YPS Saturday Meet | Abstract Photography | Sat, 20 Jun | 7:00 PM | Google Meet | Free and Open for All

Presentation by:
Mr Anil Risal Singh

Anil Risal Singh was a landscape photographer until he discovered the magic of forms and colours. Gradually, he immersed himself in understanding their subtle relationships and took up the challenge of creating images through a different way of seeing. This journey led him to develop an eye for visual patterns, structures, and chromatic interactions that often go unnoticed.

To perceive such visual relationships requires light, attention, and a mind willing to look beyond the obvious. Photography, in this sense, becomes not merely an act of recording but an act of perception.

He began exploring the possibilities of extracting the essence of these elements and transforming them into a contemporary visual language. The magic often unfolds when form and colour intersect. A strong form with subdued colour, or a striking colour with a weaker form, can produce an interesting image; yet when both work in harmony, the visual impact is significantly enhanced.

Both nature and the built environment offer an abundance of forms, geometric, graphic, and organic, and an endless range of colours. These elements establish subtle relationships with one another, creating a sense of beauty, balance, and aesthetic pleasure. Their interaction stimulates the mind and invites deeper visual engagement. Together, they form the foundation of powerful imagery that captures attention and communicates through purely visual means.

His portfolio is a humble experiment that explores the nature of geometry, form, and colour, and their possible relationships within photography as an art form. It is an attempt to observe, interpret, and celebrate the visual harmony that emerges when these fundamental elements come together.

YPS Saturday Meet | Travel Presentation | Sat, 13 Jun | 7:00 PM | Google Meet

By:
Raksha Nagaraj

Ranthan Karak, in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, is a remote Himalayan landscape where silence, scale, and stillness shape the travel. Through a collection of photographs and personal narratives, Raksha Nagaraj shares her journey across this lesser-known region, from snow-covered ridges and changing mountain light to isolated temples, forests, and fleeting moments encountered along the trail.

Rather than focusing on technical photography, the session explores how landscapes can be observed, felt, and interpreted through images. It reflects on the emotions of being in vast mountain spaces, the challenge of capturing atmosphere and scale, and the small details that often become the strongest stories. Through these visual narratives, the talk invites the audience to slow down, look closely, and experience the Himalayas beyond just scenery.

YPS Saturday Meet | Travel Presentation | Sat, 30 May | 7:00 PM | Google Meet

Presentation by: Dr Maddur Badrinath

Fall color photography in the US is very popular and a favorite of any photographer. You may not have to go far to see the colors. A basic camera gear is enough to capture a good picture. A good planning with color map of the region sets you up for the right time to go and shoot. In some areas the colors last for more than a month and in few areas it will last for a week.

This presentation will help you in planning your trip and how you can creatively use the colors to make good pictures.

Travel Presentation | Saturday, 02 May | 7:00 PM | Google Meet

Presentation by: Dr Prashanth Kulkarni

This presentation captures Dr Kulkarni’s travel experience in Japan through the lens of photography, focusing on the art of planning a trip and exploring the country during the iconic sakura (cherry blossom) season. It showcases the blend of preparation and spontaneity that shapes a photographer’s journey — from selecting locations to timing visits with the fleeting bloom. 

Through a street photography perspective, the presentation highlights how Japan’s urban charm, cultural nuances, and everyday moments transform beneath a canopy of blossoms. It aims to inspire thoughtful travel and visual storytelling, offering insight into how careful planning can reveal the extraordinary within the ordinary.