Deconstructing

Photo #1  People	Objects	Activities
Coast Guard	American Flag, sky
Two Coast Guard	Sky, top of ferry boat
Mayor of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Dauphin Island Mayor	Crane, barriers, ocean, sky	Men are walking away from the ferry, laughing/smiling
President Obama, Gov. of Alabama, U.S. Coast Guard Admiral	Sky, piece of ferry boat,	Men are walking with purpose, smiling

Based on this photo, I can infer that President Obama is working hard and making efforts, he and those others in power are in good spirits with hopes in the situation, and they are all on the same page and getting along well.  The article and caption, however, raise other questions.  The photo does not show the spill, so where exactly are they, and what are they doing to solve the problem?

Photo #2

People	Objects	Activities
President Obama	Green background	Man is starting, concerned
President Obama	Green background, books	Man is looking intently
President Obama	Button-up shirt
President Obama	Button-up shirt

From this photo, I can infer that President Obama is having a difficult time, that he thinking intently about solutions, and that from the gray hair, his job has taken its toll.  After reading the article, it makes sense.  They are judging the spill to the equivalent of Jimmy Carter's disaster.  It makes me wonder what is really going on in his head, considering he is smiling in a picture taken the same day.