YPS Journal

DṚṢṬI WINS AWARDS AT PSA NEWSLETTER CONTEST – 2024

DṚṢṬI WINS FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW

Honorable Mention 

Directors Choice Award 

Best Cover Page

The 2024 PSA Newsletter contest, conducted by Photographic Society of America (PSA) draws many entries from photographic clubs across the globe. All the entries are reviewed by a panel of three judges and the awards are determined based on criteria in three areas: Presentation, Production, and Content.

The Mar-Apr 2024 issue of Dṛṣṭi was submitted for this contest. The Cover Page by Sathya Vagale was titled ‘Wonder What The Future Holds For Me’

The Executive Committee congratulates Dṛṣṭi’s lead Mr Digwas Bellemane, the Editorial Team and Mr Sathya Vagale for his image on the cover page. It also congratulates and thanks all its contributors for making our journal win accolades at this contest.

Dṛṣṭi had won Honourable Mention awards for two consecutive years, 2021 and 2022 respectively and with the top award in 2023, Dṛṣṭi had set a Hat-trick.

Comment by a jury:

‘This is a tremendous magazine with so much information alongside the articles that covers so much within the issue’.

Out of the twenty-five entries in the magazine category, 22 were from the USA, 2 from India and 1 from the UK

Team Dṛṣṭi: 

Editor 
Manju Vikas Sastry V, ESFIP, AFIP

Editorial Team
B V Prakash
Digwas Bellemane, EFIAP/g, EPSA, ESFIP, EFIP
M S Kakade
Prema Kakade, ESFIP, EFIAP, EFIP, GPA.PESGSPC, cMoL, E.CPE

Underwater Photography – genres, gear, techniques & more

January 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm UTC+5.5

Presentation by:
Mr Vandit Kalia


From staying for a month at the base of an active volcano, to diving in the middle of sharks feeding on byproducts from a fish factory, Vandit Kalia spends a lot of time each year chasing unique underwater images.  In this talk, he shares some of his favourite images across various genres of underwater photography,  the techniques/equipment used to achieve those images and how trying to make those images helped him connect more deeply with the magic of the underwater world.

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YPS Street Photowalk to Chitra Santhe 2026

January 4 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am UTC+5.5

YPS Street Photography Team presents its 1st Street Walk of 2026 to Chitra Santhe.

Chitra Santhe is the annual art exhibition by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. It gives you an opportunity to do Street Images, Portraits and life scenes, patterns, colors, symmetry and much more.

Participation: Open to all Members. No Registration. Join the Street Photography WhatsApp Group for More Info

Assembly Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Umesh Dosa point, Sheshadripuram

OPEN HOUSE – Picture Review Session: February 14, 2026 @ YPS Hall

Publication in Dṛṣṭi:

Members’ pictures taken during the Chitra Santhe Walk will be published in the YPS Journal. Details for submission as given below


Specifications for Submission:

Lead: Kishan Harwalkar

About Chitra Sante

Chitra Santhe, Bengaluru’s grand celebration of art on the streets, is a living canvas waiting to be explored through the photographer’s lens. Once a year, the quiet stretch of Kumara Krupa Road awakens in a burst of color, creativity, and human connection. Artists line the sidewalks with works that speak of emotion, struggle, and imagination, while the crowd itself becomes part of the art—each face, gesture, and conversation a frame within the unfolding story of the city’s creative heartbeat. For street photographers, this is not just an event but a playground of expression—where light dances on paint strokes and life blends seamlessly with art. Join our photo walk to witness and capture this fleeting confluence of artistic energy and street life, and to see Bengaluru’s vibrant soul through your own lens.

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Google Meet

Demystifying ISO

YPS Saturday Meet | Dec 13, 2025 | 7:00 PM IST | Technical Talk | Google Meet

Technical Talk by: Mr Ashok Kandimalla

You think that ISO is the culprit which creates noise in your pictures?

ISO is widely recognized as one side of the exposure triangle. Equally common is the belief that increasing ISO invariably leads to more noise. The relationship between ISO and noise is far more nuanced than it appears—and, in fact, they are not connected at all. What is far more critical, however, is the strong correlation between ISO and a camera’s dynamic range. This talk delves into these often misunderstood relationships and offers practical guidance and tips on achieving cleaner exposures while maximizing dynamic range.

Mr Ashok Kandimalla has been in the field of photography for more than three decades and has extensive experience in both film and digital photography. As an electronics and computer engineer (he holds a degree in electronics from IIT Madras), he has a unique and deep insight into digital photographic technology

Mr Kandimalla has a passion for sharing his knowledge through teaching and writing. Starting from 2009, he has been authoring a series of articles under the title ‘Basics of Photography’ in the magazine – Smart Photography.  Many of his articles have also been published in the ‘Viewfinder’ which is the official journal of FIP.  He was also a co-editor for the FIP’s Sapphire Jubilee Viewfinder book. So far, he has published more than 200 articles plus equipment reviews in various leading Indian photography magazines

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Google Meet

From Clicks to Stories

YPS Saturday Meet | Dec 06 | 7:00 PM IST | Wildlife Photography | Google Meet

(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME OF PRESENTATION)

Presentation by: Karthick Sridharan

Join award-winning wildlife photographer Karthick Sridharan as he takes you behind the lens in “From Clicks to Stories.” Discover how every frame can become a powerful visual narrative — from mastering light and timing to capturing emotion and behavior in the wild. This inspiring session reveals how technical expertise and creative vision come together to transform photographs into stories that connect, move, and make a difference.

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