Shot at ISO 800, f/3.5, 1/13 second with Exposure Compensation of -2.
Just because you’re not down in the pits with the pros, doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of your concert photos from the stands. You definitely shouldn’t expect to get the same level of quality in your shots you’d get using a big fancy DSLR. But since you won’t be allowed to bring a DSLR in to a large concert anyway, it pays to manage your expectations and accept that your images may not be perfect. In the end, you’ll feel even more satisfied when you get a nice shot.
I took a Nikon Coolpix S8000 to Jones Beach in Wantaugh, NY to watch Phish finish up their summer tour. Here are the resulting images and seven tips for making the most of your shots.
Also, you should remember that even if an image isn’t perfectly sharp, it still might be usable at a smaller size, so it might pass muster on Facebook or elsewhere online.
