According to today's White House pool report, photographers were given a little time to photograph President Obama in the Oval Office -- and by a little, we mean a little.

"At 11:18 am, the pool was brought to the windows outside the Oval Office for a photo spray. It lasted 10 seconds."

So naturally, this is what happened:

The White House brought the press pool out for a brief glimpse of Obama. From a distance. Through a window. pic.twitter.com/49jVdO5bRJ — Justin Duckham (@Jduckham) August 8, 2014

Have no fear, though, these guys are pros. Here's what AP's Jacquelyn Martin was able to snap in that short amount of time: