Allison's College Graduation - Overall View

Having two kids, and befriending many with kids of their own, we've attended our share of graduations...first high school, then college.  At every one of these I've had a camera in tow - first the Fujifilm Finepixes with their magical sensors, then the Big Cahoona (Nikon D300s), then finally the Bigger Cahoona (Nikon D850).  With every one of these there was a struggle to overcome dim lighting, knots of family members and friends vying for the best picture-taking spots, and striking a balance between the desire to get good pics and simply being there to share the occasion in the life of a loved one.

By the time Allison graduated from college at A&M I'd more/less learned how to conquer those obstacles by staying seated with the family during the ceremony and capture what I could from whatever vantage point that might be.  This resolve resulted in some better-than-expected keepers such as the one you see above.

And along with everyone else we were constantly craning our necks:  Where's Allison?  Does she see us?  Where is she in line to take the stage?  Can I make it to the restroom and back before something happens?  etc. etc.

It took a while but we finally saw where she was seated.  The answer to the first question is marked with an orange rectangle below: