History’s First Ever Presidential Portrait by Digital Camera

You’re looking at [a cropped version of] history’s first ever Presidential Portrait taken by a digital camera.  In this case, President-Elect Obama was photographed by a Canon EOS 5D MK II.  Throughout history, the Presidential Portrait has been illustrated, painted and photographed– but not done digitally until today.  We suppose this make’s our incoming President history’s first Digital Age President?  We’re guessing his stance on net neutrality confirms this… [engadget]

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