Ya, that is cool, but I couldn't find President Obama.

The best inauguration photos I've seen are on the Boston Globe's "Big Picture" feature. I'll link it below. Photo #40 was on the front page of the New York Times on Wednesday.

Here is a link that might be useful: The Big Picture - Inauguration

kayjones, click the podium area - then click it a second time. it will zoom in directly to him.

neat pic. thanks for sharing mtn.

maryanne

I found Obama, the Clintons (she looked so pretty in that blue coat), Michelle and girls. Who is the guy sitting right behind George Bush? Reggie Love?

Great opportunity to see up close who was where.

These are amazing pictures. Thank you so much for sharing.

I don't know who that is, Susan, but it looks like George Bush is clapping, Michelle is clapping, Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi are clapping, but a lot people aren't.

I see Aretha Franklin a few rows behind Bush. Can't miss that hat.
Leslie

Wow!!! That is sooooo cool!!! I can't believe how clear the close-ups are.

Whoa!! That is so cool! Thank you for sharing that! I can't believe you can even zoom on the people all the way at the back!

WOW! I found everyone of importance --Prez, Michelle, the girls, Grandma, Bush 43 & family, etc. I'm cracking up at the headgear worn by Bush 41 & Barbara's earmuffs. Musta been COLD! And when you're that old, you don't give a hoot about how it looks; it's all about COMFORT!

OMG, that is so cool, thanks for sharing! We could play "where's waldo" with so many things to look at . . . such as: find the woman wearing the red scarf who is sitting to the upper left of Obama's head (zoom in close.) Now check out the guy who is directly behind her right shoulder . . . the guy looks like he's wearing a mask of his own face! (what's up with that?!?)

Thanks for posting both of those links- great photos. The Boston Globe had a close up of the inaugural gown and you could see the sparkle from the crystals and whatever those little thread-like pouffy things were.

did you check out the guys on top of the building right in the middle of the picture?? I heard somewhere that one out of every 100 people was security at the inauguration.
That is an amazing photo..thanks for the other links too...

I think I just spent the better part of a half hour checking out the second link. In the one shot from the satelitte, all the people look like piles of dirt! LOL I love the shot of the President and his wife dancing in front of the background that looks like stars.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the great picture. I actually found my son in the crowd which just thrilled me.

declansmom- How on earth did you manage to find him? Was he standing in front of some huge monument?

That really is cool!!! I love how you can zoom in on anyone and it is so clear. A lot of people had stoic expressions on their faces, just trying to survive the cold. BRRRRRR!
Clare

WOW! Thank you so very much for that. A great photo! Did you see Newt Gingrich, looking away, a little distracted? And, was Justice Thomas asleep? Im going to try to send it on to some people who might enjoy it. Thanks.

sooey

Amazing photos...thanks so much for sharing them. Isn't technology just amazing when you see things like this.

Mr. Obama is standing on the white podium on the left upper part of the picture.

mcmann.....my son was visiting us after the Inauguration, and he pointed out where he was, so we zoomed in on the area, and THERE HE WAS!!!!

declansmom- that might make a nice gift for your son. You could frame the large photo and also a close up of your son. That might be a nice way to mark the occasion.

Both sites are AMAZING!!!

I can not believe how many people are there

Thank you both for sharing the web sites

Rosie

mcmann....thanks for that great idea. I was actually telling him that he should frame the tickets because they are just gorgeous. Ivory heavy stock with a holographic picture and a raised seal. He and his girlfriend thought that they would frame one above the other....one of the front and one of the back.

Thanks for posting those links,amazing pictures.
Kathi