deonte` K's Spot

New Deonte` Photos Coming soon.......

2012-02-01T16:29:00.000-05:00

Thanks for the video Aaron......

The Morning Wood Show: MDNA, Madonna, Material Girls and More

2012-02-01T14:06:00.000-05:00

Go like their FAN Page here: The Morning Wood Show

deonte` K's Spot New Blog Banner Photo

2012-01-28T11:41:00.000-05:00

....with dTk photography's 2011 Model of The Year winner Kevin B. Entzminger Jr

Part of the winning prize was to be featured with me on my blog banner. For most of you who's been following my blog for a while already know, I'm sort of known for creating these all the time... this time I wanted to allow my winner to shine, and me lay back in the background lol....

Look for more photos of Kevin Coming real SOON!!!

The Morning Wood Show: Red Tails, Oscars and NYC

2012-01-26T14:09:00.000-05:00

Go like their FAN Page here: The Morning Wood Show

R.I.P. Etta James

2012-01-20T11:56:00.002-05:00

Thanks for all your wonderful music. You will be missed and Remembered for your great talent!

Rest in Peace!!!

RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION Trailer

2012-01-20T03:01:00.000-05:00

My girl Alice is BACK!!!! can't wait for this..... everyone knows I love me some Resident Evil!!!!!!!!

Video: Ken Dahl - If This P***y Could Talk

2012-01-20T02:52:00.000-05:00

Check out my New York buddy Ken Dahl's New Video for "If This P***y Could Talk" (one of my favorite tracks from his debut album "Tricks Of The Trade"

The Morning Wood Show: Good Wood Confessions Vol. 1

2012-01-20T02:37:00.000-05:00

Go like their FAN Page here: The Morning Wood Show

The Morning Wood Show: The Blue Ivy Edition

2012-01-20T02:27:00.000-05:00

Go like their FAN Page here: The Morning Wood Show

dTk photography's 2011 Model of The Year is........

2012-01-18T22:18:00.001-05:00

Kevin B. Entzminger Jr

Congrats little man!!!! We got alot to do..... I'm so proud of you... now let's show everyone why you are THE WINNER!!!!

"my photography is not just for models, or up & coming models, it's for any & everyone. I've been told "he's/she's not a real model" but I feel anyone can take a nice photo with the right person behind the lens. But I also feel like this, anyone can just sit in front of a camera, and have their photo taken, but it takes commitment behind the effort, and that's what creates a great shot!!!!" -Deonte`-

http://www.wix.com/deontek/dtkphotography

Auditions for the 2012 dTk photography Model of The Year is going on now.... intersted.... email us at dtkphotography31781@gmail.com with "DTK2012" in the subject line....

A Random dTk Photography Shoot With DemondMaurice

2012-01-11T03:57:00.000-05:00

.....and these were some of his best shots!

Model: DemondMaurice

Photographer: Deonte` Keller

Location: National Harbor, MD

http://www.wix.com/deontek/dtkphotography

A Random dTk Photography Shoot With Carlton

2012-01-11T03:50:00.000-05:00

.....and this was his best shot!

Model: Carlton

Photographer: Deonte` Keller

Location: National Harbor, MD

http://www.wix.com/deontek/dtkphotography

A Random dTk Photography Shoot With Olivia

2012-01-11T03:43:00.000-05:00

.....and this was her best shot! I love my babe!!!

Model: Olivia

Photographer: Deonte` Keller

Location: Smyrna, GA

http://www.wix.com/deontek/dtkphotography

Kevin & Deonte' Celebrates One Year Together

2012-01-09T07:00:00.000-05:00

Years ago I always said to myself... I wish I could feel every once of what Leona is singing in this song.... a year ago today, I met the person who would give me that feeling..... I love you Kevin.... happy 1 year anniversary!!!

Kevin & Terrence: My dTk photography 2011 Model of The Year Finalists

2012-01-07T23:47:00.000-05:00

Who is dTk photography's 2011 Model of The Year?????? There can only be one!!!!!!!!! Find out January 19th!!!!

Check out the The Morning Wood Show Debut

2012-01-06T11:49:00.001-05:00

Featuring DemondMaurice Bouvier & Richie Skye

Go like their FAN Page here: The Morning Wood Show

What's on Your Christmas List This Year???

2011-12-04T12:59:00.001-05:00

Me, I'm not sure just yet!

Update: dTk photography's 2011 Model Of The Year Competition: THE FINAL 2 Guys

2011-12-04T11:37:00.001-05:00

Congrats to Terrence & Kevin for making it to the final 2 two of my dTk photography's 2011 Model of the year competition.

The next photo challenge is going to be their most difficult shoot yet! Each model will definitely be pushed to their limit!

The winner will receive:

*Cover the page of my website http://www.wix.com/deontek/dtkphotography as the reigning dTk photography Model 2011 Winner.
*A Full Spread photo shoot by dTk photography.
*Featured in my next blog banner photo with me.
*A interview With Openfly Magazine.

*Will be featured on the cover of Supertarr Magazine's February Cover
*Multiple promotional photo shoots in select local designers clothing, including different dTk photography ads, as well as other promotional photos for and with other photographers.

Plus so much more!!!!!!!

Update: dTk photography's 2011 Model Of The Year Competition: The 3rd Challenge/Photo Shoot/Elimination

2011-12-01T20:51:00.001-05:00

THE CHALLENGE:

"Dark & Sexy" Would like all models to wear dark colored outfits....Blacks, greys and anything in between. You can wear something stripped but only if it's black and white and only of there's something dark worn over it, like a blazer or something. That same rule applies if you wear a white shirt. I want the look to be sexy, edgy.....somewhat formal but certainly not stale. I do want your personality to shine thru though. Take a step out of your comfort zone but be able to perform. I will be shooting full body to please be sure the look is head to toe(socks are important too). Bring any accessories you might have that will work with the outfit...necklaces, hats, shades, rings, scarves, etc. I will try to have someone else on hand with accessories to help style you guys. Each model will have 50-60 frames! Last week the top 3 guys had a photo shoot with photographer/judge Emile Benjamin. I reason I had the guys shoot with Emile: For one, he's a great photographer, but he's also a very stern photographer. Not so much in a harsh way, but he will not bite his tongue about how he feels about your outfits on his shoots, and he will definitely let you know, if your giving him what he needs during your session with him. I should know, I've shot with him. I felt if the guys could get through a shoot with him, they definitely have the skin to make it to the next round in this competition. I went from taking hot photo after photo, then to get in front of him and deliver a mediocre shoot really destroyed my confidence for a quick min, but then, I decided that I was going to get better at my craft, and got back out there continue to model. So with that being said, I wanted to see which 2 out of these guys deserved to be in the finale? I have alot riding on the winner, and alot I'm going to put into whoever wins. So I trusted my judges to help pick the best two guys.

1st Place - Terrence

Last week all the judges had already cancelled Terrence out from being in the final two. They felt he had reached his limit with his last photo shoot in this competition, and felt he would not step up to the plate with this challenge. But with this photo Terrence turn this entire competition around! This is a side of him I've never seen before. He took his critiques, and applied them to this challenge. He shocked us all. Terrence really wants this and he showed up to win. The judges have truly had a change of heart after seeing this photo. There could be a chance he could win. He went from the bottom straight to the Top.

2nd Place - Kevin

Kevin has been winning challenge after challenge. The judges like his poses, but felt this week he slipped really hard in the wardrobe department. Kevin has proven to the judges that he can definitely model, so having a wardrobe issue wasn't enough to have him eliminated. The judges truly expected more from him from this shoot, but they also feel, that Kevin is the best poser in this competition. Let's see who will bring it between him and Terrence.

3rd - Aaron Eliminated

Aaron is the only guy that actually got what the wardrobe requirements were. The judges feel that Aaron had one of the best personal styles of the Top 5 guys in this competition. But what hurt Aaron in this competition was throughout the challenges, there was no growth. He always seemed to be lingering in the middle all the time. So when it came down to choosing the Top 2, the guy with the best photo, and the guy who delivered consistently throughout competition was voted into the top 2. I could have easily seen Aaron in my top 2, but this is a competition, and you have to have diversity. Having a great style is one thing, but delivering something different throughout each photo shoot is totally important.

Only 2 Models left..................... Who's dTk photography's 2011 Model of the Year????? There can only be one!!!!!!!!!!!!

Albums In Stores Today

2011-11-22T06:45:00.000-05:00

Daughtry - Break The Spell

Rihanna - Talk That Talk

Mary J. Blige - My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I)

Adam Lambert - Beg For Mercy

Are you supporting any of these albums?

Update: dTk photography's 2011 Model Of The Year Competition: This Weekend, The Top 3 Will Become 2

2011-11-22T00:22:00.001-05:00

Aaron Kevin Terrence

My top 3 guys had a studio photo shoot with photographer Emile Benjamin Sunday.... only 2 of these guys will be in the Finale of my competition next week.... as a added bonus for making it to the Top 3, these guys got a chance to participate in a separate shoot from the challenge photo shoot, called "THE Madness Album" Check out their photos below:

KEVIN

AARON

TERRENCE

Even I did one with Emile back in January

Find out which 2 models will continue on out of the 3. What the judges had to say about their challenge & photos. Who rose to the occasion, and who fell short of the challenge. There can only be one dTk Photography model of the year! Who will it be?????????????????????????

A Random dTk Photography Shoot With Tyrell

2011-11-21T23:15:00.001-05:00

.....and these were some of his best shots!!!!

Model: Tyrell

Photographer: Deonte` Keller

Location: Suitland. MD/dTk photography Studio

http://www.wix.com/deontek/dtkphotography

R.I.P. Heavy D

2011-11-21T22:34:00.001-05:00

1967-2011

You will be missed homie......

Update: dTk photography's 2011 Model Of The Year Competition: The 2nd Challenge/Photo Shoot/Elimination

2011-11-20T18:25:00.001-05:00

THE CHALLENGE:
Last Sunday I met up with my #TeamTop4 guys for my 2011 dTk photography Model of the Year Competition for a photo shoot. I wanted the guys to Dress Up in their best Fall/Winter gear, followed by picking a location they think would allow them to display their look as if it came across as a fashion AD in a magazine. I did this because I personally feel you can shoot anywhere, and create a hot photo out of it. When I used to do my blog banners, I would pick a location, and make sure whatever look I'm going for I could deliver it. I want my winner to take risk, and not be afraid to be different. I want to see attitude, style, and dedication.

Examples some of my locations I've picked & shot at below:

I want the models to remember, the winner will be shooting with me in a photo after they win, and my dTk photography 2011 Model of the year has to be able to hold it down with me in a photo..... so let's break down the judges critiques....

1st Place - Kevin (challenge winner..... he will win a $100 gift certificate to Express)

The judges feel he's modeling from head to toe, AGAIN!!!! (Kevin has won best photo of the bunch for the second time in this competition). They loved his location, and look. He nailed this, and the light is hitting his face perfectly. Very strong photo. Some of the judges already gave him the title "dTk photography's 2011 Model of The Year" crown!!!!!

I agree with the judges. Of all the models, as the photographer, I enjoy shooting Kevin the most. With him I wasn't focus on the fact he only had 50 frames. I got so excited during the shoot, that I almost went past that amount of frames. I like when a model makes me chase them to capture a great great shot. Excellent shot, and my favorite of the bunch. I want Kevin to believe he can win this. I don't think he really know how good he is.

2nd Place - Aaron

The judges loved Aaron's look. They like the intimacy of his photo. He has great style, and has great sense of what's in for fashion today. Love the intensity of the eyes, and pull of the sweater. Great image. The judges had only one question, why didn't Aaron have a full length photo?

I agree with the judges here as well. I love Aaron's style. Of all the models, I think his personal style is one of the most unique styles of the bunch. To answer the judges question, I feel Aaron needs to work on positioning his body better to get full body shots. I think he has a beautiful face (and I always tell him that), but I'm not looking for a face Model. I'm looking for a model who can model from head to toe! There is alot more to Aaron than closeups. I see it all the time in his regular photos, so I would like to see more of that on set. Although I loved Aaron's photo, I felt his was my least favorite of the bunch, only because I actually saw what he had on that day, and for his BEST photo to only be a piece of what I saw made me vote that way. But I didn't vote him to be Eliminated, because I know he has the potential to be in the FINALE of this thing!!! I actually believe he will be.....

3rd Place - Terrence

The judges think his photo is nice. But feels he's lacking in personality in this shot. They feel his past photo was wonderful, and was hoping to be blown away! But this time they were not. The judges also feel they won't get anymore from Terrence other than what we've seen. They feel luck got him this shot. Some liked his look, other felt it just OK.

I love Terrence. I like that he takes each challenge very serious, but sometimes I feel he takes it, too seriously that he forgets the modeling aspect of the challenges. He wants this soooo bad. I can tell. I feel if he just let go, and let whats in his mind flow freely on set, he could deliver a great shot. He also had the least amount of frames to choose from. Terrence was almost voted out the competition, but what saved him was him having more potential than the eliminated model. I voted Terrence's 1st photo best photo in the guys 1st challenge. This time I voted his photo 2nd place, although I felt this way about his photo. Only because I know he got something!!!!

4th Place - Baraka (Eliminated)

The judges love this location!!!! But they felt Baraka did not maximize the potential of this outfit or this location. They felt his expression was not interesting, and he did not connect with the camera. Although his photo is not bad, the judges felt they needed more than just a great scenery. Some asked where is the model?

This one was very tough for me. Only because Baraka is almost like a little brother to me, and he always ask me for advice. On set we had some very emotional moments, because I felt I had to beat this modeling thing out him. He's the only guy out of the 4, who really consider himself as a model, and who wants to be one. He's the only one with a model Mayhem page, and feel he didn't give me his all. See the great thing about shooting these guys, and having them sign up for this competition was, they have already shot with me before. Look at this photo of Baraka click here to see photo. He gives a very strong pose here. What happen to that model? I had to stop during or shoot, and I had to tell Baraka this. "I feel no energy from you." "No passion." "I don't feel your taking this serious." I felt he was thinking about this way too hard. When your doing something you love to do, don't worry about your competition, and what the judges will think or have said. If your a model, get out there and Model. At least if you don't win, you still tried, and gave it your all. I feel my little man lost that somewhere though out this competition. He focused more on what people said, vs focusing on perfecting his craft. Was I proud of him after this shoot, for the most part yes. Because I love this shot, but it took alot of energy from me as the photographer to get. Even when I got it, as in his last photo, no life in the face.When my Baraka with "I'm the sh*t" attitude returns, I want to shoot him, and I want him to show me he is that undiscovered model!!!!

Only 3 Models left.....................

Who's dTk photography's 2011 Model of the Year????? There can only be one!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Random dTk Photography Shoot With Calvin

2011-11-20T15:25:00.001-05:00

.....and these were some of his best shots!!!!

Model: Calvin

Photographer: Deonte` Keller

Location: Baltimore, MD

http://www.wix.com/deontek/dtkphotography