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Lightroom Classic Post-Processing Online Workshop 2025

YPS Workshop | Nov 22 to 30, 2025 | Google Meet

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Limited to: 25 Participants
Last Day For Registration: 10 Nov, 2025

Mentor: Mr Ashok Kandimalla

This workshop is designed for photographers who would like to improve their images without spending too much time in post-processing. It will serve those who want to learn Lightroom Classic as well those who are already using the software but want to brush up on their knowledge

Workshop will cover the Library and Develop Modules of Lightroom Classic. (Lightroom, which is cloud-based, is not included) 

To make the workshop more relevant and useful, it will not cover every command nor every option in a command like what some workshops do. Rather it will be oriented towards preparing photographers to process their images in the best possible way

This workshop is a ‘get your feet wet’ type of introduction. While going through the workshop will certainly give you the knowledge to process any image, you will need to practice the software to become an expert

All demo images, a sample library and a workshop guide will be supplied

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YPS Street Photography Workshop

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  • Date : 08th – 9th Oct 2025
  • On-line critique session – 15th Nov
  • Location: Bengaluru

Last Day for registration: 30 Nov 2025

Mentor: Arindam Thokder

Street photography is a captivating art form that thrives on capturing the raw, unfiltered essence of everyday life in urban environments. But for me, the true delight lies in uncovering connections between seemingly unrelated scenes and then finding the hidden stories within the chaos of the streets. It could be something as simple as the vanished yellow coin phone or the sight of cows wandering the roads without a care – I love revealing the rhythm and flow of city life by uncovering these connections that offer the viewers a fresh perspective to immerse themselves in the diverse experiences of the urban landscape

DETAILS:

Day 1: 8th Nov

Morning (9 AM – 12 PM): Introduction to street photography, composition techniques, working with light, approaching people, and use of motion. ( Classroom session)
Afternoon (2 PM – 5 PM): Field practice session 1 – shooting in a busy street/market, I am planning KR market for this day.

Day 2: 9th Nov

Morning (9 AM – 12 PM): Editing basics and visual storytelling. ( Classroom session)Afternoon (2 PM – 5 PM): Field practice session 2 – shooting in a different busy street/market, I am planning Shivaji Nagar and commercial street area

Day 3: 15th Nov

Follow-up On-line Session:

Each participant will select 7–10 photographs from both days, along with all images from the same sequences (so total around 50 images per person). I will review them during the following week. On 15th Nov, we will conduct an in-depth review and critique session (online), including editing techniques

About Arindam Thokder

Arindam Thokder is a Bangalore-based independent photographer recognized for his keen sense of contrast and colour. His work primarily focuses on documenting social issues, conflicts, charitable aid, travel, and the diverse cultures of India — but it is street photography that inspires him the most.

His personal projects have been showcased at major photo festivals in India and abroad, including the Indian Photography Festival (Hyderabad), Museum of GoaStreet Parade (Paris), Angkor Photo FestivalA Million Mutinies Later | India at 70 (Cardiff), Odesa-Batumi Photo Days (Georgia), Glasgow Visual Arts Festival etc.

Arindam’s photo stories have appeared in leading online and print publications such as The CaravanScrollMint Lounge (Hindustan Times), Better PhotographyOutlook Traveller etc.

In 2017, he received the Sixth Edition of the Neel Dongre Awards for Excellence in Photography, organized by the India Photo Archive Foundation. He was also awarded the First Edition of the Sahapedia Grant for his project Larger Than Life, documenting the tradition of hand-painted movie posters and banners in India. His photo story on Typewriters and Typists in the Indian Judiciary System won the Sahapedia Frames Grant in 2020.





Practical Tips For Montage Photography

YPS Workshop | 25-26 Oct, 2025 | Google Meet

Limited to 12 Participants on ‘First Come, First Served’ basis
Last Date for Registration: Sunday, 19 Oct, 2025

Mentor: Mr Adit Agarwala

FRPS, EFIAP/p, Fellow.APU, EFIP, Hon.FIP, Hon.YPS, Hon.EFMPA, Hon.PESGSPC, GPA.PESGSPC, Hon.GM.TPAS, Hon.Fellow.DCC

Montage, is a specialized technique to create one Picture by combining several images — a very specialized genre of photography!

Mr Adit Agarwala, with his expertise in this genre, will guide us through the post-camera process, to create striking surreal images.

This workshop is designed for photographers who would like to
create Montage images using Layering in Photoshop. It will serve those who are already using the Photoshop software but want to learn Montage Photography.

PLEASE NOTE:
Mr Agarwala is mentoring on a Honorary basis. The funds generated will be allocated to a worthy cause
  • Participants should have the latest version of Photoshop installed on their Desktop/Laptop (working on mobile version is not allowed)
  • Members with basic knowledge of using tools in Photoshop can register for the Workshop
  • Limited to 12 participants
  • Fee: ₹1999/-
  • Exclusively for YPS Members
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Namibia: A Journey Through Untamed Landscapes and Wild Beauty

YPS International Salon 2025 | Presentation | Saturday, Oct 11 | 3:00 PM IST | Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

Presentation by: Anantha Murthy

Namibia is a land of stark contrasts and raw, unfiltered beauty. From the towering red dunes of Sossusvlei to the haunting silence of the Skeleton Coast, it offers a landscape as ancient as time itself. Here, wildlife roams free across endless plains, and the night skies blaze with a million stars. A journey through Namibia is not just travel—it’s an immersion into nature’s most dramatic canvas, where every horizon tells a story of resilience, wonder, and awe.

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