How it Works
Timely personal interaction and inspiring feedback are hugely important to the learning process - and this is just what you’ll get at The Compelling Image.
Your TCI enrollment includes :
- Clear, enjoyable to read, and richly illustrated course lessons, downloadable for your convenience.
- Lesson assignments to practice your new skills - using subjects and situations accessible to you, wherever you live.
- Friendly and constructive critiques of your work by our award-winning, international instructors, delivered to your Student Area within 48 hours; your questions answered within 24 hours.
- Valuable tips and advice on ways to improve your photography.
Getting started is fast and easy, simply :
- Sign up for a free TCI account.
- Choose from our list of inspiring courses.
- Make your secure payment using Pay Pal or major credit card.
- Receive quick confirmation of your payment, log into your Student Area and you’re ready to begin!
Our Guarantee
We’re certain you’ll enjoy and greatly benefit from your online-interactive learning experience at TCI. However, if you are not satisfied for any reason, TCI will immediately refund your full payment if notified at support@thecompellingimage.com within the first week of your enrollment. Once the second lesson becomes available in your Student Area, no refund will be issued.
"Amazing. Informative. Inspirational. These words concisely summarize my experience with Dan's mentoring class. I recognized that direct feedback and mentoring from an experienced photographer would be an essential ingredient to my progress."
“I took this course to document the workings of our family's olive production business in California. The work I produced went right to our company's brochure. A learned the workings of how a photo story is made and the kinds of images that express it best. It was my second course here with David Bathgate and I would highly recommend both. This is not a course for JUST those wanting to become professionals, it's one that anyone will benefit from and enjoy. I know I did!”
"Leading lines, whether tangible or merely a beam of light / line of sight - they’re still a part of a powerful composition. I think of you and the TCI lessons often when I’m out with my cameras. Thank you for putting me back on the photography path. It brings much joy to my life."
"I would like to thank you for all the feedback throughout the course. I must say that in all the workshops that i Have taken this would be in the top two. I really learned a lot and now I have a better understanding of what goes in to making an informative story. I have learned to work the scene and shoot from many angles. My thought process has completely changed. I will give you a Shout when I get published, wether it is this story or another".
“I’m an aspiring photojournalist living in Norway. This course by professional photojournalist, David Bathgate, helped immensely to get a firm and practical start in the profession. ”
"Guidance from respected teachers during my time ‘in the field’ has been invaluable to the progression of my documentary photography work and sense of professional confidence. I wholeheartedly recommend the Emerging Photographer Program to anyone wanting to improve their work. Thanks TCI!!"
“Composition remained a rather nebulous concept for a long time - until I took this course with pro photographer, David Bathgate. Now it all makes sense in a practical way. No longer the magical, mysterious thing it once had been. Thanks David for leading me to see the “light”.”
"I must say I am deeply impressed by the quality of the course and the flexibility and help of David and of the entire Staff. Feedback is quick and _VERY_ helpful. I learned a lot on many aspects and small details from David. He is a fantastic tutor and teacher. I liked his style, always nice but still at the same time helpful and concrete. He pointed out errors and what I did well. I had to stop the courses for roughly 3 months since I was without a camera for a while, and the entire team was very nice and let me start again now that I am again able to shoot.
For anyone at all levels I strongly reccommend this course. Feedback is tailored to your level so you will learn much! Absolutley love the courses."
“A great introduction to the genre of street photography, taught by legendary photographer, "Akash." I felt Akash's enthusiasm and passion for capturing life on the street throughout this online-interactive course. Akash showed me how to "see" photos amid the chaos, how to capture the emotion and energy of life on the street and how to edit my images for greatest impact. An online course that will build your confidence, hone your skills, and load your photography with an enthusiastic vision. Thanks G.M.B. Akash. You're the master.”
“Gina Genis taught this inspiring course, and I loved it! Gina’s comments were always insightful and my landscape photography adventures are now all the more rewarding because of them. Thank you Gina!”
