I love this photo! You did an excellent job with the panorama, and I love that there is still writing on the chalkboard, makes the photo so much more interesting!

Congrats

Great shot.

Good shot and good mood!

And so it begins..... lol

Guess it's something like 'snakes on a plane' part 2?

Did someone get caught "Chimping"??? LOL

Your right James, the girl on your left is defiantly chimping, I was just checking my histogram

I'm so glad there's "Google"! I guess you have to be an expert to know what chimping is Thank you Google...I now know what the heck these mods are talking about!

LOL I can't believe there's actually a wiki entry about it!

Looks like the girl is sitting on itsmymoments' knee. Just what was going on during that trip?

Congratulations!!! Have a cookie!

note: cookie is purely hypothetical.

Congratulations to her

I think, that a white background fits much more for this women.

I disagree about the background. The out of the dark effect is set much better with the dark background. Good choice the first time. Good shot! GL!

Love it and right on point with the subject.
Agreed with jawshoewhah. I like the black background best.

Great shot, my only criticism is that I would have had the light from the other side, the the shadow from the tassel wouldn't have fallen on her face.

Good point, friiskiwi. And, the background is good. Everybody knows that if you want to win a contest here the background has to be black!

ah, her eyes are shining of pride

Ahh I love this, I too graduated college later in life,54 so I personally know how she feels. to you Author and to this lovely graduate.
You are both winners here for sure
Very good capture.

"To create interesting light one must create interesting shadows" (Syl Arena) - Well done

congratulation!superb entry

love this entry! Background fits very good and the expression on her face is pride and happiness combined. Lots of work lies behind her, she climed the mountain and stands now on the peak. Just lovely. Great entry and right on theme. GL

Excellent...

To avoid the shadow of the nose in your models face try this...
Place a mirror on the exact oposite direction of the light source (flash in this case i believe).
Mirror will work as a "fill light" using the light from your light source.
That way you'll have a better result with NO shadow on the face & a PRO look on yor photo!!!

great shot

So much for being anonymous.. but probably just me.

fantastic shot author...top entry for sure...well done