Taking Graduation Photos Washington DC

Congratulations - you or your child finally graduated! Or maybe it's a close friend who is the graduate. No matter who is graduating, you will want to take pictures of this important occasion. But it isn't as simple as bringing your camera and snapping a picture when your loved one is receiving her diploma. Follow these simple steps and you'll have great pictures by which to remember the day!

1. Learn where the ceremony will be held. Will it be held in an inside auditorium or an outdoor stadium? Will it be indoors and well-lit? Will it be dimly light? Will it be outside? If you are going to be way up in the stands in a stadium, or for some other reason far away from your graduate, consider a zoom lens. However, depending how far away you are, you may just end up with grainy pictures, especially if you are using a digital camera.
   
   
2. Find out if flash bulbs are allowed. Some venues or schools may not allow flash bulbs during the ceremony. If they don't, you will want to try to get into the best lighting possible during the ceremony, and take a ton of pictures before and after the ceremony. And remember, the flash doesn't really matter if your subject is not up close - the light has to actually reflect on the person for it to make a difference.
   
   
3. Find out if you can get up and walk to various spots during the ceremony in order to get different shots. The powers that be at graduation may not want people milling around. However, if you can move around, consider what shots you would like. Apart from the obvious shots (aka the graduate getting his/her diploma), a great shot to consider is when the graduate is walking back from the platform or off the stage. A lot of places don't mind if people congregate a bit on that side of the stage, so you may be able to get a close-up shot of the graduate with her diploma. Ostensibly, from this angle, you may be able to get a shot of the "tassle-turn" to the other side of the mortar. Also see if you can sneak up and take a picture of the graduate while she is seated during the ceremony.
   
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Author: D M