Israel singer Ninet Tayeb (front C), accompanied by ballet dancers,
performs during a rehearsal for the main ceremony celebrating Israel's
63rd Independence Day, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on May 5, 2011.
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.