Question For Your Answers

Okay I'm backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!

Before I go on my rant mainly for the first timers here, my question to you is? What would you like learn from me? I'm here to inspire / re-inspire photographers around the world to hustle with photography! So in the questions or by email or anyway of contacting me, hit me up and tell me what is it you'd like to learn. I'm thinking I'll be able to help from what worked for me / if I don't know then I'll find out and we'll learn together...(yaaayyyyy!!! - JK!)
Also feel free to write me here at anytime just speak yo mind pimpin!

Okay for those stopping here for the first time welcome; to you none virgins of my content, welcome back! I'm shaking the sand out of my Sperrys.

For the first time comers, many call me Dwayne Tucker (because that's my name), some call me DT. because that's what people in the photography industry called me and some call me D. Tucker because that's what I'm known for in the music industry / (I'm trying to blow up with my music yo! Download my mixtape for free here: Somewhat Good Is Okay Volume 1). I'm a professional photographer, I've been photographing for 10 years....but honestly that don't really mean shit and you'll soon learn to know that. It's all about where you at right now in the game. Remember that. Also understand that it take time to become good at anything, and even more time to become great at it! :)

I'm back here on the blog for a number a reasons. I'm not about to give you no 1. 2. 3. 4. reasons list count so you can pull them out on your own and just know that they are a number of reasons okay. Not many are going to like the way I write, that's unfortunate. If you don't like the way I write then go to a dictionary and have fun there. My content is for the people who don't read too much and find that reading my shit is easy because I speak from the heart and not from the / for the / whatever you want to call it / likeness of people to be like, "Oh that Dwayne is so educated with his words blah blah blah..." Not saying that you want to try me in that area either. In fact I do love words. My most favorite thing to read is 1000 words or more at once; they say a photo is worth 1000 words right? Okay, I hope you're vegitairian cause that there were some real corny shit haha!

Not to state the obvious there aren't many professional photographers that are rappers as well; or any good rappers I'd say (yes I was riding my own magic lamp-pole just now)! But what's important for me doing this, I've been in Miami, Florida the last 3 years and flying back home to my country (Bahamas) and I've notice that I inspired kids not only in Bahamas but in Miami as well to become photographers / artist; many still asked me questions and I respect that because that's how I learnt asking a ton of questions. But, it does get pilled up sometime so I figured if I can answer questions that you ask then if someone asks the same thing I'll be able to point them to what I wrote.

I'm noticing now and you'll notice that I run on a lot and I'm going to try to stick to the point this time but I get mad excited in my mind when I'm writing for you to read this (But can you really blame me? If you do...honestly.....shut the fuck up!)

In another blog post I'll title it Professional Photographer and Rapper and share some interesting information in there for you; from there on I'll be blogging as whenever time permits you can keep checking back daily or whenever but to be honest the best way to keep up is to just follow the blog and get an email from me when I post. Be easy. Remember to have fun! - D. Tucker | Y∆ch†£¡ƒe!


::We Have Fun::
DT.

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Patience In Photography and In Everything Art Related...

I spoke to a friend of mine earlier last week and spoke to him about patience; I recognized his determination and I know how passionate he is about is photography from day one. I was able to recognize because I clearly remember Scott Kelby sharing the same advice to me - he said to have patience, keep doing what I do, but, I'd either need one lucky break or a series of lucky breaks, it's not like Tennis when the best play is recognized and chosen.

It's so true put it's pissing me off still that it works like that.

I then sang Lupe Fiasco's song in my head, "If you are what you say you are, a super star, then have no fear, the crowd is here...."

For those who are here for the first time, I'm Dwayne Tucker and I'm a past photographer of ten years; I'm one of those lucky un-lucky fellas with more than one passion and talented in a few areas -- (Jack of all trades!)

A few months ago I decided that I would like to follow my dream to make music....the decision was made because I can express myself more with my voice than I will ever be able to (and survive at the same time) with a camera in my hand.

Thank God for the background of photography because I'm able approach people within a new industry professionally, that I learnt from photography and music is an art so some of the same formats are similar, not a like but similar, for the planning process of everything etc. So yeah it's still a beautiful bitch!


When I stopped photography I had a little buzz creating for my name after years of practicing; what I learnt from photography was what practicing truly meant; I guess it would be best to say I learnt the art of practicing.

Now that I'm in music I'll be trying to apply some of what I learnt and waiting for my lucky break/ series of lucky breaks while creating more content and fighting to create better music. I encourage you to do the same, build a better portfolio, still fight hard as fuck to get your name out, it will be mind draining, you'll feel as if you need more respect but keep on fighting, then fight harder and never give up! Remember to do what???? Remember to keep having fun bitches!!!

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DT. also musically known as D. Tucker!

http://SomewhatGoodIsOkay.com - (Go and download my mixtape for free)

http://dwaynetucker.viewbook.com - (My older photography work)

http://facebook.com/242dt - (I know you use facebook so don't be a bitch; join my fan page now!)

<3

Editing My Portrait / Press Photo



My photography fan (I hope you're fans of my music as well)! How are you doing?
I edited this photograph of myself not to long ago to send out as a press photograph for my music.

I'm pretty pleased with my attitude towards being in the photography industry because I treated this photograph no different than how I would have edited a photograph of my clients; I gave it my all!

The only thing that differs my clients product to mine is that they had me take the photograph for them, this one I asked Smooth to take a snap shot before our show last night (the photography shown below is the original).




We were in the hall way and I told my DJ/ Engineer to stand in the front of me I adjusted the light for my SB-900 strobe and threw F 5 - 1/125s on my 14-24 mm F 2.8 lens out at 15 mm with ISO 500, witched places with him the there came that photograph (Dwanye wipes sweat off face and does a long inhale exhale before return to this letter. :) )


The above wasn't a must, however, learning the your settings of your camera is a must. Doing so you'll be able to shoot as quick as we needed this shot before walking on to stage!

Now what has been going on?

I'm going to squeeze a little more into this letter to you about editing my poor man's photo shoot's portrait . I finished my music video shot by Ernesto Prieto and Julian Malagon (a.k.a. Jude) and released it last week on my YouTube channel - DT TV: http://youtube.com/242 but here's the video embedded below:



I haven't release the cover of my mixtape was done by an artist friend of mine in Miami GGArtwork.com:



There's a ton of work involved after creating the the music, that in itself is a ton of work. right now I'm a the stage where I feel like I've been proposed by a client to market and artist using my skills but I'm paying for the client's budget. I wouldn't want to mess up my clients project with the money therefore I'm treating my Somewhat Good Is Okay Mixtape Vol1. project with the same respect as I treat my clients.

It's still an exciting skills and believe it or not everything that I've learnt from the photography industry still applies, as far as dead lines, proposals, team work, communication etc. I'm not going to tell a lie, me being aware of how saturated the music industry is scares the shit out of me in a way that frights my patients, however I feel as if I'm here to offer the industry quality work and leave my mark / history within the music industry.


Lastly, the most exciting thing of my day yesterday was seeing my mixtape with that little red stripe saying sponsored on DatPiff.com now anyone can stream / download my mixtape for free without be forced to sign up for an DP account if you don't want one. Below I embedded the mixtape from DatPiff for you to hear for yourself, my music, and enjoy/ download it!


Keep on shooting!




::We Have Fun::
DT.

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D.Tucker & Kid Smooth @ 90.5fm Miami


D.Tucker and Kid Smooth at 90.5fm in Miami.

I hope everyone is doing good here on We Have Fun, once again I'm saying that I haven't forgotten about you guys, you all are amazing to me and very special. As you know how I'm venturing deeper into the music industry, this time not photographing but putting music of my own out there for you to enjoy.

I originally started this blog to share tips of hustling with photography and I'll still provide tips here and there when I can.

Being a photographer is in my blood, so is music, but just because I've been focusing on my music doesn't mean that my photographer is all done.

I took my camera out the other day and noticed that I'm truly a geek! lol

Anyways, thank you all for being a part of my moments etc.
The photograph above was last week at a radio show here in Miami. That's my DJ Kid Smooth on right with me at the radio station in Miami, Florida. We had fun and an amazing time at the radio station. They played three of my songs.  Love It, Hate It; The Beginning and Long Dreaming. After the songs played I closed with a the traditional freestyle to close the show. Great times!

More updates are comings soon..keep checking my blog and thanks for tuning in!


::We Have Fun::
DT.

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In Front Of The Lens!




I haven't completely neglected the blog. I appreciate the 45 followers I have here and to the other people that stumbles upon my blog and show me love either my email or via comments!

I've mentioned a few times via the fan page and my Twitter that I will be focusing on my music. Two days ago I did my last Photoshoot (what I think will be my last) with musician Deborah Cox and it was awesome; once again everyone on set had fun because it's what we do, "We Have Fun".

When shooting a celebrity my advice to you is to not try anything random or new on set, stick to what you're used to doing and everything will work out well.

**On To The Music**
The transition from being behind the camera to being in front of the camera is a little different. Hopefully I'll be able to focus on photo shoots of my own and not waste the entire shoot chatting with the photographers. :)

Above are press photos for my new mixtape that drops next Friday, "Somewhat Good Is Okay." and the cover for my single, "Love It, Hate It".

If you want to write about my music and share it with your friends I'd appreciate it feel free to use the images above on your blogs to share good thoughts about my music.

Please enjoy/Here's my SoundCloud link for my single Love It, Hate it by yours truly D.Tucker -

LOVE IT, HATE IT by dtucker


::We Have Fun::
DT.

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For The Young Bahamian Photographer (Part 1)

Independence day for the Bahamas should have been amazing, I've been out of the country but I hope you guys enjoyed it yesterday!

Chances are you started taking photographs of your friends at school like I did; then you fell in love with photography. You got a copy of Photoshop from a friend or waited two days until the free trail downloaded over the slow ass internet out there; nevertheless, you were finally able to see what it was; Photoshop. You stayed up many nights on Youtube and Google looking for tutorials to better your skills and become a master in the program. You started to read blogs and you met friends with in the industry. You borrowed lens, cameras, strobes, perhaps even a few memory cards, all in the name of making a beautiful image to share with your friends.

You're in love with photography now. You decided that it's everything you want. Now it's time to make a living from it...

This series of parts for this post is going to share more inspiration for you, towards networking/photohustling/keeping strong mindset within the conditions you'll face being a photographer in the Bahamas.

Fall 2006 I packed up everything and moved to Savannah, GA to Savannah College of Art and Design for advertising design. It was my first school of choice from 11th grade and I was super excited being accepted and being grated a visa to leave the country for my studies.

September I flew away to a place much bigger than the 21x7 (mile) island we're from with nothing but hope, dreams to accomplish and new people to meet. I was ready for it.

More to come................


::We Have Fun::
DT.

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This Beach Is Raging (Part Two)






We had so much fun on this shoot I had to share some extra images.

::We Have Fun::
DT.

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