Photo of the Day: Saturday, June 28, 2008

MICHAEL LAPOLLA / Observer-Dispatch
New Hartford Senior High graduate Elijah Norwood performs a victory dance while walking across the stage during the New Hartford Central School Commencement at the Stanley Center for the Arts, Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Utica.

Editor's note: This is a great reaction shot. Given the fact that such ceremonies can make us feel a bit sedated, this shot is a real gem.What gives it the extra punch is the fellow students smiling an watching. This brings your eye into the frame and stregnthens the moment.