graduation day

Andy · June 24, 2005

it's hard to believe that this young man

it's gonna be heartbreak city for these two, she's heading out to arizona for college, he's going to stay in ny :uhoh

of course, had to get the "money shot" :lol3

started out as this boy :lol3

just back from a wonderful graduation day celebration today, how exciting -- you can just feel then energy ready to be unleashed by the 500 graduates :thumb so, my oldest is off to college now, in fact entering the u.s. navy rotc program... very exciting and he's thrilled as he's going to get to continue to fly planes.

above shots with 1Ds Mark II and canon 135 f/2L. shot in raw and converted with ps cs 2. shooting with this sharp glass that yields excellent color and contrast really cuts down on post processing. these shots were album ready out of the camera....

4labs · June 24, 2005

Congrats Andy!
One down 3 to go? What beauiful children you have. Since I met you I am asumming your wife is a supermodel:D

Angelo · June 24, 2005

congratulations Andy. Very handsome boy.

Skippy · June 25, 2005

Wow Dad

andy wrote:

it's hard to believe that this young man

it's gonna be heartbreak city for these two, she's heading out to arizona for college, he's going to stay in ny :uhoh
of course, had to get the "money shot"
started out as this boy

just back from a wonderful graduation day celebration today, how exciting -- you can just feel then energy ready to be unleashed by the 500 graduates so, my oldest is off to college now, in fact entering the u.s. navy rotc program... very exciting and he's thrilled as he's going to get to continue to fly planes.

above shots with 1Ds Mark II and canon 135 f/2L. shot in raw and converted with ps cs 2. shooting with this sharp glass that yields excellent color and contrast really cuts down on post processing. these shots were album ready out of the camera....

Hi ya Andy, my eldest nephew graduated from High School two years ago and is now in his Second Year at University.........he changed his career plan after the first year at University, and decided Music was his first Love.

He is now at the Melbourne University studying Music and loving every minute of it, I have seen him perform on several occassions, it's wonderful to see him do something he loves.....he is also the only member of family to ever finish school and attend University.

How proud are you of your Son hu

and what an exciting career he has chosen.
I wish him all the best for the future.......lovely series of images Andy.

Trev's got a long way to go

don't give up your day job yet Andy ya still got 3 more to put through Uni yet

Skippy (Australia)

Mongrel · June 25, 2005

Andy, congrats to...
your son on passing this milestone of life

. Sounds like he's off to a great future (Navy ROTC-flying another very big

). To me, this is proof positive of a fine upbringing, which you and your wife have obviously provided him. So, congrats as well to you and your DW on a job well done.

He is quite a handsome lad, I guess he takes after his mother? :uhoh

................................:hide

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I'm still trying to figure out how someone took that shot of you reading to your son with a Canon 135L and a 1DS II

. Anyway, easy to see where some of his good looks come from-you are quite the handsome father in that last pic!

Oh, and btw...

the pitchas' are real nice too

Take care,

Mongrel

DRT-Maverick · June 25, 2005

Didn't go to my graduation ceremony. Makes me depressed yet happy for the person.

Great photographs though! I wish I had gotten great ones of Kasey's, my portrait photography isn't that good.

Nir · June 25, 2005

Congrats Andy!

The best of everything to your son and family!

ehughes · June 25, 2005

Andy, great shots as always, pass our congratulations along to your son...

DeanMcM · June 25, 2005

Congratulations Andy!
I am sure you are very proud! Congratulations.

Great shots (as usual)

Shay Stephens · June 25, 2005

I love shot number two. Enjoy the moment Andy, and my best wishes to the grad :-)

Yuri Pautov · June 25, 2005

Congratulations, Andy!
Yuri

Ann McRae · June 25, 2005

Congratulations, andy! And congratulations to your son.

He is very handsome. And you must be very proud and excited for him! I know I would be.

What great color and great exposure on the photos.

ann

Owen · June 25, 2005

Congratulations to your son - is that his girlfriend? She's hot.

I'd be sad, too! At my school the gold cord symbolizes academic achievement for all 12 terms-- is that what it was for him, too? If so, congrats. I'm en route for it as well.

Beautiful pictures. The candids aren't something we usually see from you. They look so professional!

Owen

Andy · June 25, 2005

Owen wrote:

Congratulations to your son - is that his girlfriend? She's hot. I'd be sad, too! At my school the gold cord symbolizes academic achievement for all 12 terms-- is that what it was for him, too? If so, congrats. I'm en route for it as well.

Beautiful pictures. The candids aren't something we usually see from you. They look so professional!

Owen

hiya owen

yep - she is a cutie, isn't she? yeah, the gold cord symbolizes high honors, over the four years of high school

as regards candid or "album shooting" i try hard to do my best for these - the hardest critic is my dear wife

anyhow, for the graduation, i scoped out the right spot ... this was a big venue for the graduation and we were in the rear

so, i had to think quickly, which lens, and where would i stand? i moved down to an area in the wings, and shot with my 135L ... got everything except the handing of the diploma, that was blocked by the hired pro - and i'm cool with that, he'll have gotten a great shot and we'll purchase that

thanks owen, for stopping by, and saying hello

DRT-Maverick · June 26, 2005

andy wrote:

so, i had to think quickly, which lens, and where would i stand? i moved down to an area in the wings, and shot with my 135L ... got everything except the handing of the diploma, that was blocked by the hired pro - and i'm cool with that, he'll have gotten a great shot and we'll purchase that

Yeah andy, I know how the hired pro thing goes. The best shot I got at Kasey's graduation was this:

The pro photographer was in the way, I couldn't get the diploma shot

gus · June 26, 2005

Congrats mate...a proud day...stella shots

Gus

gpgold · June 26, 2005

andy wrote:

it's hard to believe that this young man
it's gonna be heartbreak city for these two, she's heading out to arizona for college, he's going to stay in ny :uhoh
of course, had to get the "money shot"
started out as this boy
just back from a wonderful graduation day celebration today, how exciting -- you can just feel then energy ready to be unleashed by the 500 graduates so, my oldest is off to college now, in fact entering the u.s. navy rotc program... very exciting and he's thrilled as he's going to get to continue to fly planes.
above shots with 1Ds Mark II and canon 135 f/2L. shot in raw and converted with ps cs 2. shooting with this sharp glass that yields excellent color and contrast really cuts down on post processing. these shots were album ready out of the camera....

Andy,

Just a beautiful series of an event and son that must make you very proud. BTW- who's the dude with the dark hair in the shot of him as a little guy?

regards,

Gary

DRT-Maverick · June 26, 2005

The coloration is beautiful too, post processing?

Andy · June 26, 2005

DRT-Maverick wrote:

The coloration is beautiful too, post processing?

did you see in my original post - i always try to discuss what post processing i've done....

thanks

DRT-Maverick · June 26, 2005

You just said you cut down on it. Come on, tell what else you've done!

Andy · June 26, 2005

graduation day

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