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YPS WILDLIFE WEEK 2024

OCT 02, Wednesday – OCT 08, Tuesday

Youth Photographic Society is well known for its Wildlife Photographers right from the days its inception in 1971. YPS celebrates Wildlife Week every year with various programs. This year also we have lined up various activities such as, a member photography competition, with wildlife abstracts as the theme, webinars, macro photo walk and a clean-up drive in a reserve forest.

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YPS International Photo Tour – Cambodia : Land of Smiles – Dec 2024

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Dates : 6th -14th December 2024. (These are the tour dates, depending on flights travel dates might be +/- 1 day.)

Last Day for registration: 25th September 2024

Cambodia is the land of smiles. The people have for a long time suffered from war, civil war, colonialism and opportunism yet continue to smile. Cambodia offers diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage and stunning architecture. Its UNESCO world heritage sites are a sight to behold.

Our 9 day 8 night tour will start in Phnom Penh the capital, wind its way to Battambang with its mix of Buddhism and French Colonial architecture and finally end at Siem Reap the town that is the base to explore the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park that is spread over 400 Sq. Km.  Other important stops will be Oudong Monastery, Kampong Chnang, and Phnom Sampov .

In Siem Reap we will be visiting Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider Temple), and Angkor Thom among many others.

We will travel in a comfortable van/bus and stay at nice comfortable hotels

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YPS Workshop | Sep 21, 2024 | State Youth Centre

Mentor: Mr Girish Mayachari

Smoke, in simple words, is the result of incomplete combustion of any material. From a photographer’s perspective it is one of the easiest subjects to shoot. Though the easiest, it demands a high level of patience and observational skills. The resulting images combined with post processing techniques gives astonishing results. Multiple types of images can be created using different post processing techniques. These images give you a peek into the mysterious and mesmerizing world of smoke.

Come join us in this journey of exploration and experimentation with Smoke Photography….

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Fashion Photography Workshop | Sep 15, 2024 | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Mentor: Mr Sathya Vagale

Sathya Vagale, a Fashion Photographer who owns a studio to capture glamour, will mentor you to the realm of Fashion Photography, done indoors in his well equipped studio

Participants will learn the art of making models pose, give expressions, co-ordinate with makeup artists and co-ordination of accessories and much more

Limited to 10 participants on First come, First serve basis

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YPS International Photo Tour Nov 2024- Georgia: Hidden Gem of Europe

Georgia is a hidden gem of Europe. Located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it offers diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage and stunning architecture because of Soviet influence.

Our 9N/10D tour will cover Tbilisi, Gergeti, Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), Kutaisi and surroundings and head to the west coast to Batumi before coming back to Tbilisi. We will travel in comfortable van/s and stay at boutique hotels/guesthouses owned by locals.

Dates:

8th to 17th Nov 2024 (These are the tour dates, depending on flights travel dates might be +/- 1 day. We might require staying a 10th night at Tbilisi due to flight timings.) 

Last day for registration: 21 Aug, 2024

Cost:

  • 6 People: ₹ 187,000 (inclusive of 5% GST and 5% TCS at current rates)
  • 8 People: ₹ 177,000 (inclusive of 5% GST and 5% TCS at current rates)
  • 10 People: ₹ 171,000 (inclusive of 5% GST and 5% TCS at current rates)


Inclusions:

  • 9 nights of  accommodation on a twin-sharing basis
  • Breakfasts
  • All internal transportation and permits/border permits
  • Entry fees and camera fees 
  • Tips for drivers and other support staff
  • All transfers

Exclusions:

  • International Airfare
  • Visa: €20 
  • All meals and drinks except breakfast: Approximately €10 per meal
  • Travel Insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages, Tobacco, Laundry and other personal expenses
  • Gratuitie for mentor.
For More Info: Contact Mr Yogesh Mokashi on 98450 75065 (preferably by WhatsApp)