West Bottoms in Kansas City is one of my favorite places in Kansas City to take images of people. For years this was a go-to place for Kansas City Photographers, but as of late, most of the abandoned buildings have been converted to flea markets, so you'll have difficulty finding a place with no people.
But if what you are looking for is Urban decay and coolness then this is still one of my favorite top places In Kansas City.
Dance Day was held at KC Ballet on August 27, 2016. This is a annual event that celebrates a multitude of dances from around the world. From early morning through late afternoon, free dance classes are offered in a variety of styles for the young and the mature. Also available throughout the day, are free dance performances that inspire and ease the creative palette.
Dance is a great way to develop a mind-body connection, while having fun and getting fit. Honing ones artistry and exuding self expression, regardless of experience or dance know-how, are some of the benefits.
The Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity is a spectacularly renovated architectural phenom that inspires creativity itself. It houses the amateur and professional dancers of Kansas City's premiere dance company.
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Flamenco Class was instructed by Tamara Carson.
A Schedule of classes was handed out that enabled the participants, young and old, experienced, or just having fun, to dance all day. Classes were 45 minutes long and all were encouraged to let thier inner dancer shine.
An outside tent was set up with a lunch from Two Guys and a Grill. The social hour provided a much needed refueling, while dancers of all experience munched and chatted about goals, dance, and issues that the Arts in general face. At one table a Dance Instructor from England sat next to a Collegiate Dancer and a trio of pre-high school enthusiasts and all talked about thier dance and love of the arts, and how limited funding is for this mind growing endeavor.
Dancers were instructed to look at themselves and be powerful!
Dance has been shown to improve cognitive function, balance, creativity, and fitness. As dancers, young and old, gathered at studio doors, ideas and greetings were exchanged. The Arts were alive and generating kinships of creation at the Todd Bolender Center.
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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
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I would capture streams of images
I would move fluidly with them clicking mechanical time
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I loved the bicycles of Amsterdam
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
Summer 2016
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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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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.
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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
Modifying light is the technical part I enjoy.
And this was my stance- stepladders are essential tools in Portait photography
Bounced a gold diffuser for this one.
Model Credit: Roxane Henrici
Makeup by: Roxane Henrici
Styling Credit: Roxane Henrici
Dancers make the best Models as they are so fluid and comfortable in front of the camera- Cheers!
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 -
It's easy to create when your model is so fluid and at ease in front of the lens.
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For the Win. All images taken by Kimberly Pimentel.
I shot images at yesterday's Sporting KC game - athletes and dancers share the art of Grace and power in Movement
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Travel Photography
Travel street Photography is Amazing in Amsterdam. Bikes, people , canals. It was worth carrying the extra 5-8 lbs of camera equipment.
Floating Tulip Market in the Jordaan Section of Amsterdam. All images taken by Kimberly Pimentel a Kansas City Photographer at
Oh Amsterdam - your light was magnificent all images by Kimberly Pimentel at
The Bokeh in my Canon 50mm 1.2 is as creamy as ice cream. I shot this with my Canon 5D Mark ll - Shot in Ansterdam all images by Kimberly Pimentel a Kansas City Photographer at
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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.
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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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
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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.
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83 years young and setting a path for future generations - this Super woman is my mother. She loves to Workout at the gym and garden - she's raised 5 great children and continues to amaze.
Spring Time Photo
Avery and her Best Bud Chloe
My niece Avery is such a athlete she plays, T-ball, Basketball, Flag Football, and loves her pup
Images I captured at today's KC HomeShow.
Chip and Joanna, from the HGTV show "FixerUpper", were on hand to entertain and engage the Kansas City Home Show goers.
Enjoying the stories from Waco, TX
Kansas City Home Show 2016
Spring time landscaping ideas
EPIC landscape design
outdoor Pizza Oven fun!
From HGTV series Fixer Upper
HGTV couple Fixer Upper
I had the pleasure of Shooting images for Amanda and Roy this week in Houston Texas.
Last May I shot images in Yosemite
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.
