On May 20th, the participants went through a virtual experience of trekking through the Heart of Western Ghats, and through the forests of Assam and Meghalaya, when Mr.Uday Hegde showcased his mesmerizing photographs. Continue reading Total Experience of Western Ghats→
On May 6th, YPS witnessed a unique program coming from Mr. Narasimhamurthy. He combines his passion or photography with his police work. His work in Police had given him unique opportunities to click photographs that cannot be clicked by others. Here are some examples: Continue reading Photography in Police Work→
Tourism Contest | Karnataka Arts & Culture | May 31
Karnataka is a bundle of distinct Arts and Culture practiced by Kannadigas, Tuluvas, Kodavas, Konkanis and more.
This contest provides you a wide field to play with. Karnataka is the home of many civilizations, many traditions and many cultures. The Art forms manifest in many ways, all designed to engage people and appease their senses. Some of the forms of Art that are visually appeasing are,
Local dance forms like Veeragase, Kamsale, Dollu Kunitha and other dance forms
Craft forms like the Dolls of Channapatna, Silk Weaving, Cloth making, Pot making and other forms local to Karnataka
Folk Theater like Yakshagana, Puppet Shows, Community Performances etc. are also local manifestations of Art
Culture takes other forms as well, like the local Customs and Rituals, Celebrations, Sports and other activities local to Karnataka. These are also candidates for this month’s theme.
The questions on the minds of everyone who assembled at Venkatappa Art Gallery on Sunday evening to listen to Arjun were “Should I continue with Photoshop ? Should I switch to Lightroom ? How easy is it to switch to Lightroom ?”. Mr. Arjun Haarith started the presentation by addressing these basic questions. Continue reading To Lightroom or Not→
The April 2017 Karnataka Tourism Photo Contest was held under the theme of “Karnataka Landscapes”. The contest has now concluded and the results have been published. The panel of judges met on May 3rd evening for judging at YPS office at the State Youth Centre along with YPS Executive Committee. YPS’ online salon judging system was used to assign scores and to review and finalize award winning images. Continue reading Karnataka Tourism Contest results for Karnataka Landscapes has been published→