YPS Saturday Meet | Nov 21, Sat | 5:30 PM IST | Google Meet

“A Colorful “MACRO” World” – A presentation focusing on specialised work in Macro Photography of shooting Spiders, Butterflies, Insects etc. by Sri. A G GANGADHAR with Q & A.

About the Speaker:

Mr. A G Gangadhar, FRPS, AFIAP, EFIP, Hon.MFIP(Nature), Hon.FBCA

From childhood his immense love for Nature, Scenic beauty, colourful flowers and butterflies took him to the world of Photography. He used to take photographs with the help of Aim & Shoot camera from his school days whenever he went on picnics or excursion trips with friends. This  hobby gradually became his passion.

He has won the FRPS – Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society, Great Britain, London on the merits of a panel of Twenty(20) wildlife photographs in Natural History Category 2013 assessed by a panel of highly qualified Fellows of the society. This is in continuation of his ARPS – Associateship of Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, London won during September 2011 for the Natural History category-2011.

He was one of the members of Indian Team who had represented in 16th FIAP Nature Biennial Photography World Cup held at Norway in which India won Gold Medal  both in Prints and Projected Images Category in the year 2012. (FIAP-Federation of International Art Photographic, the world body having more than 120 countries as member affiliated to UNESCO).  

In the year 2014 also he was one of the members of Indian Team who had represented in the 17th FIAP Nature Biennial Photography World Cup held at Bengaluru in which India won Gold Medal   in Prints and Bronze Medal in Projected Images Category. 

With immense zeal for photography from an early age, he now spends most of his free time capturing the exciting behavioral moments of fascinating wildlife as they unfold in their natural habitat. To his credit, he has won many International medals, Awards and Certificate of Merit in various national and international salons. More than Five hundred of his photographs were chosen for exhibitions around the world.

He has participated more than 40 different Countries International Salons in Competitions apart from India are England, Taipei, Taiwan, Slovenia, USA, Greece, Serbia, Zurich, Romania, Singapore, Denmark, Turkey, Macedonia, Crotia, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Belgium, Russia, France, Italy, Argentina, Bulgaria, Finland, Chaina, Albania, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia, Cyprus, Georgia, Kenya, Lisbavo, Motenegro, Ukraine, New York, Czech Republic, Sharjah, Bhutan, Banja Luka, Turkmenistan,   All these countries have exhibited his pictures.

He would like to spend most of his time doing specialized work in the Macro Photography field by shooting Butterflies, Insects, Flowers- Orchids etc., which is very challenging also.

Language: Kannada

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• Exclusively for Members.
• Hear and be heard – These are interactive sessions and not talk shows.
• Discuss and learn from real Member Pictures for absolute learning for every one.
• Opinion from experts and knowledge from everyone who wants to share.

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-YPS Executive Committee