June

June was a good month. I had the privilege of traveling to Canada for the G8 and G20 summits in the White House Travel Pool. A big shout-out is deserved for the AP's Charles Dharapak, Reuters' Jason Reed, and AFP's Saul Loeb for taking me under their wing and helping a rookie like me through the summits. There's hardly a better group of photojournalists to spend 3 exhausting days of shooting with. Truly an honor to be there.



A secret service agent removes an America flag from President Barack Obama's limousine after the President traveled to the Washington Hilton hotel to deliver remarks at a gathering of the American Nurses Association, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)





President Barack Obama's limousine is seen at the Washington Hilton hotel, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



The President's microphone and stool are seen following a town hall with senior citizens regarding Medicare at the Holiday Park Multipurpose Senior Center, Monday, June 7, 2010 in Wheaton, Md. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



Senior citizens listen as President Barack Obama takes questions during a town hall with senior citizens regarding Medicare at the Holiday Park Multipurpose Senior Center, Monday, June 7, 2010 in Wheaton, Md. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)




President Barack Obama greets diplomats and local officials upon disembarking Air Force One at Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada enroute to Muskoka, Canada for the G8 Summit, Friday, June 25, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



From Left, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, U.S. President Barack Obama, Nigerian President Goodluck Johnson, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy following a "Family Photo" with G8 Leaders and African Outreach Leaders during the 2010 G8 Summit at the Deerhurst Resort at Muskoka in Hunstville, Ontario, Canada, Friday, June 25, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/Pool)



Hands of world leaders are seen following the 2010 G20 Summit family photo in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sunday, June 27, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/Pool)



U.S. President Barack Obama participates in a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan during the 2010 G20 Summit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sunday, June 27, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



Canadian security officials are seen inside the G20 Summit security perimeter in downtown Toronto, June 26, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



A Marine One helicopter and a support chopper are seen over the Gulf Coast of Louisiana following President Barack Obama's visit to Grand Isle, La. to survey the effects of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Friday, June 4, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



Somewhere over Northern Ontario with the Marines of Nighthawk 4...



President Barack Obama's motorcade departs Andrews Air Force Base, Monday, June 7, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



President Barack Obama's motorcade speeds through the night from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland back to the Washington, D.C.



President Barack Obama during an off the record stop at Jerry's Family Restaurant in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)




Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) during a bicameral conference in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill regarding the merging of House and Senate financial reform legislation, Thursday, June 24, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



Senate Judicial Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan are seen through the hearing room doors during the third day of confirmation hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan returns from a short recess during the third day of her confirmation hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan (middle) faced questions from Senators including (clockwise from top left) Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Committee Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Ted Kaufman (D-Del.), Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) during the third day of her confirmation hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner testifies before the Senate Financial Committee regarding economic relations and currency with China on Capitol Hill Thursday, June 10, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



A protestor interrupts proceedings as BP CEO Tony Hayward begins testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations regarding the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 17, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) questions BP CEO Tony Hayward with a photo of an oil-covered Pelicanduring a hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations regarding the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 17, 2010 in Washington, D.C. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)



Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen hold a press conference at the Pentagon to deliver remarks and answer questions regarding the resignation of General Stanley McChyrstal, Thursday, June 24, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)




Four Star General David H. Patraeus gives a thumbs up during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Patraeus was later confirmed 99-0 by the Senate. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)




Capitol Police Officers guard "Code Pink" protestors during the confirmation hearing of General David H. Patraeus before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 29, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times/Pool)




Washington Nationals Rookie Pitcher Stephen Strasburg warms up in the bullpen before earning 14 strikeouts in his first major league start on the mound, Tuesday, June 8, 2010. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)




A woman sleeps at a bus stop with a note pinned to her jacket reading "need $$ for food" on 8th Avenue in New York City, N.Y. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)


Thanks for looking!
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