About the Author
J. Dennis Thomas, known to his friends as Denny, has been interested in photography
since his early teens when he found some of his father’s old photography equipment and
photographs of the Vietnam War. Fortunately, he was able to take photography classes with
an amazing teacher that started him on a path of learning that has never stopped.
Denny’s first paying photography gig was in 1990 when he was asked to do promotional
shots for a band being promoted by Warner Bros. Records. Although he has pursued many
different career paths through the years, including a few years of being a musician, his love
of photography and the printed image has never waned.
With the advent of digital photography, although he was resistant to give up film, Denny
realized there was yet more to learn in the realm of photography. It was just like starting all
over. Photography was fresh and exciting again. Realizing that the world of digital photog-
raphy was complex and new, Denny decided to pursue a degree in photography in order
to learn the complex techniques of digital imaging with the utmost proficiency.
Eventually Denny turned his life-long passion into a full time job. He currently owns his own
company, Dead Sailor Productions, a photography and graphic design business. He does free-
lance work for companies including RedBull Energy Drink, Obsolete Industries, Secret Hideout
Studios, and Digital Race Photography. He still continues to photograph bands, including LA
Guns, the US Bombs, Skid Row, Quiet Riot, Echo & the Bunnymen, Dick Dale, Link Wray, and
Willie Nelson. He has been published in several regional publications and continues to show
his work in various galleries throughout the country.
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