Category Archives: Photography

Work the Scene, Work the Subject, Build the Narrative and Tell the Story

When it comes to making pictures – particularly of people, the majority of amateur (and even some professionals) hesitate to take more than the first shot that presents itself.  Many times than not too, this first picture is taken from … Continue reading

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Photographer’s Copyright Information

As photographers, we all need to be aware of protecting our images. It’s a big world out there, and unfortunately, many people in it think nothing of taking a photo from an online source and using it for their own … Continue reading

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Trash From Mount Everest Turned In To Art

Mount Everest, photographer unknown Hello TCI Friends, I found this interesting article and thought you would like it too. The first thing that caught my attention was how in the world could there be 8 tons of trash left on … Continue reading

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Fes, Morocco Photography Workshop – April 13-20

Enchanting light, striking colors and the intrigue and ambiance of the Medina. Only 3 places remaining on the April 13-20 session. And there’s a special discount for local photographers. Details and registration at http://www.moroccophotographyexpeditions.com/fez-photography-workshop/ — Fes, Morocco Photography Workshop

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Swastik Pal – Winner of the Kathmandu Workship Scholarship Competition

Photographer, Swastik Pal (20), of Calcutta, India has won a free place on The Compelling Image / Travelling Lens Kathmandu & Festival Dashain Photo & Multimedia Workshop, to be held from Oct. 18 – 27, 2012. Pal’s winning photo essay, … Continue reading

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Award-Winning Australian Photographer Claire Martin Joins TCI Faculty

By many an account, Perth, Australia is one heck of a way off from a lot of the world.  But for those who’ve visited – and above all, for those who live there – this extreme GPS coordinate marks a … Continue reading

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Hipstamatic? Just the Beginning!

Today, the brave, new digital world of iPhoneography reaches light-years beyond the first app – “Hipstamatic” – that most iPhone users have come to know. Thousands of down-loadable and affordable apps are now available to take iPhone photo-art to nearly … Continue reading

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Economy Sampled – Through Portraiture

“How has the collapse of the economy affected your life?” This was the question put to passersby agreeing to sit for the camera of fine art photographer and TCI instructor, Gina Genis, at the Huntington Beach Art Center in Southern … Continue reading

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Sharpen Your Photographic Vision in Dynamic Istanbul, Turkey

Traditional … Modern … Conservative … Progressive … Exotic … Cosmopolitan and Intercontinental – Istanbul – a vibrant, friendly location to broaden your vision as a photographer. Join award-winning professional photographer and TCI founder, David Bathgate from June 5 – … Continue reading

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TCI Instructors and Other Multimedia Journalists Open “Wide Angle View” Exhibition in February

The Compelling Image instructors, David Bathgate, Heidi Laughton and Christopher Booker join other international, award-winning multimedia journalists, including Sandy Huffaker, Donald Miralle, Ackerman Gruber, Pierre Kattar, Abir Abdullah, Carolyn Cole, Benjamin Lowy, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Hazel Thompson, Michael Robinson Chavez, Tim … Continue reading

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