Jonathan Thrasher Photography

U2, the greatest band in the world, came out with a new album yesterday. While most of the album will take some time to grow on me, there is one song in particular that is simply amazing. It’s called “Magnificent”, which it is. I can not wait to hear this song live because the guitar riffs are made to echo in a large stadium. It will seriously be a spiritual experience.

U2 is by far the best live show I have ever seen. Anyone who is a U2 fan and has seen them live, knows exactly what I’m talking about. With all the spiritual overtones of their music, it really is like a worship experience for me.

Anyway, I highly recommend checking out that song, if not the whole album.

I’ve been on the road quite a bit the last few weeks. I was in Vegas for WPPI from the 14th-19th. Sorry I didn’t post any photos. WPPI is a massive convention for wedding and portrait photographers. I heard some reports that there were around 20,000 photographers there. I met some really great people who are also amazing photographers. Good times.

This week I’m in Dallas for another convention. I come to the SWPJC every year and I always stay with my good friend Louis DeLuca who is a staff photographer for the Dallas Morning News. Tonight I went with Louis to shoot a Dallas Mavricks game. I LOVE shooting sports. It’s so challenging and it’s a rush bring right on the hardwood where all the action is. In fact, one of the Mavricks players, Jason Kidd, landed on me when he went after the ball. Fortunately, I neither of us gor hurt and my gear was fine.

Here are some shots from the game

I did some experimenting tonight with my 45mm Tilt/Shift lens to try and get a unique look that you never see with basketball.

Just to give everyone a little heads-up. I’m going to be transferring my website to a new hosting company so my website will be down for a while, until everything is transferred. Sometimes this takes a few days. I’m not sure when this will start but wanted to let you all know now so you aren’t thinking I fell of the face of the earth.

Thanks for your patience.

Jonathan