I usually hate it when artists wear sunglasses during the first three songs. The photo can be worthless if you can't see the expression in the eyes. Al Green, however, has so much expression on the rest of his face that I just had to approve this shot.
Even without too much facial expression, you can tell from this photo that Tony Bennett is fully into the music. He is squeezing out a high note with every bit of air that he has in his lungs.
Some expressions, poses, outfits, and instruments are totally related to a certain style of music. By looking at a photo you can immediately tell what music sounds like. Always try to capture that in your photos. In this shot, Beth Hart shows the ultimate rock 'n' roll pose.
Another performer in this category is guitarist Tom Morello of Audioslave, jumping on stage with his guitar. The drummer in the background is included on purpose to emphasize depth and height.
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