Nino Batista
For years, I worked hard to try to make a full career in commercial photography – for better or worse, and mostly the latter. It taught me a lot, but eventually, I knew I had to shift gears and focus on what really speaks to me. The path I’m on now? It’s not always smooth, but it feels true at least. It’s about chasing what I love, creating what matters to me, and hopefully, leaving behind something that resonates.
I’ve always worked best in my own bubble, but I’m not entirely closed off, I'd like to think. Art, for me, is about connection, sparking something in others, inspiring someone to look a little closer, love a little deeper, or just feel something real. If my work can do that, then I’m doing what I’m here to do, for whatever that's worth.
Thanks for dropping by.
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Curated Highlights:
Nino Batista Workshops Instructor (2012-present)
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/nino-batista-6635945719
Founder, NBP Retouch Tools (2017-present)
https://www.nbpretouchtools.com
NBP Retouch Tools YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/ninobatista
PRO EDU Instructor (2020)
http://www.proedu.com
CreativeLive Instructor (2016)
https://www.creativelive.com/instructor/nino-batista
AIBP Retreat Speaker/Judge (2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023)
http://www.aibphotog.com
Shutterfest Speaker (2015-2019)
https://shutterfest.com
Sponsored Rep for Paul C. Buff Inc. at ImagingUSA (2018)
https://imagingusa.com
Sponsored Rep for UAF Photo Lab at WPPI (2022)
https://wppiexpo.com
Sponsored Rep for Floricolor at WPPI (2025)
https://wppiexpo.com
Current Partners:
Floricolor
Paul C. Buff Inc.
Xencelabs
Fusion TLC
Laminart Industries
Aftershoot
Selected Mentions/Interviews:
Generator Podcast with Matt Stagliano:
https://youtu.be/YchsUMXE1-0?si=bea7bBl3YcW4LoEh
15 Photographers that Will Inspire You
https://fixthephoto.com/photography-inspiration-best-photographers.html
Who is Nino Batista? Meet PRO EDU's Newest Intructor
https://proedu.com/blogs/news/who-is-nino-batista-meet-pro-edus-newest-instructor
Malvie Magazine Interview with Nino Batista (Alex Eissinger feature)
https://www.malviemag.com/post/nino-batista-beauty-is-the-delivery-as-i-enjoy-experiencing-it
Malvie Magazine Interview with Nino Batista (Valentina Pakhtusova feature)
https://www.malviemag.com/post/nino-batista-the-beauty-in-everything-trite-as-that-may-sound-drives-me
Meet Nino Batista | Photographer & Retoucher
https://shoutouthtx.com/meet-nino-batista-photographer-retoucher
Elysia Magazine Interviews Nino Batista (Kourtney Kellar feature)
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2037284
Furore Magazine Issue #11 Interview: Nino Batista
https://furoremag.com/print-issues/
PhotoWhoa.com Interview with Nino Batista
https://blog.photowhoa.com/high-end-beauty-retouching/
Better Automatic Skin Tone Selections via Rangefinder.com
https://rangefinderonline.com/news-features/tips-techniques/better-automatic-skin-tones-selections
CreativeLive C1v9 Course
https://www.creativelive.com/courses/working-with-capture-one-pro-9-nino-batista-dave-gallagher
Capture Integration CreativeLive Announcement
https://captureintegration.com/creative-live-course-august-11-12-2016/
SLRLounge.com Review of NBP Plugins
https://www.slrlounge.com/nbp-plugins-actions
Retouchist Review of NBP Freqsep Control
http://retouchist.net/blog-1/freqsepcontrol
Tech Byte: "AI In Photography" – News Clip on WDEF News 12
https://youtu.be/v4e_doV_ak0?si=81EFkJveBeFCbEML
Fusion TLC Blog
https://fusiontlc.com/blogs/raven-stories/nino-s-bridal-lingerie-photoshoot-gets-supercharged-by-the-raven