YPS Meet | Feb 17 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre

Who does not know Ansel Adams and Yousuf Karsh. They both are masters in B+W photography elevating photography to a high level of Art Form. While the former is a master of landscapes the later was a master in Portraits. Ansel Adams introduced his zone system to master the gray scale while Yusuf Karsh redefined the lighting and posing techniques to bring out the characteristic of each individual.

In this YPS Meet we will have an interactive session of collective learning by discussing the great art works of these two great masters. The session will be facilitated by Shri. K S Rajaram, Director, YPS.

Shri K S Rajaram, AFIAP

Shri. Rajaram is a passionate photographer, avid trainer, salon judge, column writer and mentor of multiple Photography Clubs. He was the President of YPS for two terms and is a founder director of Sagara Photographic Society. He served as Salon Chairman for YPS All India Salons in 1992, 93 and 2000.  In addition, he had served as the Secretary of many other Salons hosted by SPS and KPA.

He is a regular column writer in Kannada magazines and has encouraged and brought to light the works of many. Published Articles on Photography, for Navakarnataka Publications, Udayabhanu Kalasangha, Special Issues of Udayavani, Vijayavani, Prajavani and Kannadaprabha Publications.

He has delivered special lectures abroad, for Cork Photography Club, Cork- Ireland, Corigline Photographic Society Ireland Irish Photo News- Dublin and was a Judge in the Panel of Jury for their Photography Contests during 2013. Performed as Judge in Panel of Jury for Salons of IIPC, YPS , Sonica and Photography Contests of Vishwavani, SPS etc.

He is a faculty member and organiser of Photography Workshops for YPS, SPS, KVS Aaptha Samuha, Jnanadeepa, Ninasam Institute , Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. and other Institutions/ Corporate Sectors.

His interests in photography includes B&W Photography, Portraits, Still Life, Photo Travel, and Candid Photography.