London Mayoral Election

[HVC]

i vote for the white black power salute guy. Mainly because i think he believes in aliens abductions and conspiracy theories which would make government meetings more entertaining.

[Duque de Bragança]

So Khan went for a Pakistani imitation of Daniel Craig's Bond at a costume party or what?

[Barrister]

For fucks sakes people - the they're called ties.  Wear them!

I probably would have gone for guy in the tux.  I'm normally against bow-ties, but it's acceptable in a tux.  But I thought I recognized him, and that was confirmed in the thread.

So let's go for the black guy.  It's a shot from the side and he looks well-dressed, so I'm just hoping he's wearing a tie.

By the way I'm not opposed to voting for a woman - but these are important jobs and they can at least be wearing some kind of suit.

[The Larch]

For fucks sakes people - the they're called ties.  Wear them!

I probably would have gone for guy in the tux.  I'm normally against bow-ties, but it's acceptable in a tux.  But I thought I recognized him, and that was confirmed in the thread.

So let's go for the black guy.  It's a shot from the side and he looks well-dressed, so I'm just hoping he's wearing a tie.

You want a guy with a proper suit & tie for your vote? He's your man, Beeb.

By the way I'm not opposed to voting for a woman - but these are important jobs and they can at least be wearing some kind of suit.

Those might not necessarily be promotional pics, Beeb, just what Sheilbh picked for the poll.

[Admiral Yi]

Those might not necessarily be promotional pics, Beeb, just what Sheilbh picked for the poll.

4 is clearly random, and 2 it's hard to tell, but the rest are clearly staged portraits.

[celedhring]

2 is definitely staged. The framing, lightning, and depth of field are just perfect.

1 is actually pretty bad if it is a professional picture.

[Admiral Yi]

2 is definitely staged. The framing, lightning, and depth of field are just perfect.

A bunch of bald heads serving as foreground composition is less than perfect.

I'd say it's a pic taken during a photo op on a double decker, which is not exactly the same as a staged official campaign photo.

[Sheilbh]

I think 1 is casual - as is Sadiq's obvs.

And for Beeb - you don't even need to wear a tie in parliament anymore:



I'd say that since Cameron our politics has been pretty tieless.

4 is clearly random, and 2 it's hard to tell, but the rest are clearly staged portraits.

4 is in Tooting Common in a waistcoat just after golden hour! It's obviously posed/deliberate.

[Sheilbh]

By the way I'm not opposed to voting for a woman - but these are important jobs and they can at least be wearing some kind of suit.

Only one woman isn't in some kind of suit, no?

[celedhring]

2 is definitely staged. The framing, lightning, and depth of field are just perfect.

A bunch of bald heads serving as foreground composition is less than perfect.

I'd say it's a pic taken during a photo op on a double decker, which is not exactly the same as a staged official campaign photo.

Double decker pick is #3 - that is not a staged photo but obviously has been takend during an event. #2 is bald guy with a suit.

[Admiral Yi]

Double decker pick is #3 - that is not a staged photo but obviously has been takend during an event. #2 is bald guy with a suit.

Oops, my bad.

My problem with this thread is you can't see the pics while you're posting.  I had to edit my first post like five times.

[Sheilbh]

You want a guy with a proper suit & tie for your vote? He's your man, Beeb.

Really regret not picking this guy now I've discovered he has a portrait of himself in his campaign headquarters/home(?)

[celedhring]

Incidentally, this thread made me realize that Khan and De Blasio are probably the only two mayors from non-Spanish cities I can name and recognize.

[The Larch]

Incidentally, this thread made me realize that Khan and De Blasio are probably the only two mayors from non-Spanish cities I can name and recognize.

Not even the Paris one?

[celedhring]

I know her name (Anne Hidalgo) , but I wouldn't recognize her in a pic.