Tag Archives: Online Photography Courses

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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Want Your Photography to Soar? Explore TCI Mentorships.

What avid photographer has not had a moment when that pesky little voice inside says: “You know you’re well on your way, but you’ve got some questions, doubts, fears. Why not spend some time with someone who has already been … Continue reading

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TCI Launches iPhoneography Course and Life Will Never Be the Same Again

On July 11, The Compelling Image and acclaimed iPhoneographer Laura Peischl, ushered three eager students from various parts of the world across the portal into the incredible world of iPhoneography. As one of her fortunate students I can pull myself … Continue reading

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Vlad Sokhin Emerges Brilliantly from the TCI/Photojournale Emerging Photographer Program

Last November The Compelling Image (TCI) reported that it had teamed up with Photojournale “a key player in the future of visual storytelling and photography publication on the Internet.”  The partnership led to the Emerging Photographer Program. Several weeks ago, … Continue reading

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Photographic Portraiture as Visual Biography with Jon Mortimer

This week, we continue our conversation with Jon Mortimer.  Since online, interactive learning is still so new, I was especially interested in Jon’s take on the subject as it relates to his courses at TCI. As a face-to-face instructor in … Continue reading

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Digital and Still Timeless: Black-and-White Photography With Memphis Barbree

Many of us remember falling in love with black-and-white film and spending days and nights in the darkroom. When digital photography started to evolve, many photographers who had worked primarily in black-and-white, were dazzled with the ease with which they … Continue reading

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What’s Lifestyle Photography? Ask Susan Wright

The wonders of cyberspace still continue to amaze me. I am writing from Mexico and am about ready to drop in on photographer Susan Wright currently based in Rome, Italy. Just hearing the word Italy calls up dazzling images in … Continue reading

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Current Trends and Realities in Fine Arts Photography

Not so long ago, the Holy Grail for gaining recognition as a fine arts photographer was the gallery route. The practical reality, however, is that exhibits require making prints, matting and framing: all very expensive especially when there is no … Continue reading

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Does Learning Online Really Work? At TCI It Does.

This week, take a look behind the dashboard of the TCI experience. Our multimedia story highlights a sample lesson and accompanying photographs, assignments, and critiques.If you have ever thought about jumping into the online experience, this inside look could answer … Continue reading

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TCI: Evolving An Online Learning Community

This week’s post features an interview with David Bathgate, TCI founder and the man behind the TCI vision. Future posts will feature interviews with other TCI teacher-photographers, as well. What inspired you to start this venture? What was the “aha” … Continue reading

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