Pete Souza is a legendary photographer known for his work in the Obama White House.

Yet my photograph was certainly not ‘altered’ or ‘changed’ in content."

Some stories referred to it as being ‘photoshopped.’

President Obama in a suit smiling with hand on chin, with Pete behind him with camera, in the Oval Office

And that made me cringe."

“Whats not acceptable is to remove, add, or change elements in the photograph.

That would be altering the content.

Obama smiling near a camera held by Pete and surrounded by people

Or if someone mashes multiple family pictures together into one, that wouldnt be acceptable.

He has also said multiple times that published photographs of himself he didnt like were ‘Photoshopped’.”

“The photographs in question undoubtedly were processed through Photoshop, but not at all ‘altered.’

Barack and Michelle Obama touch foreheads, surrounded by aides, in a backstage elevator's casual setting

Pete Souza has time for derangers this week!

Love to see it.

Listen to him.”

Family portrait of the Obamas with their two dogs, posing outdoors with a flowering tree in the background

Pete Souza is one of the most ethical photographers in the business.

Listen to him.https://t.co/nIgVNnSzuy

Mckayla Maroney and Barack Obama pose with "not impressed" expressions in the White House

Prince William kneels beside President Obama who is chatting with Prince George in a white robe, in an elegant room

Text from a social media post by Pete Souza discussing a digitally altered photograph of Prince George meeting President Obama, explaining the alterations and defending the original photo's authenticity

Prince William, President Obama, and Prince George in a room; George wears a white robe; the adults are smiling down at him

Assorted newspapers featuring articles about a public figure's surgical procedure

Kate walking with two of her children, George and Charlotte, among a crowd, all dressed in winter coats

Donald Trump saluting behind a fence with a crowd behind him