Zlatko Batistich Photographer: Blog

At Battery Gardens

zlatko — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:02:43 +0000

A few favorites from Jael and Lee’s wedding …

Wedding planning and design by Swank Productions. Wedding photography at the Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park and at Battery Gardens, New York, NY.

Luck

zlatko — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:47:36 +0000

Sometimes photography involves a bit of luck …

Where to buy cameras & lenses

zlatko — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:55:08 +0000

If you’re shopping for a camera, lens, camcorder or other photo gear, I recommend these vendors:

B&H Photo

B&H has almost everything in stock. Their web site is well organized and an excellent source of technical information. Some products also have informative customer reviews. Prices are good and returns are no problem within the return period. B&H ships very promptly and shipping charges are reasonable, at least within the USA. In the NYC area, even the cheapest UPS Ground shipping option results in very speedy delivery.

Adorama

Another reliable vendor with good prices (sometimes a little better than B&H’s). Their web site is very comprehensive and easily searchable. Almost everything is in stock. Shipping is speedy and reasonably priced.

Amazon.com

Amazon too has almost everything in stock. Their web site is excellent and the numerous customer reviews provide helpful “real world” feedback about products. Prices are almost always competitive. Shipping usually takes a little longer unless you pay extra for the fast shipping option. Returns are no problem within the return period. My only peeve with Amazon is that they don’t make it easy to find their customer service phone number. For the USA and Canada, Amazon’s customer service phone number is 800-201-7575, and from outside the USA and Canada it’s 206-346-2992 or 206-266-2992.

If you’re in northern New Jersey and want to speak with a knowledgeable salesperson, I recommend that you go in person to Bergen County Camera in Westwood, New Jersey.

Some online vendors advertise extremely low prices, but have a terrible reputation for not delivering products at the low prices they advertise. If you see a great price online, be sure to check out the vendor at Resellerratings.com. The vendors with the lowest prices often have near-zero ratings (on a scale from 0 to 10), with dozens of “Very Dissatisfied” customer reviews on Resellerratings.com.

I am an affiliate of B&H Photo, Adorama and Amazon, so if you make a purchase after clicking through their links above, I’ll earn a small commission. Thank you!

Photo of the Day

zlatko — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:48:37 +0000

A candid photo of Melissa.

Wedding photography at the Grand Hyatt New York in Manhattan.

A Sense of Place

zlatko — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:27:49 +0000

Clients usually choose their wedding location very carefully. In telling the story of a wedding, one of my goals is to create photographs that give a sense of the location. This may include architecture, weather, patterns, details, lighting effects, window views and other visual elements. Here are some examples from a wedding at Tribeca Rooftop in Manhattan.

Niagara Falls

zlatko — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:30:50 +0000

From a family trip, some photos from Niagara Falls:

And beluga whales at Marineland Canada:

Black and white

zlatko — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:28:03 +0000

Sometimes photos just ask to be in black and white. A few examples from a recent wedding:

Wedding photography at The Garrison in Garrison, New York.

Aboard the A J Meerwald

zlatko — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:27:17 +0000

Aboard the schooner A. J. Meerwald on the Hudson River.

Amy & Steve in Brides New Jersey

zlatko — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:01:53 +0000

I’m extremely pleased to write that Amy and Steve’s wedding is in the current issue of Brides New Jersey magazine:

Wedding photography at the Middlebush Reformed Church in Somerset, New Jersey, and the Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, New Jersey.

Photo of the Day

zlatko — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:27:45 +0000

During cocktail hour, Elizabeth and Chris take a walk along the pier.

Wedding photography at the Shenorock Shore Club in Rye, New York.