace (179) Send mail to this user on December 6, 2003 4:31:28 PM CST

I noticed a few critiques pointing out his red face... i'm pretty sure Clinton has a mild case of rosacea (http://www.rosacea.org/) ... I really dislike the guy, but i wouldn't poke fun at his skin if I were y'all. Remember--when you assume, you make an ass out of Uma Thurman.

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