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David Lee Roth, captured with a Nikon 1 V1 and 30-110mm lens.
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Once strictly forbidden, it's now not uncommon for cameras to be permitted at concerts and arenas. While you still need to check with the venue to make sure you can bring a camera, there are some really great photo opportunities out there!
The challenge with theaters and concerts is that the light is constantly changing and the background is nearly black. This is a prime example of when using Manual Exposure with spot metering and a fixed ISO can really be useful. Use your spot-meter to meter the subject's skin and then manually set your exposure and ISO to get a reasonably fast shutter speed (in this shot, it was 1/80s).
Once you've dialed in your settings, unless the ambient light really changes, chances are you'll get nice uniform exposures and the background will be left dark. You'll also prevent your camera from boosting the ISO to unrealistic levels.
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