Course Catalog
The Compelling Image currently offers the following courses.
Telling Your Story with VideoProducing an engaging video film has little to do with attending a prestigious and expensive film school. What it does have to do with, is developing a clear vision of your creative end-product and just how you’ll realize it. This fun and challenging course will introduce you to the world of digital video production. From developing your storyline, to scripting, capturing, editing and debuting your work, you'll be guided - confidently - each step of the way. Digital Filmmaking | 4 weeks | Kloie Picot (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | The Angel Abu Abed and His Magic Olives |
The Way to Backpack Journalism
The face of news-gathering and reporting is changing. Organizations that report the news are slimming down their teams in the field and welcoming a more mobile, flexible and responsive brand of journalism. Enter the Backpack Journalist – videographer, writer, producer, editor and reporter who is fleet afoot with it all. Designed and taught by Chicago Tribune multimedia producer and video-journalist, Christopher Booker, this extensive introduction to Backpack Journalism will get you started and point you to the growing number of internet venues where your work can be shown. Digital Filmmaking / Video Journalism | 4 weeks | Christopher Booker (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Introduction to Video Editing with Final Cut Pro / Final Cut ExpressFinal Cut Pro and its abbreviated version, Final Cut Express, are two of the most popular video-editing software applications available today. Though powerful in performance, both can appear daunting to first-time users. This comprehensive "complete beginners" course instills the fundamentals of digital video and the basics of editing through easy-to-understand lessons and practical application assignments - designed to have you up and running as a video editor in no time flat. Digital Filmmaking / Video Journalism | 6 weeks | Andrew Satter (view profile) | $USD 375 | EUR 258.62 | Enroll now | |
Tibetan Culture - Photo Workshop in IndiaSet in the majestic foothills of India's western Himalaya Mountain Range, this two-week, on-location photography workshop, designed for serious photographers of all skill levels, aims to take you to the heart and soul of Tibetan culture in-exile, to capture stunning images that speak with power and understanding. On-location Photo Workshop | 2 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) & Ashwini Bhatia (view profile) | $USD 1750 | EUR 1206.90 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Featuring Photo StyleAdvancing from snapshots to making photographs is a quantum step for photographers keen on self-expression. It requires competency with light, colour, composition and capturing that definitive sense of moment. But this is just the start! Technique | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
People Pictures with Impact & EmotionPhotographing people from across the street with a long lens is one thing; making those same images at conversational distance is a whole new level of photographic expression. People | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 198 | EUR 136.55 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Step Into Outdoor and Adventure PhotographyGot a hankering to shoot dynamic photos of the great outdoors and those who play hard in it? This 4-week online course taught by professional adventure photographer, Dan Bailey, will guide you directly there. Outdoors and Sports | 4 weeks | Daniel Bailey (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Developing a Photographer's EyeWant to improve your photography, but finding it hard to effectively evaluate your own work? This course will lead you to view your images with a fresh eye. You’ll learn how powerful photographs are constructed and you’ll come away with “tools” to further explore and develop unique creative strengths you never realized you had. Technique | 4 weeks | Michelle Woodward (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Featuring Photo StyleAdvancing from snapshots to making photographs is a quantum step for photographers keen on self-expression. It requires competency with light, colour, composition and capturing that definitive sense of moment. But this is just the start! Technique | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 200 | EUR 137.93 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Developing a Photographer's EyeWant to improve your photography, but finding it hard to effectively evaluate your own work? This course will lead you to view your images with a fresh eye. You’ll learn how powerful photographs are constructed and you’ll come away with “tools” to further explore and develop unique creative strengths you never realized you had. Technique | 4 weeks | Michelle Woodward (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Street Photography with PurposeDesigned to bring new focus to the long-practiced art of street photography, this course guides participants to produce unified and thematic bodies of work that can serve either as powerful portfolio additions or dramatic stand-alone photo essays. Technique | 4 weeks | G.M.B. Akash (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Featuring Photo StyleAdvancing from snapshots to making photographs is a quantum step for photographers keen on self-expression. It requires competency with light, colour, composition and capturing that definitive sense of moment. But this is just the start! Technique | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Wide Angle – First and ForemostWide-angles are becoming increasingly popular – and increasingly wider – especially among photographers seeking to explore new caveats of creativity, express unique visions and come ever closer to the subjects that fascinate them most. Camera Craft | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 269 | EUR 185.52 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Developing a Photographer's EyeWant to improve your photography, but finding it hard to effectively evaluate your own work? This course will lead you to view your images with a fresh eye. You’ll learn how powerful photographs are constructed and you’ll come away with “tools” to further explore and develop unique creative strengths you never realized you had. Technique | 4 weeks | Michelle Woodward (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Featuring Photo StyleAdvancing from snapshots to making photographs is a quantum step for photographers keen on self-expression. It requires competency with light, colour, composition and capturing that definitive sense of moment. But this is just the start! Technique | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Sports Photography - A Defining StartWhether your goal is to capture the sports heroes of your family, show support for your local club or team in pictures, or aim for a part- to full-time career as a sports photojournalist, this solid and exciting introductory course will equip you with all the essentials you need. Sports | 4 weeks | Shawn Knox (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Exploring Long-Lens SuccessTwo-, three-, four-hundred-millimeter and beyond - there are sound reasons why telephoto lenses are coveted by professional photographers. Used correctly, their optical formulas offer shooters a unique vision and "voice." This course is designed to prepare you for getting the most from "long glass" - practically and creatively. Camera Craft | 4 weeks | Daniel Bailey (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Featuring Photo StyleAdvancing from snapshots to making photographs is a quantum step for photographers keen on self-expression. It requires competency with light, colour, composition and capturing that definitive sense of moment. But this is just the start! Technique | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Developing a Photographer's EyeWant to improve your photography, but finding it hard to effectively evaluate your own work? This course will lead you to view your images with a fresh eye. You’ll learn how powerful photographs are constructed and you’ll come away with “tools” to further explore and develop unique creative strengths you never realized you had. Technique | 4 weeks | Michelle Woodward (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Digital BeginningsFinally making the jump from film to digital? Trying to decide which new camera model to buy, but getting confused by pixel controversies and all those dials? Maybe you’re new to photography altogether and need some basic "first-steps" to get you started. Designed for absolute newcomers to photo-making in the digital age, this course will take you behind the menus and buttons to reveal what photography has always been about, while leading you confidently to the fun and efficiency that digital offers today. Camera Craft | 4 weeks | Heidi Laughton (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Shooting the Music Scene
The places where musicians and audiences meet can be dynamic venues for photo-making. Capturing the excitement and energy of live musical performance can place stunning images among your portfolio collection. What it takes is a bit of savvy and a rather special kind of camera craft. This unique course points you in just this direction, offering the skills and practice you'll need to place this exciting genre of imagery among your picture-making favorites. Genre | 4 weeks | Heidi Laughton (view profile) | $USD 225 | EUR 155.17 | Enroll now | |
Discovering Your Photo StyleAdvancing from snapshots to making photographs is a quantum step for photographers keen on self-expression. It requires competency with light, colour, composition and capturing that definitive sense of moment. But this is just the start! Technique | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Developing a Photographer's EyeWant to improve your photography, but finding it hard to effectively evaluate your own work? This course will lead you to view your images with a fresh eye. You’ll learn how powerful photographs are constructed and you’ll come away with “tools” to further explore and develop unique creative strengths you never realized you had. Technique | 4 weeks | Michelle Woodward (view profile) | $USD 198 | EUR 136.55 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Digital Beginnings - Getting Started in PhotographyFinally making the jump from film to digital? Trying to decide which new camera model to buy, but getting confused by pixel controversies and all those dials? Maybe you’re new to photography altogether and need some basic "first-steps" to get you started. Designed for absolute newcomers to photo-making in the digital age, this online photography course will take you behind the menus and buttons to reveal what photography has always been about, while leading you confidently to the fun and efficiency that digital offers today. Camera Craft | 4 weeks | Heidi Laughton (view profile) | $USD 279 | EUR 192.41 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Capturing Flowers - Macro and CreativelyWhether your floral Eden is an English-style garden, a greenhouse in the backyard or simply a well-lit windowsill lined with favorite houseplants, the four lessons composing this unique online photography course, will guide you through the process of capturing it all with personal expression. Fine Art / Nature | 4 weeks | Ashwini Bhatia (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Craft Your Photo Presentation - Elevate Your Work and Its MessageYou're thoughtful in the way you make photographs. You invest time, energy and finances in capturing images that ideally speak your voice. But why stop there? Creatively and effectively "packaging" your photo collections, works-in-progress, slide-shows and portfolio can spell the difference between mediocre and all that your photography can be. This course is designed to show you that difference and guide you to make editorial choices that will raise your work above the rest. Photography / Design | 4 weeks | Deb Pang Davis (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Developing a Photographer's EyeWant to improve your photography, but finding it hard to effectively evaluate your own work? This inspiring and informative online photography course will lead you to view your images with a fresh eye. You’ll learn how to use elements of style such as light, depth of field, composition and more to express your unique vision in powerful photographs. You’ll come away with specific techniques to further develop your creative strengths and new skills in understanding how photographs are constructed. Technique | 4 weeks | Michelle Woodward (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
People Pictures with Impact and EmotionPhotographing people from across the street with a long lens is one thing; making those same images at conversational distance is a whole new level of photographic expression. People | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Spot News - Capturing Events as They HappenFirst-hand and up-to-the-moment - that's what spot news is about. Whether it's in your hometown neighborhood or clear across the globe that events are unfolding quickly before your camera, you'll learn just how to capture them with style and affect. Taught by Associated Press photographer Ashwini Bhatia, this fast-paced online photography course will guide you in words and practice to getting The Shot that tells the story best. Photojournalism / Technique | 4 weeks | Ashwini Bhatia (view profile) | $USD 279 | EUR 192.41 | Enroll now | ![]() |
On Assignment - Self-AssignmentSelf-assignments are an excellent way to build your portfolio, gain hands-on experience and show prospective employers that - you can do it! If you've always wanted to try a self-commissioned project - or have attempted them in the past without success, this course will bring you stunningly through it and set you up for more. Photography - Self-Development | 4 weeks | Kloie Picot (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Spot News - Capturing Events as They HappenFirst-hand and up-to-the-moment - that's what spot news is about. Whether it's in your hometown neighborhood or clear across the globe that events are unfolding quickly before your camera, you'll learn just how to capture them with style and affect. Taught by Associated Press photographer Ashwini Bhatia, this fast-paced online photography course will guide you in words and practice to getting The Shot that tells the story best. Photojournalism / Technique | 4 weeks | Ashwini Bhatia (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Street Photography with PurposeDesigned to bring new focus to the long-practiced art of street photography, this course guides participants to produce unified and thematic bodies of work that can serve either as powerful portfolio additions or dramatic stand-alone photo essays. Technique | 4 weeks | G.M.B. Akash (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Digital BeginningsFinally making the jump from film to digital? Trying to decide which new camera model to buy, but getting confused by pixel controversies and all those dials? Maybe you’re new to photography altogether and need some basic "first-steps" to get you started. Designed for absolute newcomers to photo-making in the digital age, this online photography course will take you behind the menus and buttons to reveal what photography has always been about, while leading you confidently to the fun and efficiency that digital offers today. Camera Craft | 4 weeks | Heidi Laughton (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Wide Angle – First and ForemostWide-angles are becoming increasingly popular – and increasingly wider – especially among photographers seeking to explore new caveats of creativity, express unique visions and come ever closer to the subjects that fascinate them most. Camera Craft | 4 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 249 | EUR 171.72 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Photojournalism: The Art & Craft of Visual Story-TellingViewing the world through photojournalistic eyes means more than taking the occasional snapshot. It involves a deeper look to uncover the facts and then present them in an informative and creative way. People | 6 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 298 | EUR 205.52 | Enroll now | ![]() |
The World, The World – Through Your LensTravel Photography is its own genre. Making images of the colorful and fascinating places and cultures that confront you while traveling, calls for more than just a passing snapshot made in the worst photographic light of the day. To build a collection of truly memorable photographs that speak of the places you've been, requires more than just the press of a button. This highly informative and practical online photography course will ensure stunning photos of your next journey - be it around the state or across the globe - and all the rest to follow. Travel | 6 weeks | Daniel Bailey (view profile) | $USD 375 | EUR 258.62 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Photojournalism: The Art and Craft of Visual Story-TellingViewing the world through photojournalistic eyes means more than taking the occasional snapshot. It involves a deeper look to uncover the facts and then present them in an informative and creative way. Photojournalism / Documentary Photography | 6 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 375 | EUR 258.62 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Photojournalism: The Art & Craft of Visual Story-TellingViewing the world through photojournalistic eyes means more than taking the occasional snapshot. It involves a deeper look to uncover the facts and then present them in an informative and creative way. People | 8 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 450 | EUR 310.34 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Photojournalism: The Art & Craft of Visual Story-TellingViewing the world through photojournalistic eyes means more than taking the occasional snapshot. It involves a deeper look to uncover the facts and then present them in an informative and creative way. People | 8 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 450 | EUR 310.34 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Fundamentals of Creative Digital PhotographyMaster your digital camera by learning just what lies behind those "Auto" and "Program" buttons. Come to know its functions as an accomplished pianist knows the keyboard. Be introduced to more advanced concepts that will take you to photography's next level of expertise. Camera Craft | 8 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 450 | EUR 310.34 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Photojournalism: The Art & Craft of Visual Story-TellingViewing the world through photojournalistic eyes means more than taking the occasional snapshot. It involves a deeper look to uncover the facts and then present them in an informative and creative way. People | 8 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 450 | EUR 310.34 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Photographer's Guide to Book Design & Self-PublishingPhoto books are the ultimate creative outlet for photographers. And with self-publishing services like Lulu, Blurb and Fastback Creative on the net these days to print your collection – and even provide avenues for its distribution – the process of getting your work to soft- or hard-cover form has never been so accessible and cost-friendly. This course will deliver you to Books-in-Print - guiding you each and every step of the way! Publication | 8 weeks | Deb Pang Davis (view profile) | $USD 395 | EUR 272.41 | Enroll now | ![]() |
Photojournalism: The Art & Craft of Visual Story-TellingViewing the world through photojournalistic eyes means more than taking the occasional snapshot. It involves a deeper look to uncover the facts and then present them in an informative and creative way. People | 8 weeks | David Bathgate (view profile) | $USD 450 | EUR 310.34 | Enroll now | ![]() |









































