College Graduate Shooting?

[vdhieu84]

I am planning to make my first event shooting during my girlfriend's graduation ceremony. I wonder if any of you here have favorite photos in such event? I want to see some of them get some idea if possible.

Thank you all

Note: The similar question was posted here before but for some reasons, it was moved to the lens section, so I ask it here again without the lens question.

[Aaagogo]

College graduation... I would assume that the school has professionals covering it.

if they do, then the pros would setup like a few stations for the portraits shoots.

I would say, you can get candids or you can get the one where she receives her certificate from the Dean.

Other than that, I guess it's just candids.

[vdhieu84]

School photographers are bad, when I graduated, they offered selling me some pictures that look so bad I would let anyone see. I think there will be a lot of opportunities for pictures, during the ceremony, procession, receiving diploma, friends with each other, student and parents, student and professors, end of ceremony when it's a tradition everyone toss their hats... There are so many opportunities but I wonder why no-one cares...!?

[samnz]

Here's a great tip from one of the masters of flash photography.

Please don't be offended Curtis...this is actually an invaluable lesson and I thank you for it.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=175792

[vdhieu84]

Here's a great tip from one of the masters of flash photography.

Please don't be offended Curtis...this is actually an invaluable lesson and I thank you for it.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=175792

Wow, eventually. Thank to both Samnz and Curtis

[Wilt]

I got a nice chuckle at CurtisN expense...been there, done that! The lesson to learn is to ...
1) pull focus function off from the shutter button
2) plan ahead and use a prefocus point that you can aim at
3) don't repeat what CurtisN did ;)