My son had his grade 12 grad today. Mom and Dad were very proud. Now it is on to the second stage of life. He is a young man (17). There were over 400 graduates in his classs and about 2300 people at the dinner and dance. Here are few shots of the day ...

Difficult lighting conditions , crowds , some are not technically very good , but the memory has been captured and that is what really counts.

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The initial introduction. Yes the crutches were the result of a dark basement , stairs and a vacum hose on the last step - not at our place but a sprained ankle at a most unopertune time , yet it did not dampen his spirits it was a great day for all invloved. The accident happened last night - what timming !!!



Ever wonder what 400+ graduates look like ?



Receiving the Diploma ....



Mayhem the ceremony is over finally !!!



3 generations ....



Da boy and his girlfriend ....



The sharp dressed young man



Spreading his wings (haha)




The K20D and high ISO performed well as did the Tamron 70-200 and the DA* 16-50 and a flash. Lots of keepers from the day ... Thanks for looking.

[daacon]

Hey, congrats buddy - to you and your son. This series really captures the spirit of the event.
Jer

Thanks bud almost 200 snaps and ovver 100 keepers pretty happy about that.

Congrats on your son's graduation. A wonderful job capturing the ceremony, photos to enjoy for a lifetime

Thanks Scott apperciate the comments

Congratulations Dave and son.
Number four is how I felt when I graduated college in 1999, all frazzled.....
Nice captures of the moments, to be looked back at when he's old and gray, eh.

Thanks photolady - indeed when he gets to be my age it will be great to look back.

Pretty cool Dave. Congrats to you and your son. Love that last one with crutches like wings.
Symbolic and funny!

Thanks Jeff - symbolic indeed

[Jewelltrail]

One of those monumental moments in the maturation of a man-- and one of those monumental experiences for the father/son relationship. Wishing you my heartfelt congratulations.

[metroeloise]

congrats... Love this aspect of photography... You'll love these photos up for a long time to come... Plus another 3 generations....

[9thumbs]

Congratulations Dave! My son graduated this week as well! I know how proud you feel. They sure do grow up fast! Hope you don't mind my pic.

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[SCGushue]

Hi Dave,

The best to your, your wife, and your son. Always a great day to witness. As others have said... graduation venues are difficult under the best of conditions. I think you captured the day quite well.

Stephen

[daacon]

One of those monumental moments in the maturation of a man-- and one of those monumental experiences for the father/son relationship. Wishing you my heartfelt congratulations.

Thanks Jewelltrail. Aprpeciate the comments and sentiment.

congrats... Love this aspect of photography... You'll love these photos up for a long time to come... Plus another 3 generations....

Thanks metroeloise. I love event photography when it has such personal meaning. Appreaciate you stopping by for a comment.

Congratulations Dave! My son graduated this week as well! I know how proud you feel. They sure do grow up fast! Hope you don't mind my pic.

Thanks 9thumbs - congrats to you and your family as well !! I don't mind at all and that is a great shot. Hope you got as many keepers as I did. (it's all about the volume haha).

Hi Dave,
The best to your, your wife, and your son. Always a great day to witness. As others have said... graduation venues are difficult under the best of conditions. I think you captured the day quite well.
Stephen

Thanks Stephen - yeah not ideal conditions for sure but I am happy with what I did capture.

[Edicon]

Congratulations Dave on your son's graduation. I'm sure you're very proud of him. For me, I'm still 7 yrs away for my 1st HS graduation as a father.

[mel]

Congrats to you and good luck to your son with his future. And nice shots too.

[scott-devon]

Nice shots Dave, congrats to your son! I see your dad was airforce, his blazer and tie reminded me of my dad.

[daacon]

Congratulations Dave on your son's graduation. I'm sure you're very proud of him. For me, I'm still 7 yrs away for my 1st HS graduation as a father.

Thanks Edicon - indeed 7 years will go by quickly - I can well remember the boy in elementry school - time flies enjoy it

Congrats to you and good luck to your son with his future. And nice shots too.

Thanks Mel - he is not sure on the next step - I will of course encourage futher education and if that does not work then it will be self sufficent lessons (he as a while to decide yet still pretty young).

Nice shots Dave, congrats to your son! I see your dad was airforce, his blazer and tie reminded me of my dad.

Thanks Scott yes indeed I am an air froce brat- Dad was in 33 years .

Congrats to your son and the whole family Dave.

[daacon]

Thanks Gary - appreciate the comment

[Jonson PL]

fine shots

[daacon]

fine shots

Thanks Sune you must have been looking deep to find this one