Hand / Face gestures - Independence Day special edition
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Shimon Peres and IDF chief of staff Lieutenant-General Benny Gantz attend Israel's Independence Day celebration at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on April 16, 2013.
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.