Deep Bhatia, MFIP, EFIAP, FIIPC, Hon. GMGNG, Hon. CPE, Hon. FSAP, Hon. APF, Hon. MTPAS, Hon. TVVVWHO-GM, Hon. FWPAI, TSOF

Exploring Photographic Excellence and Empowering Creativity.

Embark on a captivating journey through the lens of Deep Bhatia, a distinguished artist who has left an indelible mark on the world of photography. With a profound passion for the art form, Deep's photographic voyage commenced as a hobby in 1986 during his tenure as an Economic Officer in the Government of India. Since his retirement, he has dedicated his life to the realm of Photo Art, both as a creator and a mentor, nurturing the talents of emerging artists.

Deep Bhatia's odyssey spans over 38 illustrious years, where he has garnered an astonishing collection of over 600 National and International Awards and more than 6000 Acceptances in prestigious National and International Salons, Competitions, and Exhibitions.

Deep Bhatia's influence extends far beyond his own accolades. His profound commitment to sharing the wealth of knowledge amassed over his journey has enriched the lives of over 10,000 photography enthusiasts. Through webinars, classes, workshops, lectures, and personal coaching, he has ignited the spark of creativity in countless individuals. Many of his students have flourished in their respective photographic pursuits, a testament to his remarkable mentorship.

Amid the challenges of the pandemic, Deep Bhatia pioneered a series of online classes in his specialized genres. This is an unique combination of Live Classes and Recorded Courses and focused on:

1. Still Life Photography 2. Glassware Photography, 3. Photoshop for Photographers, 4. Creative & Surreal Photography (Photoshop), 5. Studio Portraiture (Traditional – Low Key & High Key), 6. Water Droplet Photography (Basic with single Dropper),7. Water Droplet Photography (Advanced with 3 Droppers)

For Deep Bhatia, photography is more than an art form; it's an enduring journey shared with his students. Together, they explore uncharted territories, embrace challenges, and celebrate the beauty of creativity. As Deep Bhatia continues to enrich the world of photography through his ingenuity and mentorship, his legacy shines as a beacon of inspiration for generations to come.

From the desk of my Mentor

Shri ADIT AGARWALA

April 8, 2023

I first met Deep Bhatia way back in 1998 in Chandigarh. I found him to be a humble and sincere person dedicated to Photography. Soon we became friends and as time passed by it continued to grow stronger. Over the years, he made experimentations with various facets of Photographic Art like Portraiture, Tabletop Still Life, Water Droplet and Conceptual Photography. The best part of his experimentations is that he created beautiful Images in each of these Genres and was bestowed with huge number of Medals and other Awards from various Salons. Recognising his talent, the Federation of Indian Photography invited him to conduct a Workshop on “Water Droplet Photography” in its National Convention at Digha in 2022. During this Workshop Deep Bhatia made a live show of how beautiful Images can be created with Water Droplets. Though the technique is a bit complicated but Mr. Bhatia explained it in very simple words and let some of the Delegates take some Droplet Images through his Set-up. His programme was a great success with loud cheers from the huge number of FIP Delegates. Deep Bhatia has also studied and mastered the techniques of Photoshop and successfully teaches his students not only from far corners of our Country but also from many other Countries abroad. The students happily join his Online classes on Portraiture, Tabletop Still Life, Water Droplet, Conceptual Photography and the Image processing on Photoshop CC. Once Mr. Bhatia invited me to attend his Online Class on Image processing in Raw as an Observer. It was a very lively inter-active Session with about a dozen students. And I found that some of the RAW processing techniques that he was explaining in very simple words, were ‘not known’ to me. I am happy to say that I learnt some new techniques in his Class and wish him great success.

ADIT AGARWALA, FRPS, EFIAP/p, FAPU, EFIP

President, Federation of Indian Photography