Am heartbroken! :(
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Been there. :-[
Decided to treat it more like street photography and be a bit more discrete/inconspicuous in these situations. Of course, we all probably have a different definition of what that means.
Other times they were glad I had a camera with me. Not necessarily at the time, but when the photos appeared later. Sometimes much later. ;D I'm scanning my film to digital and its nice to see photos I took in the 80s and 90s appear in their posts.
Decided to treat it more like street photography and be a bit more discrete/inconspicuous in these situations. Of course, we all probably have a different definition of what that means.
Other times they were glad I had a camera with me. Not necessarily at the time, but when the photos appeared later. Sometimes much later. ;D I'm scanning my film to digital and its nice to see photos I took in the 80s and 90s appear in their posts.
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Won't there be a professional photographer there to take her "official" picture?
You should attend for your daughter, not your photography.
You should attend for your daughter, not your photography.
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That was my thought from a similar post (http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=25854.msg509613#msg509613). Let the pro get the official shot, and bring a smaller set up for casual and group photos after the ceremony and at the party. You can grab some portraits of her before you leave the house as well.AcutancePhotography said:
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Take your official graduation picture before you leave your home. Then leave the camera at home. Are you there for your daughter's graduation, or are you there to take photos? She will know the difference. Just my opinion, of course, but putting your "hobby" above her graduation is not a good idea.
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I have been lurking around for a while, this post really caught my eye and made me jump in with a response. I have a son who sometimes feels the same way and while I love my hobby and understand the desire to capture your own images, I have to agree with others that this is probably a good time to pay the pro for official photos. This may be a great time for you to be in photos with her which makes a great memory for both of you.
Good luck.
PS: Great forum with great people. Many thanks for all of the help you didn't know you were giving me!
Good luck.
PS: Great forum with great people. Many thanks for all of the help you didn't know you were giving me!
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This is the ideal time to have a super-zoom bridge camera, like the Lumix FZ200, with an equivalent 25-600mm f/2.8 lens. They do a remarkably good job and are pretty unassuming for situations like this. Everyone should have a similar item. Here's one from B&H, and on a great sale, too:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/880958-REG/Panasonic_dmc_fz200k_Lumix_FZ200_Digital_Camera.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/880958-REG/Panasonic_dmc_fz200k_Lumix_FZ200_Digital_Camera.html
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Hi Sanj.
I haven't read any of the replies, so have no idea what others have said, I wanted to offer this without influence. My opinion, you may be unpopular if you go and take your BIG camera, but in a while when her friends pictures are lost from the phone or forgotten because they were a spec in the middle of a sea of people your daughter will have a picture to be proud of due to your equipment skill and ethic towards taking and preserving your photos.
A difficult conundrum which I hope you can resolve to the satisfaction of you and your daughter.
Good luck.
Cheers, Graham.
I haven't read any of the replies, so have no idea what others have said, I wanted to offer this without influence. My opinion, you may be unpopular if you go and take your BIG camera, but in a while when her friends pictures are lost from the phone or forgotten because they were a spec in the middle of a sea of people your daughter will have a picture to be proud of due to your equipment skill and ethic towards taking and preserving your photos.
A difficult conundrum which I hope you can resolve to the satisfaction of you and your daughter.
Good luck.
Cheers, Graham.
sanj said:
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Set up some time to take some really nice pictures of her the day before in the dress and go enjoy the graduation and buy the photos from the event people.
option 2) see above AND Go to the graduation and enjoy it and set up your best buddy in back with the big lens to capture the pictures (I realize that there is maybe a level of trust required that you may not share with your best buddy)
option 2) see above AND Go to the graduation and enjoy it and set up your best buddy in back with the big lens to capture the pictures (I realize that there is maybe a level of trust required that you may not share with your best buddy)
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Sorry to seem contrarian, but you've got high-end photo equipment for good reasons. This is as good a reason as any.
And your daughter is quite wrong -- they will not be looking at her. They will be looking at YOU!! Make it entertaining for them!
Sorry to seem contrarian, but you've got high-end photo equipment for good reasons. This is as good a reason as any.
And your daughter is quite wrong -- they will not be looking at her. They will be looking at YOU!! Make it entertaining for them!
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Eldar said:You should probably leave your 600mm and extenders at home then ... :sanj said:
And definitely do not walk around with 3 cameras around your neck
Seriously if she is uncomfortable and you love her, then you know what to do.
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At nearly every event my daughter had at school where there was a big crowd I used to stand up, wave with both arms and yell, "Hi Jennifer!!!! We're over here! We love you!" Her and her friends would just laugh. She'd say, "That's my dad." When she was cross country mountain bike and downhill racing we were always loudest with the cowbells and cheering. She'd just smile real big as she passed. We did the same for all her friends.
Most of her friend's parents were divorced and many parents never attended events no matter how important. My daughter remembers that. She brags to her friends about us (she's 30 now) and they cannot believe we are only 20 years older than her.
I don't think there is a right or wrong in your situation. I would do whatever you think your daughter will appreciate most in the future. Good luck to you. I know you are very proud.
Most of her friend's parents were divorced and many parents never attended events no matter how important. My daughter remembers that. She brags to her friends about us (she's 30 now) and they cannot believe we are only 20 years older than her.
I don't think there is a right or wrong in your situation. I would do whatever you think your daughter will appreciate most in the future. Good luck to you. I know you are very proud.
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When I graduated college, my professional shot was ok. It wasn't anything I would write home about. It was in the film days, but it was ok. I personally think that sometimes the pro shot (people who have kids who play sports know what I mean) are just too... too antiseptic. There's nothing there. Smile, look at the camera, and click. There's very little soul to their images...
So... I say take the big lens, and suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune... because it is worth it.
So... I say take the big lens, and suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune... because it is worth it.
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