When is bad shot a good shot?

[olivermoss]

I've been thinking a lot about concert photography recently. I got all my Kane pictures together and up on Neocities, and also my favorite band just booked a show in my city. It's not until May, but I can't stop thinking about making sure my pictures are better than last time.

One key thing about concert photography is realizing when a shot that you didn't intend or is 'bad' from a technical standpoint is a good shot artistically.

In this shot, my camera failed to focus on his face:



But it's still a good shot. He's tuning his guitar. His action is in focus. His face being out of focus emphasizes this moment when he's turned inward during a show instead of outward.

( A few more examples )