The Dogs of Amsterdam

Summer 2016

All images taken by Kimberly Pimentel a Kansas City Phorographer at  

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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.

 

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How We Did the Shoot

To see the set up as a Photographer it's Important to Remember the Process so that I can Improve, Replicate and Teach others. Because as I improve and share I also learn more.  Our wardrobe we secured from our collection we have gathered from second shops.

   Makeup was done by Roxane Henrici. Using the following :Tartelette in bloom 2 eyeshadow palette, Estee lauder doublewear foundation, Clinique blush, Estee lauder doublewear eyeliner, and Lancome mascara.

Model Credit : Roxane Henrici  

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We did this series using a light bounce, gold side up and a Hensel Octogon, I metered with a Sekonic 478D and shot standing on a ladder- we used the Canon L series 70-200 and 50mm

Did a few more different poses - it was bright sunlight but we shot under a awning deck 

Did a few more different poses - it was bright sunlight but we shot under a awning deck 

Modifying light is the technical part I enjoy.

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And this was my stance- stepladders are essential tools in Portait photography

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Bounced a gold diffuser for this one.

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Model Credit: Roxane Henrici

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Makeup by: Roxane Henrici

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Styling Credit: Roxane Henrici

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Dancers make the best Models as they are so fluid and comfortable in front of the camera- Cheers!

Photoshoot Portrait

Capturing someone in a portrait is both a Creative endeavor and a technical task. All images by Kimberly Pimentel a Kansas City Photgrapher.

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We shot this Portrait today - 

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It's easy to create when your model is so fluid and at ease in front of the lens. 

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This image was created by Kimberly Pimentel a Kansas City Photographer. 

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Metering Light. By http://kimberlypimentel.com/

The Moment when you know your prep time, Educational time and Artistic Conscious all converge- to Create that one Image.  All images taken by Kimberly Pimentel a Kansas City Photgrapher. 

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This was a Prep test shot I captured while shooting the Brouchure Headshots for the City in Motion KC Company dancers. The portraits were published for City in Motion.

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Top 5 Lenses to own- 70-200 Canon L Series 2.8

I am a Kansas City Photographer and can be found at http://kimberlypimentel.com/ 

The Canon 70-200 2.8 L series with IS- and it does not disappoint.  I have used this lens before as I have suggested always Rent first I did at Borrowlenses.com.  I rented a 70-200mm f4 with no stabilization and was not impressed the images lacked the crispness that I wanted.  

The canon 70-200 2.8 with IS had what I needed.  For me having smaller hands this is a big lens and heavy after a day of shooting you will feel this lens.  The IS is needed to provide that extra edge for your images.  This beauty of a lens provides incredible prime like images at 70mm and 200 mm.  The quality  is apparent with superb depth and accurate saturations not to mention a spot on focus  that can best be described as  tack sharp.  I would have to say that this lens is the BMW of camera lenses- Quality, Speed, Agility, Craftsmanship-you get what you pay for as the saying goes- and with this canon L Series piece I will be getting a lifetime of quality Portraiture.

Captured with a Canon L Series 70-200 EF 2.8 IS II

Captured with a Canon L Series 70-200 EF 2.8 IS II

Captured with a canon L Series 70-200 EF 2.8 IS II  

Captured with a canon L Series 70-200 EF 2.8 IS II

 

 

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Lens purchases  for a Photographer are  definitely costly when one starts to consider the L Series of Canon glass.  I would suggest renting glass before buying so that hasty purchases are not made.  My first L series lens purchase was the 50mm 1.2, the second was my 70-200 mm 2.8 with IS stabilization.

 

The Giant

Last May I shot images in Yosemite

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Every night I'd leave the Valley right before sunset. The images, the sights often had me in complete visual overload- I really need more time to digest these images. It's been almost a year and I jus took another look at some of my images. And even today I still get chills thinking of how Valley View was beyond Iconic - it was a moment I'll never forget. This image I captured is called " The Giant" - it was taken in Valley View at sunset - there were prob 100 of us Photographers here each evening at sunset.  I'll never forget jumping over moss mud covered rocks- crouching in mosquito beds - not blinking for fear I would miss one second of the Giant as he fell into nights sleep.

Sekonic Light Meter

We Metered the ambient light and used flash off camera with Beauty Dish Modifier and cowboy flash syncs. 

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It's interesting I think to see what goes into capturing spectacular light - how to Modify it use it - I love this image - the sky is starting to pop and reminds me of a Wizard of Oz scene. I love the evening sky in the Midwest.