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Master Portraiture Lighting Techniques

May 24 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm UTC+5.5
May 25 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm UTC+5.5
YPS Hall Meet | Presentation and Workshop | Saturday, 24 May | 05:30 PM | State Youth Centre
YPS Practical Session | Workshop | Sunday, 25 May | 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Designed Especially For Freshers

Join us for an enriching two-day workshop focused on mastering the fundamentals of portrait lighting using a single light setup. This workshop, carefully crafted by K S Rajaram and Hardik P Shah, aims to build a strong foundation and inspire Members at the start of their portrait photography journey.

🗓 Workshop Schedule:

  • Presentation: Saturday, 24th May 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Venue: YPS Hall
  • Practical Session: Sunday, 25th May 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:30 Noon
  • Venue: TBD


🔍 Highlights of the Workshop:

  • Learn 18 effective single lighting techniques for portraiture.
  • Structured approach beginning from the very basics of lighting (‘ABCD’).
  • Practical, hands-on session to reinforce learning.
  • Ideal for freshers and those interested in portrait photography.
  • Opportunity to prepare for advanced lighting techniques in the future.


✅ Additional Info:

  • Participants must register on or before 20th May 2025.
  • Owning a DSLR or Mirrorless camera is a great advantage.
  • Photographing with mobile is welcome too – learning lighting is universal!


📌 Note: To gain the full benefit of the workshop, participation on both days is recommended.


🚨 Limited Seats | Registration is Mandatory

Mentor:

Mr Rajaram K S
AFIAP , Hon. YPS, Hon. FIP

Rajaram K S

Mr Rajaram, a very senior and accomplished photographer is a Life Member of YPS. He served as the President of the club from 1990 to 92. He was also the Salon Chairperson of YPS All India Salons in 1992, 1993 and 2000. His Special Interest and expertise is in B&W Photography, Portraits, Still Life, Photo Travel, and Candid Photography.


Connect with Rajaram:
Instagram: @rajaram.kilar
Facebook: Rajaram Kilar Subbarao

Mr Hardik P Shah
Fine Art Photographer

With over 11 years of experience, Hardik P Shah has transformed his passion for photography into a professional journey. Specializing in abstracts, monochrome, portraits, landscapes, food and product photography, he has conducted workshops, hosted 50+ webinars, and led photowalks. His works have been featured in renowned exhibitions and publications, showcasing his dedication to creative storytelling and visual expression through the lens.
Connect with Hardik:
Linktree: hardikpshah25
Instagram: @hardikpshah25
Flickr: Hardik Shah
Facebook: Hardik P Shah
Vimeo: Hardik P Shah

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An Introduction to 3D (Stereo) Photography

Presentation and Workshop

Mentor:
DR V G  MOHANAN NAIR,
APSA, QPSA, Hon. MTPAS, Hon. FSoF

Presentation:
Date:22 Mar, 2025
Day: Saturday

Time: 6:30 pm
Place: YPS Hall
Fee: Free and open for all

Workshop:
Date:23 Mar, 2025
Day: Sunday

Time: 10:00 am to 12.30 pm
Place: YPS Hall
Fee: ₹499/- (applicable for both Members & Non-Members)

Dr Nair the only Indian who appears in 3D section of PSA Who’s Who in Photography will take us thru the difference between 2D and 3D images, the invention of Stereoscopy in 1838, different methods of taking a 3D images using 3D camera as well as a 2D camera, how to view the 3D images, software required to process the 3D images for proper viewing and much more

A few samples of the 3D images in Anaglyph format will be displayed which can be viewed using the Red-Cyan glass

The Presentation on Saturday, 22 March at 6:30 PM is open for all and FREE OF CHARGE. Red-Cyan glasses will be provided at the venue

The Workshop on Sunday, 23 March at 10 AM gives hands-on training to take 3D pictures using a normal 2D camera and its processing in Stereo Photo Maker software as well as saving in different 3D formats

REQUIREMENT FOR WORKSHOP:

  1. Camera
  2. Laptop
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CCC – Creating Conceptual Composites Workshop

Date: 7 Dec, 2024
Day: Saturday

Time: 9AM to 5PM
Number of Participants: 12


Mentor: Arjun Haarith

In this hands-on workshop, he will walk you through the art and technique of creating Composite Photographs. A composite photograph is a combination of two or more different images blended into a single, cohesive visual. While it may sound simple, the process can take hours of careful work and creativity—it’s a deeply satisfying endeavor. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, this workshop will help you master the art of creating visually striking composites.

Who Can Attend:

This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about Composite Photography. Basic knowledge of Photoshop is desirable.

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Art Of Tabletop Photography Workshop

Date: 1 Dec, 2024
Day: Sunday

Mentor: Satish H

The Art of Tabletop Photography deals with the composition, lighting and colors of the objects.  The choice of subjects, its colors, shape, placement and lighting plays a very important part in making an aesthetic and visually appealing picture

This workshop aims at bringing life into the objects chosen, by various techniques of compositions and aspects involved in still life photography

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