Batin Photography - Puerto Vallarta Volume 1 - Puerto Vallarta Garden Club | Page 6

Message from the
Photographer and
Publisher
Fernando Batin
This is one of the bigger
projects I have taken on and it
encompassed many tasks. There
is a misconception that once the
photograph is taken that is the
end of it. This is not the case in
event photography or any type of
professional photography, especially
with a large event such as the
Bugambilia Festival.
I was told that the tickets for the
event hit the 300 mark , and that
there was a waiting list because it
was one of those “sought” after
events.
From a photographers standpoint
there were many challenges that I
experienced which included lighting
conditions, technical aspects,
location, and most especially the
sun’s placement and what time of
day it was. As everyone knows, time
stops for no one, so I had to work
with the elements at hand.
At the event at Casa Chickie, my
assistant and I took over 1,200 photos
combined. What has been made
available online for your viewing is
approximately 250 which represents
just 21% of the photos taken. This is

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typical for this type of event. Not all
photos make it past the QA phase.

I enjoyed doing the event, and hope
to continue my work in Puerto
Vallarta.

labor intensive and tasking. but as
I sat down to work on this project,
there were many decisions to make
such as which photo to pick while
considering clarity, lighting, etc. and

Althought my speciality is event
and food photography, I also enjoy
on-location photography where we
go to the location and photograph. I
typically don’t stop there. I then turn
that photo session into a creative

place them in a somewhat logical
manner.
Since this event was based on the
bouganbilia of Puerto Vallarta, I walk
down Olas Altas and Basilio Badillo
to see the work that has since been
angles as I walked trying to capture
the beauty and vibrancy of the
beauty of the area.
While doing the scenic route on
Basilio Badillo, two young little
girls and asked me something in
spanish and hand signaled me to
take a photo of them, and so I did.
I thought I would give them their

I enjoy when my clients are happy
with my work. As sometimes, the
anticipation of unexpected is good.
You don’t know what is “brewing” in
my mind, until It develops.
I have always enjoy when my clients
are having a good time, so that I
am able to “capture the moment”.
It’s those unexpected reactions,
locations, and unpredictable
outcomes that makes a photo most
memorable.
-Nando
www.FotosByNando.com
www.BatinPhotography.com