How to Take the BEST Concert Photos

In honor of 11 years of One Direction today, this post will be all about concert photo tips. With everything that has happened with the Jonas Brothers and now Big Time Rush... my hopes are high and I know I'm not the only one. In the meantime, go get those bomb photos at the solo tours. I promise, this is no iPhone conspiracy. Obviously.

1. No flash photography please!

Unless you're aiming to get an illuminated shot of the back of someone's head, refrain from using your flash. Not only will it be distracting and a bit rude to the people around you, the light from the flash won't be able to even reach the stage. Make use of the light that is already being given.

2. Live concert? Live photos.

The hardest part about taking amazing concert photos is timing. Artists just LOVE to surprise us with fun lighting changes and effects. A way I've found that makes it possible for me to capture these unexpected moments is to take live photos. Although it is a photo, it will record for a few seconds, giving you a broader time span to snap the best image. Not only that, but live photos give you the opportunity to turn on the Long Exposure effect. This will create really nice light trails that make the stage pop!

3. Burst mode for the win!

A great alternative to live photos is burst mode. What this does is take multiple photos with just one click. Once you hold down the camera button and the photos are taken, you can go back to your camera roll and select the best one(s).

4. Prepare to be exposed...

The best quality concert photos have low exposure. This means that the lightning is more dark and dramatic. You can manually change this by tapping on the camera to set a focus point, then swiping down. This effect will make the people in front of you darker while putting more focus on the controlled lights from the stage.

5. Wide-angle captures it all.

For a more unique photo, try out the wide-angle feature on your phone. This fish-eye vibe really shows off the entire setting. For closer photos, this is a great option to capture the whole stage.

To wrap this all up, I'm going to go against everything I just said. Put your phone away. Enjoy the concert. And please, please, please do not take it for granted. You never know when your favorite artist's last show may be *cries in One Direction "18-month hiatus"*.