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I'm a longtime photographer and performing musician. Here are my top tips for taking pictures on your phone at concerts.
I'm a longtime photographer and performing musician. Here are my top tips for taking pictures on your phone at concerts.
Joey HaddenJul 20, 2023, 02:51 IST
Insider's reporter is a performing musician and a photographer with four tips to help you take better photos at concerts.Joey Hadden/Insider
Taking standout photos at a concert can be challenging — especially from your phone.
I recommend focusing on the interactions between the band members and the crowd.
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I'm a musician who has been playing shows since high school.
The author plays bass at a club in Dallas in 2012 (L). The author plays drums at a venue in NYC in 2022 (R).Joey Hadden/Insider
Since college, I've been photographing concerts for work and pleasure. And I've learned a thing or two about making my photos from shows stand out more — especially on my phone.
Mimicking Birds (L) and Khalid (R) perform at South by Southwest in 2018.Joey Hadden/Insider
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Stage lighting is usually full of saturated colors that mess with people's skin tones in images. In these cases, I recommend making your photo black and white.
Night Gallery performs at Prototype 237 in Paterson, New Jersey, in 2023.Joey Hadden/Insider
If you're close to the stage, I think focusing on details will make your pictures stand out from everyone else's in the front row.
Ball Park Music performs at South by Southwest in 2014.Joey Hadden/Insider
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If you're far away, find an audience member that is above the crowd to serve as a foreground subject.
A crowd at Outside Lands, a music festival in San Francisco, in 2021.Joey Hadden/Insider
No matter where you are in the crowd, watch out for interactions.
Night Gallery performs in 2023 (L). The Octopus Project performs on an unknown date (R).Joey Hadden/Insider