Photo #1

From this picture, I would infer that Obama was directly involved in attempting to figure out how to stop the oil spil, that he took advice from the crew members and company that were in control of the oil well, and that he knew this was a serious problem that needed to be dealt with immediately.
This photo makes me wonder how quickly Obama made it down to the spill and if he was the one to take control or if he worked with a team of people. The caption says he's seizing the claims process, but it looks to me as though he is working with a lot of people. I think that's good because a huge problem like the BP Oil Spill requires more than one mind.