What It Takes To Be A White House Photographer

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  • Опубликовано: 13 окт 2020
  • Pete Souza served as the official White House photographer for both President Barack Obama and President Ronald Reagan. Souza said for both administrations he put his personal life on hold for eight years to document history. Seven days a week, Souza followed Obama, capturing some of the most iconic moments of the administration. Souza breaks down his famous shots and what it took to get the gig. Catch Pete Souza's new documentary "The Way I See It" premiering on MSNBC on October 16 at 10 p.m. EST.
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  • @AbrahamLincoln4
    @AbrahamLincoln4 3 года назад +2090

    I've photo bombed many of their pictures as a ghost.

    • @JuiceisGood
      @JuiceisGood 3 года назад +27

      Hold up-😳

    • @jimmybeans2009
      @jimmybeans2009 3 года назад +18

      oh shit

    • @zalad3508
      @zalad3508 3 года назад +8

      nice thanks for the idea I gonna do this so much when I die :D

    • @OgBlkSayn03
      @OgBlkSayn03 3 года назад +17

      get out the comments and get your ass back on the penny Abe!

    • @chesterloh7060
      @chesterloh7060 3 года назад +4

      Lolll😂

  • @jasonnguyen6493
    @jasonnguyen6493 3 года назад +2279

    Who’s photographing the photographer

    • @doingbettereveryday
      @doingbettereveryday 3 года назад +43

      The KKK.... donald trump hired them.

    • @ewwpoorpeople5684
      @ewwpoorpeople5684 3 года назад +120

      Everybody asks what the photographer is doing but never how they're doing :(

    • @zackyarya4801
      @zackyarya4801 3 года назад +3

      another photographer for sure 😁

    • @Propaganda_Films
      @Propaganda_Films 3 года назад +6

      Obama

    • @DrMD-1
      @DrMD-1 3 года назад +7

      Who watches the Watchmen?

  • @capslock5704
    @capslock5704 3 года назад +1028

    Next episode
    What it takes to be the White House's Photographer's Photographer

    • @chrislee1422
      @chrislee1422 3 года назад +2

      lol

    • @Mlggamer-iq9je
      @Mlggamer-iq9je 3 года назад +14

      Then the photographers photographers photographer

    • @delgaworld5817
      @delgaworld5817 3 года назад +8

      @@Mlggamer-iq9je then the photographers photographers photographers photographer

    • @pxrplehalo
      @pxrplehalo 3 года назад +5

      @@delgaworld5817 Then the photographer’s photographer’s photographer’s photographer’s photographer

    • @garythesnail8863
      @garythesnail8863 3 года назад +5

      @@pxrplehalo then the photographer’s photographer’s photographer’s photographer’s photographer’s photographer

  • @marymclean9382
    @marymclean9382 3 года назад +449

    ”I’m not the best photographer”
    *Shows amazing pieces of art that take a ton of talent and skill to capture*

    • @SnehPatel96
      @SnehPatel96 3 года назад +7

      It’s more so being in the right place at the right time. There’s hundreds of photographers who would have similar work if they also had access

    • @VENOM3593
      @VENOM3593 3 года назад +3

      Photography is all about capturing the defining moment. Anyone can take pictures not anyone has the eye to spot it/be there at the right time.

    • @dablet
      @dablet 3 года назад +1

      in my experience, people with skills dont think they are good. smart people dont think they are smart. only dumb people think they are smart. con man Dump still has not released his college transcript.

    • @lewxamgnaw
      @lewxamgnaw 10 месяцев назад

      And then picks nose

  • @aggressiveloaf6900
    @aggressiveloaf6900 3 года назад +187

    I'm sure he's paid fairly and then some, but the dedication to follow the President and document stuff, admirable.

    • @Berny27
      @Berny27 2 года назад +1

      lmao I would do it too. Who wouldn't. Easy job, getting paid to travel, meet the world's leaders, and just to take photos. Your not politically responsible or anything lol

  • @ahmedgamal-lf8hl
    @ahmedgamal-lf8hl 3 года назад +657

    Just for people who think it's an easy task to take such photos ... Professionally you need to have the skill to predict the next at least 3 second range of framings to take this level of perfect snapshots of time ... Not to mention lighting, pressure, the good choice of angle, lens and camera settings absolutely nerv wrecking job

    • @TheJrbdog
      @TheJrbdog 3 года назад +53

      Also for every one photo we do see, there's dozens that weren't good enough to release.

    • @bngr_bngr
      @bngr_bngr 3 года назад +2

      ahmed gamal Souza setups each shot. The White House photographer use to document the President. With Obama it turned away from documentary to publicity.

    • @TheJrbdog
      @TheJrbdog 3 года назад +8

      @@bngr_bngr It's always been about publicity. That doesn't mean it can't be impromptu.

    • @brendanzhang7488
      @brendanzhang7488 3 года назад

      @@bngr_bngr ,it been both both document but i think there is another job for that but i dont know but i still think it still document and publicity

    • @kmansfield8770
      @kmansfield8770 3 года назад +2

      yet i can do it on my phone

  • @kaindaki
    @kaindaki 3 года назад +77

    What impresses me is how well put together the photos are without any planning! Just business as usual and boom

    • @yksolutions8437
      @yksolutions8437 3 года назад

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  • @varma.
    @varma. 3 года назад +166

    Imagine the security clearance this guy has! Safe to say, The Most Powerful Photographer In The World..yes former, but they all.

    • @varma.
      @varma. 3 года назад +5

      @@Kigoz4Life Well, I don't know what definition you are implying for power but common sense dictates that any person who is assigned to be always in close proximity to the most powerful person in the world, would not be some random street side hooligan, tagged along only when photos are needed, NO. Someone who is always beside the president, having direct access to him, a federal employee, waiting and watching for that brilliant moments of history, will not just be guarded but also be scrutinized constantly by the secret service. So I think he IS powerful than some random photographer. May I suggest putting your time and effort for unnecessary questioning be perhaps put somewhere actually useful and beneficial?

    • @mattpytlak
      @mattpytlak 3 года назад +22

      He’s got a crazy high security clearance. He was in the Situation Room when bin Laden was killed.

    • @AFlyingMayMay
      @AFlyingMayMay 2 года назад

      @Greedo there’s security clearances higher than Top Secret. You have TS//SCI, TS//SCI with polygraph, TS//RD (Restricted Data), and TS//SAP (Special Access Program). They aren’t higher in a sense, but rather sensitive information within Top Secret classification.

  • @AbrahamLincoln4
    @AbrahamLincoln4 3 года назад +155

    It's hard to explain these pictures. They're really beautiful sometimes and interesting IMO.

  • @TheJrbdog
    @TheJrbdog 3 года назад +65

    Wtf, I literally gave a presentation about Pete Souza to my photo class less than 2 hours before this video was uploaded.
    (p.s. Pete Souza can you do a talk to my photo class plz?)

    • @ewwpoorpeople5684
      @ewwpoorpeople5684 3 года назад +3

      Shoulda waited like another day. Needed the loud kid to stall until the end of class

  • @SY-sp8uo
    @SY-sp8uo 3 года назад +84

    Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving.

  • @owenhido
    @owenhido 3 года назад +6

    It’s amazing seeing a president who has leadership and respect for others

  • @jumpforitman
    @jumpforitman 3 года назад +1

    Mr. Souza thank you for all your dedication and photos!

  • @blu3380
    @blu3380 3 года назад +9

    I love the photos of Barrack Obama when he's not serious!! It just makes me smile... 😊

    • @Weakest_Bulgarian
      @Weakest_Bulgarian Год назад

      Obama knowingly ordered the execution of a American citizen. He's a monster

  • @creativeclub2023
    @creativeclub2023 3 года назад +5

    I can feel that I'm at that moment by looking at pictures

  • @JonBlondell
    @JonBlondell 3 года назад +1

    He's one of the best, with empathy, and professionalism at the same time.

  • @official_surge
    @official_surge 3 года назад +76

    I can't even hold a camera straight and still

  • @Xnxnxnxn96
    @Xnxnxnxn96 3 года назад +10

    Imagine being a photographer just to sound like an ak-47 in the background in historical moments.

  • @LurkerPatrol5
    @LurkerPatrol5 Год назад

    I started learning photography in 2007 or so, when my dad gave me a point and shoot camera he got as a gift through work. I started learning the intricacies of the aperture, iso, and shutter speed triangle and how to frame and compose things. I was watching videos on rules and regulations, positives and negatives, and I noticed that my photography was a lot better in some ways when I didn't know those rules, and a lot more robotic and often worse when I adhered to rules. I was often looking for inspiration, and it was the right time for Pete Souza's photography to come in. I noticed that he flouted rules just a little bit in order to tell the story. He would intentionally frame the shots in ways that you wouldn't expect but it was eye-catching and dramatic. He really inspired me to the point where I was starting to get a lot more gig offers and was often the assistant or lead photographer for certain concerts and events and people. Truly an inspiration.

  • @jomirife
    @jomirife 3 года назад +1

    Good work, there were some epic photos.

  • @ANF4LYFE
    @ANF4LYFE 3 года назад +4

    "I don't think that would happen today." I caught that shade lmao... 3:57

  • @ayeshaahmad5410
    @ayeshaahmad5410 3 года назад +160

    Imagine being lucky enough to spend 8 years with Barack Obama.
    Oh also imagine spending 4 years following Trump...

    • @unsearch
      @unsearch 3 года назад

      😂

    • @LibShitted
      @LibShitted 3 года назад +1

      Obama best boy

    • @genociderjill
      @genociderjill 3 года назад

      @@jinbiezel683 'Trumptarded Infection' lol you're funny ! MAGA 2020 !

    • @xenovia3502
      @xenovia3502 3 года назад +1

      @@LibShitted best president

    • @Antonio88870
      @Antonio88870 3 года назад +3

      @@genociderjill yes, "America" are becoming great again as the clown are leaving the white House...

  • @shuttertux1666
    @shuttertux1666 3 года назад

    Amazing. Really takes a lot to photograph such huge personalities. Trust, as rightly said is the key else one wouldn't get such impactful shots.

  • @shanziejade710
    @shanziejade710 3 года назад

    This is amazing

  • @monkeyguy80
    @monkeyguy80 3 года назад +2

    Wow! Canon certainly must be very proud on it's Cams & scopes at the White House for 16 years. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊

  • @migueldejesus443
    @migueldejesus443 3 года назад

    Souza is a legend!

  • @DONDONDON865
    @DONDONDON865 3 года назад +1

    I FREKING LOVE THIS VIDEO ITS BRILLIANT HIS VIEW IS INSANE

  • @varma.
    @varma. 3 года назад +6

    Wow.. a president with skills, how..RARE these days..

    • @JohnDoeTheTroll
      @JohnDoeTheTroll 3 года назад +2

      Wow... an idiot youtube commenter who lacks a brain... RARE these days!

    • @Antonio88870
      @Antonio88870 3 года назад

      @@JohnDoeTheTroll self-criticism? Admirable.

  • @Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access
    @Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access 3 года назад +23

    Not an expert
    But I'm thinking it takes having a camera to do it but Idk

    • @AbrahamLincoln4
      @AbrahamLincoln4 3 года назад +3

      I've should've hired an officially Presidential photographer when I had the chance.

    • @Kevingenender2
      @Kevingenender2 3 года назад +8

      Yes, you are not and expert. I'm a photographer and it's more difficult than that, thats why i admire Pete and every photojournalist that works to get the perfect shot

    • @clarkevander
      @clarkevander 3 года назад +1

      @@Kevingenender2 chill. He's clearly joking. As in the first step is to have a camera.

  • @Speetlebeetle
    @Speetlebeetle 3 года назад +6

    Regardless of where you are politically, we can all love this.

  • @joshuasyrtash860
    @joshuasyrtash860 3 года назад

    Good video !

  • @gubbe278
    @gubbe278 3 года назад

    3:57 haha couldn't have described the current situation better!

  • @chingmui
    @chingmui 3 года назад

    King of shade! Love him!!!

  • @izzatinurul97
    @izzatinurul97 3 года назад

    Humble

  • @chansaicommerce1721
    @chansaicommerce1721 3 года назад

    AMAZING

  • @aronkimutai
    @aronkimutai 3 года назад

    So down to earth

  • @tammypieters6864
    @tammypieters6864 3 года назад

    well done well done👍🏾💯

  • @pusythecat8485
    @pusythecat8485 3 года назад

    This is very wholesome

  • @ma.katherinesomera9867
    @ma.katherinesomera9867 3 года назад

    Wow!

  • @herestia_photography
    @herestia_photography 3 года назад

    i'm just a photographer of simple tastes. I see Pete Souza, I click :D

  • @MatthewHollow
    @MatthewHollow 3 года назад

    I love this man

  • @alparslankorkmaz2964
    @alparslankorkmaz2964 3 года назад

    Nicely explained. Hi from Turkey.

  • @matthewsmogoane8038
    @matthewsmogoane8038 3 года назад

    Did you reposit this? I swaer I saw this a couple of days ago.

  • @AshishKumar-up8cx
    @AshishKumar-up8cx 3 года назад

    Next Episode on who photographs the photographer please. We need to know this vital information

  • @vasiovasio
    @vasiovasio 3 года назад

    Great job Pete!

  • @xthukuh
    @xthukuh 3 года назад +5

    When Americans still had dignity.

  • @zenkuro9795
    @zenkuro9795 3 года назад

    2:23 I like how president Obama sit next to the Admiral like he was the admiral's son 😂

  • @ile-de-france8669
    @ile-de-france8669 3 года назад

    Thanks BI👍✊

  • @doingbettereveryday
    @doingbettereveryday 3 года назад +98

    I bet you donald trumps' photographer can now put "clown photographer" on his resume'.

    • @TheJrbdog
      @TheJrbdog 3 года назад +4

      They're a she, btw. There are female photographers.

    • @devoid-of-life
      @devoid-of-life 3 года назад +2

      @@TheJrbdog “it’s a she”

    • @TriTran-qb9eg
      @TriTran-qb9eg 3 года назад

      And Biden's and Regan's later years can be "Medical photographer", both Bush Jr.'s and Obama can be "War crime photographer", Nixon's can be "espionage photographer", Kennedy's can be "autopsy photographer", etc. .
      "Clown photographer" seems tame now doesn't it, but if you take into account any politicians that have pictures of themselves on their socials, the market is kinda flooded with clown photographers.

  • @QoopSWE
    @QoopSWE 3 года назад +2

    Crazy how like 4 people are first on the same video

  • @michael-m
    @michael-m 3 года назад

    Gotta love Pete

  • @alexjoj-escun6856
    @alexjoj-escun6856 3 года назад

    What camera does the chief photographer use?

  • @landonevans6129
    @landonevans6129 3 года назад +1

    This is cool

  • @SamuelFilip
    @SamuelFilip 3 года назад

    reupload?

  • @samproductionsextras5819
    @samproductionsextras5819 3 года назад +1

    Meanwhile, I still can't click a non shaky picture.

  • @temporarymomentary
    @temporarymomentary 3 года назад

    That's how it should be. You photograph the history. Your personal views are your personal views. Keep them for yourself
    .

  • @bearmugs1408
    @bearmugs1408 3 года назад +1

    It was probably a well paid job. But you can't want it for the money. You can tell this guy has a passion for photography and is probably grateful he got such an opportunity

  • @elliotjames3209
    @elliotjames3209 3 года назад

    Can you make a video of how presidents campaign transport for before the election has changed over the last 100 years

  • @general_pinochet
    @general_pinochet 3 года назад

    great advt for canon

  • @12345678946513
    @12345678946513 3 года назад

    Now, do a video on what it takes to be a photographer for the photographer

  • @zhifancai3460
    @zhifancai3460 3 года назад +1

    A photographer, whose work will be guaranteed to be in history

  • @beccamaloy2949
    @beccamaloy2949 3 года назад +10

    This video just reminded me of how much I miss Obama

  • @killacamtv111
    @killacamtv111 3 года назад +1

    4:43 dude really tried to keep his nose smh🤣💯 like if you think he Ate it

  • @st4yclutch391
    @st4yclutch391 3 года назад

    Yup

  • @chansaicommerce1721
    @chansaicommerce1721 3 года назад

    COOL !!!!!

  • @AmirYT1
    @AmirYT1 3 года назад +2

    Should ask this man if aliens are real🤔

  • @maverickwatchreviews
    @maverickwatchreviews 3 года назад +1

    It's easy a camera and a functioning nervous system to press the shutter button.

  • @khidrrr
    @khidrrr 3 года назад

    now I wanna see... what it takes to be the photographer for the White House photographer.
    the guy documenting history of the guy documenting history.

  • @jimmybeans2009
    @jimmybeans2009 3 года назад

    woah

  • @pritamroy3338
    @pritamroy3338 3 года назад

    I want to be a landscape photographer
    I want to be a fashion photographer
    He: I want to be a present photographer 🔥

  • @ta4890
    @ta4890 3 года назад

    I’m a fan

  • @AgentSmith0001
    @AgentSmith0001 3 года назад

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

  • @geekdiggy
    @geekdiggy 3 года назад

    3:57 "i don't think that would happen today"

  • @syahidaalam7011
    @syahidaalam7011 3 года назад

    Pete is such a badass

  • @samuela9245
    @samuela9245 3 года назад

    What a cool job

  • @waffler4704
    @waffler4704 3 года назад

    I heard they dont respond?

  • @nimace8594
    @nimace8594 3 года назад

    And who takes the photographer's photo?

  • @owenaraujo
    @owenaraujo 3 года назад

    Did you notice he had his headphones on backwards

  • @cassandrag9940
    @cassandrag9940 3 года назад

    Ok but who photographed the photographer

  • @bernardocidferreira4788
    @bernardocidferreira4788 3 года назад +1

    Para os portugueses saberem este senhor é neto de Açorianos

  • @akosipolsu
    @akosipolsu 3 года назад

    Dream job!

  • @giovannilusardi8975
    @giovannilusardi8975 3 года назад

    Who is the girl with Obama at 0:47?

  • @MORTON__
    @MORTON__ 3 года назад

    1:51 what is this photo trying to show?

  • @coreygoree1256
    @coreygoree1256 3 года назад +2

    I would love to see ur Obama photo book

  • @MrK67017
    @MrK67017 3 года назад

    Where do I send my resume?

  • @lei3114
    @lei3114 3 года назад +1

    Everyone gangster till Abraham Lincoln comments

  • @youcantchangeyouryoutubeus6065
    @youcantchangeyouryoutubeus6065 3 года назад +1

    Pete looks like he owns a pizza shop

  • @basketballplayer011
    @basketballplayer011 3 года назад

    Who’s photographing the photographer???

  • @Filiposw
    @Filiposw 3 года назад

    One photo can tell 1,000 words

  • @ChristmasSpirit606
    @ChristmasSpirit606 2 года назад

    uh... i thought there would'be some stories behind scene...well still so confidential huh?

  • @Amandaxt25
    @Amandaxt25 3 года назад

    I'm more jealous that he rode on Air Force One 😩

  • @samfutch8994
    @samfutch8994 3 года назад

    A photographer with code level clearance.

  • @Curling_Rack
    @Curling_Rack 3 года назад +2

    1:23 - pizza party

  • @JohnDowpe
    @JohnDowpe 3 года назад +1

    A camera....it takes a camera

  • @josiahpaulino8855
    @josiahpaulino8855 3 года назад

    Glorified Paparazzi

  • @Kevin-wo3kp
    @Kevin-wo3kp 3 года назад +1

    Mr Obama is an amazing man.

  • @COOKBOY-ic1qb
    @COOKBOY-ic1qb 3 года назад +1

    Hi

  • @LiterallyPolio
    @LiterallyPolio 3 года назад

    He's wearing his headphones backwards

  • @aquaticaquatos4792
    @aquaticaquatos4792 3 года назад +3

    Finally got to know the photographer of the meme

  • @nancirodriguez1272
    @nancirodriguez1272 3 года назад +1

    2:27 Me looking at the titles of these ppl like:
    -Bxhwnn Mike Mullen
    Chairman of the hciwnxoen
    -Tom Donilon
    Hxhsubxixjn Advisor