Shooting from the Hip, or why’d I get a drone anyway?

November 06, 2019

Just because you have a drone doesn’t mean you have to shoot from super way up high! Shoot from the hip you fools. All sharp-shooter, rooting-tooting cowboy, video junkies do!!!!

When I started getting intrigued with drone photography and the videos drones captured, I looked first at the Anafi (a drone by a French company called Parrot.)

The Anafi Drone… sure, sure it has all the usual bells and whistles. (Insert my boring monotone voice here). Giving you a ton of sleep inducing specs; I’ll wake you when this painful part is over, and we get back to the fun stuff.

It’s got 4K video, yada yada…. 21 megapixel DNG capabilities, blah blah blah. Pssst, it’s safe to come out now, the nerdology has left.

Movie made with Parrot anafi Drone Drone Parrot Anafi edited DNG in PS video edited in divimci Resolve Still loving the 4k capabilities of this drone by Parrot. It's the PARROT ANAFI check it out!!! and please like and subscribe to my channel and check out my work at: http://www.pimentelportfolio.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drone_portf...

If you know me and are reading this after watching my YouTube video, you are either a Portrait Photographer, someone I’ve shot in studio, or someone who knows me and my love for nerdy photo, techie stuff. So, endure, you might learn something new, useful or something that the next time you see me you can talk about and I’ll pay attention to our convo for 3.5 seconds, before my mind drifts off to…where can I get a cold brewed grande with salted Carmel infused whip? Or is that an Apple Watch you have on?

So, now that we are back. I’ve prob told you over a chipotle burrito the following:

(Insert my monotone voice)

The Anafi had me at 21 mega- whatever and 4K whatcha-ma-call-it video.

But, pssstttt , before you tap outta the tech headlock I have you in….here’s a little something I’ll let you in on about the Anafi…

Ok, insider info here, listen up Girl Scouts. If you wanna get your diddy badge in Drone Video… so you can:

Obtain a Merit for your sash.
Create really cool, cinematic footage.
Be one of the Uber cool kids riding one-wheeled skateboards, chewing watermelon flavored sour patch kids. (Which I love by the way)
Then; you must know that the thing that makes the Anafi Drone a Videógrafo dream come true isnt all my boring monotone voices info. No, kids of Toyland, my pretties, my techie- junkies, goo-goo doll loving idiots. The thing that makes it so Ice cream cool is, that it has no sensors blocking ground-up shooting.
Oh ! HELL YES BROTHER!!
and….. the piece de resistance is, it also has a camera gimble that swings 180 degrees up or down. So yes sports Fans! You can shoot from down low looking up! Or way up high and look strait down with no prop blades in the shot.
Case in point. Do not rinse and keep repeating the same thing; do something, anything Different. Be who you are. Be A Creative.
Cheers,
Oh, P.S.
I can listen to you for longer then 3.5 seconds if you include the following words in your lingo: Camera, tacos, editing, Subaru, dog, espresso and a few others 😎 Cheers till next time.
Keep it real!

Portrait Session for Kansas City Buisness Owner

August 07, 2017

We were fortunate to shoot with Marlene Ollier a Local Kansas City Buisness owner. Aesthetician and Owner of The Clearest Hydrafacial Skin Care, Marlene called us after being gifted a Portrait session for her birthday.

We consulted with Marlene and determined that she was interested in shooting in Historical Dearborn Missouri's downtown.

The client Marlene Ollier and Photographer Kimberly Pimentel owner of Kansas City Buisness PimentelPortfolio LLC

After we knew the location. We scouted the area. This step of location scouting is a imperative step in your session workflow. It allows your creative team to develop a pathway of creating.

Below is a image of the Hotel in Dearborn MO. That remains a iconic landmark in this small town with history that dates back to the Civil War.

The owner of the above Hotel and a city matron of the area both came up to us during the shoot. We chatted about history and Due to our researching the area and knowing some town facts, they shared more knowledge and we were invited to shoot thier again.

This step of researching and communication, is imperative as a professional photographer to let people in the area know who you are and what you are doing. Remain within the public areas of a location. Stay on public sidewalks and be respectful of the area.

Client Marlene Ollier And Lighting assistant Roxane Henrici enjoy a giggle before the shoot.

We all enjoyed our journey back in time in this quaint Missouri City. I encourage you to read of this city and learn about it's history. And thank you Dearborn Missouri for allowing us to capture another moment in your cities history.

Pimentel Portfolio LLC is a Portrait Photography Buisness located in Kansas City Missouri. We can be contacted at (913)687-1464. Our work can be viewed at our website www.pimentelportfolio.com

Cheers!!!

Kansas City Photographer on Entrepreneurship.

May 11, 2017

Do what you love in life, and you'll love your life. Entrepreneurs often walk to the best of a different drum. They live life facing challenges of career moves and often self doubt thier creative skills.

People will doubt your ideals and question your paths at times. I still cringe when I think of someone telling me " yeah someday that might be a business for you!", or things like " I've seen you do way better". Comments like these and self doubt can lead some entrepreneurs to kick their dreams to the wayside.

But at the end of my day running my Photography Portrait business I know two definitive things:

1. It's my dream

2. It's what I love to do

and what it all boils down to in life is "what you create is a biproduct of who you are and your love to create. "

I feel lucky everyday to do what I do. I meet interesting people learn about them and capture their energy in a portrait session. I couldn't ask for a better medium for my creative inner nature.

Pimentel Portfolio Studio creating a Look for a client.

We all walk through our lives placing markers on events that are meaningful to us. Journeys we've been on good and trying. We all look back on memories. The thoughts we carry with us become postcards of the mind.

When your lucky enough to be doing a Profession that you love, you soon realize how the pieces of the puzzle fit so well. When your engaged in tasks that allow you to create and be in your element the workflow is rewarding instead of daunting.

Tether shooting a session for Male Model Jacoby of Kansas City.

Life does move so fast it's a challenge to keep up the pace at times. But, I have realized that if you are involved in a career that you Love you will Love your Career.

Nothing's ever perfect and it all takes work and commitment to the goal. But, heres my list of three pivotal steps, to increasing your life happiness ratio.

First, find what you love to do. Really think about this. Some of us take decades to find this key. Try on many hats and explore.

Build a a footpath to your goal. look at others journeys. Learn and research your ideals. Educate yourself as much as possible. The most beautiful of bridges have crumbled when the dreamer forgot to see the river nearby and how it flooded occasionally.

Surround yourself with a Army of associates, family and creatives. You need have to have sounding boards for your visions, in all facets. From the accountant, the banker, the lawyer the spouse the best friend all will become your extension into your new world, and all are necessary.

Entrepreneurs face difficulties daily when starting new ventures. I have made mistakes on my path, have doubted my art, my self. But defeating attitudes breed defeated ideals. I choose these days to wake up each morning and think of ideals and plans to make Pimentel Portfolio bigger and better. For now it's my creative niche but someday I would love to help others pursue their dreams. Everyone deserves to see a dream come true. For me right now this path is a dream. I can't wait to see where it leads me.

Finding Peace with your Creativity

February 24, 2017 in Photographer, Kansas City Photographer, Kansas City, Portraits

Have you ever heard someone say I wish I could tell my 15 year old self what a incredible journey my life would lead me too? I guess we have all struggled and felt pain within ourselves as we built identies, with our Art. And each day I remind myself to find peace in my creativity. And finding peace with your Creativity will allow your art to grow.

Postcards from Amsterdam turned into a Mobile in my Art space

But what is finding peace within your Creativity? And how does one filter out all the other messages that cloud the reception of the creative mind? These messages that I talk of are the ones that hold most Artist back from obtaining a satisfying life in which they utilize thier art to create income.

Postcard from the Van Goth museum that now floats from a modern wire Mobile I filled with cards from my trip to Amsterdam

I find it amazing that some of the most successful people I admire have spent the least amount of time in College classes. Why is this? Is it because college has no courses aimed at Creativity awareness?

The Masters in the Rjiks Museum image by Kimberly Pimentel.

So perhaps these entrupaneurs that I admire have learned the lesson of creativity awareness on their own. I found for myself personally the most rewarding time spent in Collegeite courses was when I was studying with a agenda. And that agenda was to allow myself to learn to create. Allow yourself to create is a big statement it's vague and encompasses a inner chain of thought.

Rooftop 360 degree Bistro in Amsterdam image by Kimberly Pimentel

Is it a day where the sun gently warms your arms is it when a sparrow lands next to you and you find comfort in the sound of its wings message? I think it's something different for everyone. Some people just haven't allowed themselves to find peace inside their heads yet. They struggle with the constraints of life, job, Relationships and all things material.

Creatives must learn to engage freedom of thought to best utilize the combined strength of Art into entrepreneurship.

Breakfast before Museums Daam Square Amsterdam

I am learning to let myself find peace within my Art. What I learned by this is just about everything out there in life reflects peace as long as I allow it to remind me of the inherit message. And through this my Art has flourished and grows daily.

As I was falling asleep my wife said to me " you know they say in space there is no time." I responded sleepily what do you mean? She relied " people who space travel say the concept of time is a earthly conception." I thought for a bit and then fell gently to sleep next to her knowing that all was well with the world and that in space time did not exist and I love that and I love the way she calms my head. Finding peace is allowing it to find you.

Find peace

cheers

I am a Kansas City Portrait Photographer my name is Kimberly Pimentel and I create contemporary Portraits that capture a moment and create a lifetime piece of Art.

My website is at

http://pimentelportfolio.com/

First photo shoot of the year

January 02, 2017

My shoot with Roxane Carmen Petra Henrici.

Kansas City Photographer Kimberly Pimentel

Bicycles of Amsterdam

August 09, 2016

The Wheels of Amsterdam Everyday I was drawn to Photograph them- they were more then modes of transportation- they to me became the pulse of the city

All images by Kimberly Pimentel a Kansas City Photographer.

http://kimberlypimentel.com/

I would capture streams of images

I would move fluidly with them clicking mechanical time

All images by Kimberly Pimetel A Kansas City Photography http://kimberlypimentel.com/ — All images by Kimberly Pimetel A Kansas City Photography
http://kimberlypimentel.com/

I loved the bicycles of Amsterdam

Amsterdam's Colors

August 08, 2016

The Reds of Amsterdam

This city will capture your heart with all its visual beauty

As a creator it was easy to become overwhelmed by all the visual stimulation - so as I captured images I would focus on a theme - this walk was color- Red

I loved the Juxtoposition of all the bikes anchored to homes and bridges - the velocity of the city -Amsterdam

The Dogs of Amsterdam

August 01, 2016

Summer 2016

All images taken by Kimberly Pimentel a Kansas City Phorographer at

http://kimberlypimentel.com/

Street Photography has been a passion of mine for decades. This Summer I spent two weeks in Europe Shooting. These images are from a project called The dogs of Ansterdam-

Another image I caught while walking thru Amsterdam. We would walk and shoot, then stop at a cafe. I loved seeing all the Dogs of Amsterdam and Europe. One dog we met was named Georgie- he had been rescued in Romania.

I have two rescue pups and have learned so much from them. Enjoy the day as my dogs do smell the earth.