Smile! Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan and staff pose for a group picture

Mike Segar / Reuters

Republican presidenial nominee Mitt Romney and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan (center, front) pose with members of their staffs in the convention hall before the final session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, Aug. 30.

Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (center left) and Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan (center right) pose with campaign staffers for a photo during the final day of the Republican National Convention, Aug. 30.

Peter Alexander, Kelly O'Donnell and Luke Russert preview the last day of the Republican National Convention.

On the final day of the Republican National Convention, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan and their staffs got together to have a group picture made. I'm guessing the official photographer is the one up on the ladder and the other photographers are members of the press and other RNC attendees. As a former photographer, I know you have to take enough frames to be sure you've got one with everyone smiling, eyes open and all the faces clearly visible. With the size of this group, that can be challenging. Looks like Reuters photographer Mike Segar and Getty photographer Chip Somodevilla found a good vantage point as well. 

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Republicans gather in Tampa, Florida to officially nominate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, as the party's candidates for the 2012 presidential election.

Tonight Mitt Romney takes the stage to address the convention and has the chance to reshape the arc of the presidential campaign. When he accepts the party's nomination tonight on national television, he'll become the official GOP nominee.

Last night, Paul Ryan officially accepted the nomination to be the GOP nominee for vice president. 

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Looks like a white elephant to me.

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Reply#1 - Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:50 PM EDT

Had the same thought, BCWC. Bet the Obama/Biden photo looks a lot more like the real America.

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#1.1 - Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:15 PM EDT

Is the brunette in the yellow dress Ryan's wife?

    #1.2 - Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:53 PM EDT
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    I'm laughing - that was half the people at the convention!!!!

    And, let's see - hmmmm there is one almost black face! Amazing for such an inclusive group!

    For a man who has all the money in the world, you'd think he'd get those yellow teeth whitened!

    Obama/Biden 2012

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    Reply#2 - Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:51 PM EDT

    Either Paul Ryan doesn't like having his picture taken or he's on something....(hopefully) maybe he just is still waking up? Don't know, but he doesn't look quite "with it".

      Reply#3 - Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:41 PM EDT

      What is wrong with white? I see nothing bad about them? Is this the 1950-60's again and a race issue? I thought that we overcame that issue and were equal?

      DaTom

        Reply#4 - Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:44 PM EDT

        Oh, goody, mug shots. I need a new dart board. May I have one 8 X 10 glossy please?

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