A flag calling for the release of Israeli captive soldier Gilad Shalit is reflected on the winodw of a car, outside a protest tent calling for his release, near Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, on July 11, 2010.
Photo Op: short for photo opportunity, originally referred to an opportunity to take a memorable and effective photograph of a politician, a celebrity, or a notable event.
The term has acquired a negative connotation, referring to a carefully planned pseudo-event, or a non-event that often masquerades as news.
This blog is called "Photo Op" and I hope this is where the resemblance to the above definition ends.