BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Youth Photographic Society - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Youth Photographic Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Youth Photographic Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20160101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20181215T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20181215T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20181211T133829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T133829Z UID:5120-1544898600-1544907600@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Air Show at YPS DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | December 15\, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nHere’s a photographer who has added a very unique genre to Photography!\nAt the next YPS Slideshow meet\, we invite you aboard\, for an exciting journey of  test flights with Mr Debadatta Maharana! \n \nAbout Mr. Debadatta Maharana \n \nMr. Rana is a graduate in Aeronautical engineering from Aeronautical Society of India and has done his masters in Software Systems Engineering from BITS\, Pilani. \nAfter a year of apprentice training in HAL\, Bangalore\, and two years of Contract employment at HAL Flight Test Centre\, in 1996 he joined ADA\, the lab of DRDO responsible for design\,  development and flight testing of Light Combat Aircraft. Since then\, it has been a journey of mixed emotions and will continue until 2028. Currently\, he is heading the Telemetry and Instrumentation Division in Aeronautical Development Agency\, an autonomous body of DRDO.  This organisation is responsible for design\, development and testing of India’s Light Combat Aircraft ( \nIn the year 2008\, when he travelled to Leh with LCA\, he picked up a DSLR for the first time but had no clue about photographing aircrafts. The journey continued and since then\, he has travelled to many Air force stations across India and in 2016 to a solo International Airshow in Bahrain.  During this journey\, he made friends of all ages\, starting from a young Flight Lieutenant fresh out of flying academy to Air Commodores. \nHe says\, “Basically\, I am an aeronautical Engineer and love for planes is built into all my veins.   Photographing the planes just happened\, when I was casually asked by my seniors to pick up some images of LCA while travelling to Leh for winter testing.  It’s been a pleasant journey since then and Aviation photography is continuing as a hobby.” \nThanks to his growing love to capture aircrafts\, this presentation will take us through some interesting incidents. \n-YPS Executive Commiitee URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/air-show-at-yps/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre\, State Youth Centre\,Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/EBF374EF-9A6A-4B08-AB5B-F3F3C658E370.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20181203T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20181203T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20181201T054826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T063456Z UID:5095-1543861800-1543870800@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:A Journey with the “Third Eye”...Where Stories Born DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | December 3\, Mon | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nShooting images or creating images? Photography is an art where we not just shoot but we create an image! \nWe photographers pick our cameras to capture what is in front of us\, sometimes with little manipulations so as to avoid a straightforward photograph as a means of  “creating “ an image rather than simply recording it! The style of producing images where there is evidence of artistic interpretation of the subject matter by the photographer is Pictorial Photography. \nThe next YPS Meet is a slideshow by an eminent pictorial photographer Sri. Nagendra Muthmurdu – A Journey With the “Third Eye”…where stories born! \n \nAbout Sri. Nagendra Muthmurdu \n \nSri. Nagendra Muthmurdu is a self-styled pictorial photographer with many distinctions to his credit. Coming from an agricultural background\, Mr. Muthmurudu’s pictures show the beautiful life in the villages of Karnataka. Many of his models have been local children. He has the unique distinction of working on a single picture over 11 years. This picture of children playing in water was perfected by him over many years. He still has many ideas on this simple and elegant pictorial scene. He is also one of the jury members for the YPS 36th All India Salon 2018! \nDuring his career extending over 18 years\, he had won over 10 International Awards\, 20 National Awards and 800+ exhibits in India and in 25 countries abroad. He earned his first distinction\, AFIAP\, in 2011 and achieved EFIAP in 2017. He also achieved FFIP in the same year. A Life Member of Youth Photographic Society\, he also is a member of FIP\, IIPC and Sagara Photographic Society. \nOver 400 of his photographs have been published. He has also contributed over 50 articles in leading Kannada periodicals and magazines. He has also conducted several workshops and training programs to teach photography. \n  \nLet us all meet on Monday\, 3 December at YPS to meet one of the top pictorial photographer Sri. Nagendra Muthmurdu! \nNOTE: The YPS meet is on MONDAY\, 3 DECEMBER \n-YPS Executive Committee URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/a-journey-with-the-third-eye-where-stories-born/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre\, State Youth Centre\,Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/YPSMeet-3Dec18-NagendraMuthmurdu.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20181117T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20181117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20181111T162711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181115T145709Z UID:5016-1542479400-1542488400@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:TRAVEL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY - A Slideshow by Mr. Russell Dmello DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | November 17\, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nWe all love to travel and we all love to take portraits. How about taking portraits while you travel? Photographing people you don’t know can be a very challenging and a different experience all together. \nThe next YPS meet is a slideshow by Russell Dmello on “Travel Portrait Photography”. \n \nMr. Russell Dmello \nRussell Dmello is a wedding and travel portrait photographer by profession. Earlier based in Dubai\, now in Bengaluru to pursue his passion towards photography. Russell is the co-founder of Photowalk Bengaluru\, one of the popular photography clubs in Bengaluru with a member base of over 4000 members. \nRussell says –\n“I loves travel portraits. Not only do they test your photography skills but also challenge you to interact with people in unfamiliar environments. The end result directly reflects your subject’s personality along with your ability to make them feel at ease\, read the light\, select optimal settings\, and compose a great shot.\n\nAs a photographer\, it’s up to you to develop your own code of ethics. The initial approach can often be the hardest part; taking the shot is comparatively easy. \nAim for a consensual\, mutually enjoyable exchange from which you can both walk away with a happy story to tell. Be open\, smile\, and pay people compliments. If it’s a firm no\, you can smile warmly\, tell them it’s absolutely fine\, and ask them if they would like to see photos you’ve taken of the local area. This way\, you can both still walk away having had a pleasant experience\, and sometimes\, they even change their mind. \nYour challenge now is to make your subject feel at ease. The best portraits come when people are relaxed and open to you. Most crucially\, don’t rush the photo\, say goodbye\, and walk away. Show genuine interest in their lives. Ask questions if you can speak a mutual language. If not\, remember that much of your intentions and warmth can be communicated through body language\, facial expressions\, and gestures.” \n\n  \nLet’s meet this Saturday at YPS to know more about the Travel Portrait Photography by Russell Dmello! \nYPS Executive Committee \n  URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/travel-portrait-photography-a-slideshow-by-mr-russell-dmello/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre\, State Youth Centre\,Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/YPSMeet-17Nov18-Russell-Dmello.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20181103T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20181103T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20181029T173948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T142247Z UID:4979-1541269800-1541278800@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:YPS Members Presentation - Bird's Eye View DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | November 3\, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nWe as photographers\, always try to see things differently and shoot them in new ways\, in new angles\, to get a unique and different perspective. One such different and unique angle is Bird’s Eye View\, shooting from high-up! \nThe next YPS meet will be YPS Member’s presentation on the theme “Bird’s Eye View”\, an opportunity to showcase your aerial images shot from an aeroplane/helicopter/drone. \n \nWe all love to enjoy the view from the window when we are flying in an aeroplane or when we are in a ride on a helicopter. As we go higher and higher\, everything beneath us  seems to become smaller and smaller in size and the experience of watching those cityscapes\, spectacular landscapes\,  the city lights in night\, is so breath taking. What a wonderful treat it could be to a photographer\, only a photographer knows! \nIf you have experienced and captured some wonderful aerial  shots then get them(< 20 images) this Saturday 3 November\, 2018 to showcase them at YPS! \nYPS Executive Committee URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/yps-members-presentation-birds-eye-view/ CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/YPSMeet-3Nov18-MembersPresentation-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180915T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180910T171049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T100836Z UID:4843-1537036200-1537045200@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:ELEPHANT BEHAVIOUR And MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICT - A Slideshow by Sri K M B Prasad DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | September 15\, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nSri. K M B Prasad\, a former Deputy Conservator of Forest (Retd.) and a  well-known wildlife photographer from Bangalore\, Karnataka\, brings us an interesting slideshow on the behaviour of the elephants and the man-animal conflict\, a conflict which has become one of the biggest conservation challenges today in different parts of the world. \nSri. K M B Prasad \n Mr. Prasad took up photography in the year 1992 and has been honoured with the International distinction of ARPS from London and AFIAP from France. His photographs have been featured in the Biennial World Cup competitions in different countries. He has bagged many awards and acceptances in State\, National and International Level photography salons. \n  \nMr. Prasad has worked in the task force formed by Government to capture the most dreaded forest brigand Veerappan and his associates. He was promoted to ACF in 1997\, again he worked at Bandipur for 3 years. Later in June 2012 he was promoted to the cadre of DCF and got retired during Jan 2014. \nLets us meet this Saturday to know about the behaviour of the Elephants and the escalating man-animal conflicts. \n  \nYPS Executive Committee URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/elephant-behaviour-and-man-animal-conflict/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre\, State Youth Centre\,Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/YPSMeeet-15092018-SriKMBPrasad.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180901T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180901T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180831T175104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180901T044212Z UID:4823-1535826600-1535835600@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:BEYOND FOCUS - A Slideshow by Sri K Venkatesh on Photojournalism DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | September 1\, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nSri. K Venkatesh\, Bengaluru based photojournalist\, is currently working for the leading Telugu Daily Eenadu. He is been regularly associated with various national and international agencies; at same time he has done few short time assignments for some of most reputed news agencies.  \n \nSri. K Venkatesh is a Bengaluru based freelancer news photographer\, for the past 34 years and is associated with India’s leading media houses. \n Mr. Venkatesh\, Holds the reputation of being the man-on-the-spot. Through his photographs\, he wishes to draw the attention of the public and  believes people are greatly moved by seeing the pictures of unclaimed bodies\, the orphans of Tsunami and destruction it caused\, the plight of the old\, the discrimination of transgender community and the havoc caused by liberalisation etc.  Mr. Venkatesh says he loves the challenge that comes with handling distinctive subjects.  While six months are reserved for research on the topic the remaining six months are spent doing ground work and finally the shooting. He believes patience is essential for a photographer who deals with distinctive subjects. He also says that the outcome of the photographs depends on the mood of the photographer.  \nTo see some of his works visit http://www.beyondfocus.in URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/beyond-focus-photojournalism-by-sri-k-venkatesh/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre\, State Youth Centre\,Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/YPSMeeet-01092018-SriKVenkatesh.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180804T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180804T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180801T130150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180801T130150Z UID:4709-1533407400-1533416400@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:IN THE LAP OF GODDESS ANNAPURNA DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | August 4\, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nSri. B V Prakash\, has been organizing and taking part in a number of Himalayan expeditions for the last several years. His recent venture was the trek to Mt. Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal during March-April this year.  \nConsidered as one of the classic treks\, the climb to Annapurna Base camp at 14500 ft. involves trekking for about 10 days. Traversing the Nepali villages in the beginning the trail heads through high mountains\, glaciers and deep gorges of Kali Gandaki river and a lovely forest of Pines\, Oak & Birch with colorful rhododendron flowers adorning the trees all along.  In this slide show Mr. Prakash will take us through the trail showcasing the details of the trek\, the difficulties and logistics besides giving an idea about the life of the people there. \nSri. B V Prakash\nSri. BV Prakash is a qualified and experienced Mountaineer\, Photographer & Travel writer.  Having taken voluntary retirement as a Bank officer to pursue his interests he has travelled to every nook and corner of India. He has wandered all over South East Asia and explored the jungles of Borneo climbing the highest peak Mt. Kinabalu and also Pinnacles. Backpacking alone for three months he has extensively travelled all over Europe. With a natural flair for adventure he has undergone all the training in Mountaineering and Skiing. He himself has lead and taken part in numerous climbing expeditions including Spanish and British expeditions. Sri. Prakash has summited several Himalayan peaks like Stok Kangri\, Ladakhi\, Koteshwar and the 22410 ft.  Mt. Kedar Dome and is the First Indian to climb Mt. Akela Kila (20000 ft.) in 1994. He has also organized a number of treks and expeditions. In recognition of his achievements he has been bestowed with numerous awards and honors including the Kempegowda Award in 2007. He was also honored at the Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Gadag in the year 2010. \nAnother facet of Sri. Prakash is that he is an avid travel writer and has contributed innumerable articles to newspapers and magazines like Deccan Herald\, Sudha besides being co-author of books like Bengaluru & Karnataka\, Jungle Tales etc. \nLast but not least\, Sri. Prakash is also keenly interested in Photography\, particularly Travel photography which started as a result of his treks & travels. He attributes his learnings on Photography to his long association with YPS as a member. \nYou can find more information about some of his experiences from his blog titled “Treks and Travels” at  http://bvprakash.blogspot.in/. \nCome\, let us experience the trek to Annapurna base camp! URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/in-the-lap-of-goddess-annapurna/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Featured_04082018_BV-Prakash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180728T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180728T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180516T073346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180713T051102Z UID:4433-1532802600-1532811600@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Elephants in the Coffee - Film Screening DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | July 28\, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nElephants were once revered as the living God Ganesha. Now they are called the “Elephant Menace”.  Blame the growth of agriculture\, particularly coffee. The award winning film “Elephants in the Coffee” finds out how this transformation has happened. \nThe award-winning film\, Elephants in the Coffee that speaks on the relationship of elephants and humans in the wilderness\, in the agricultural lands of India and in captivity has received widespread acclaim around the world. The documentary is an extraordinary look at a never-before-seen subject produced by an internationally renowned​ photographer and a hugely respected journalist. We have looked at the most pragmatic and balanced approach to this very complex challenge that is prevalent across with many diverse communities. \nThe film was produced by Dr. Thomas Grant and Mr. D K Bhaskar. The film has earned many awards from various forums. \n\nBest Documentary – DC South Asian Film Festival – September 2017\nBest Documentary – Black Cat Picture Show – August 2017\nBest Documentary – Doc Sunback Film Festival – June 2017\nFinalist – Matsalu Nature Film Festival – July 2017\nFinalist – International Wildlife Film Festival\, April 2017\nFinalist – Roundglass Samsara Film Festival\, October 2017\nFinalist – Wildlife Conservation Film Festival\, USA\, October 2017\nFinalist – South Indie Film Festival\, Mississippi\, USA\, November 2017\n​Award of Merit – Accolade Global Film Competition – May 2017\nSemi-Finalist – Atlanta Docu Fest – July 2017\n\nThe documentary was widely acclaimed by the press: \n\nhttp://kcur.org/post/michael-smith-elephants-coffee#stream/0\nhttps://wtop.com/food-restaurant/2017/10/your-coffee-habit-could-be-harming-elephants/\n http://www.khabar.com/magazine/features/issues-coffee-and-conflict\nhttp://kcur.org/post/lenexa-filmmaker-shows-elephants-and-coffee-drinking-humans-complicated-relationship#stream/0\n\nhttps://ladyfreethinker.org/coffee-harming-elephants-india/\n\nhttp://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/is-your-cup-of-coffee-killing-elephants-new-documentary-examines/article_b2d57fc4-8c45-11e7-af6a-8bba0eb37250.html\n\nhttps://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2017/08/31/elephants-in-coffee-428454/\n\nhttp://metrospirit.com/god-became-menace/\nhttp://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/2017-08-15/black-cat-picture-show-screen-films-across-globe\nhttp://kcbx.org/post/there-elephant-your-coffee#stream/0\nhttp://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/dont-make-a-killing/articleshow/58436457.cms?\nhttps://canesconnect.gsw.edu/event/1360245\n\nMr. Bhaskar is an ​education innovator\, visual storyteller ​and author based in Kansas City. He is the author of the​ ​award winning book​ “The Fragile Forest: Inside Brazilian Amazonia”. Educated as an engineer\, Mr. Bhaskar is a Fulbright Specialist\, ​International Fellow of the Explorers Club and a finalist for the Rolex Award for Social Entrepreneurship.​\n​\nMr. Bhaskar has won numerous awards for visual storytelling and his work has been featured in publications such as National Geographic books\, Lonely Planet\, Rolling Stone\, BBC\, UNESCO​ ​\nand many others.​ He is the founder of the Augusta International Photo Festival and CLIC Abroad Foundation\, US based organization that leads international student exchanges between India and the United States. Bhaskar is passionate about elephants and lifelong supporter of its conservation efforts. In addition\, Bhaskar is a big fan of LEGO Creator and Hayao Miyazaki’s animated films. Bhaskar’s next book\, “The Story of Balarama: An Elephant’s Journey”​ published by Pepper Tree Press is scheduled for release in July 2018. \nDr. Thomas Grant has won more than 10 USA awards for his reporting\, including two duPont-Columbia Awards\, often referred to as the Pulitzer’s of broadcasting. He worked for 30 years as a journalist in television and newspapers before earning his Ph.D. at the University of Idaho and beginning a second career in education. \nA native of Tonasket\, Wash.\, Grant earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University in Pullman and a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City. \nHe was the Mike Wallace Fellow for Investigative Reporting at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1997-98. His research at the Center for ETHICS at the University of Idaho compared methods of teaching media ethics to college students. At Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College\, he has led study abroad trips to India\, Rome and France. He has taken students to meet the Dalai Lama\, film the capture of wild elephants and celebrate Palm Sunday mass with the Pope. \nAll are welcome to watch this wonderful film. \n  URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/elephants-in-the-coffee/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/featured-July-28-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180707T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180707T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180703T184901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180704T050305Z UID:4634-1530988200-1530997200@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Pictorial Artistic Photography DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | July 7\, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nMr. Varada Nayaka is one of those self-made photographers from a village background who keeps seeing each frame as a painting. The quality of pictures brings out the painter from within. He had recently concluded an exhibition at Chitrakala Parishath. He had won many awards from YPS Salons\, the latest being Honorable Mention (Sports in Color) in the 35th All India Salon 2018.Mr. Varadanayaka ails from Chikkanayakkanahalli\, a village near Tumkur. His first exposure to photography happened in 2000 when he had an opportunity to expose some B+W negatives. This kindled his interest in photography and he learned a lot from Mr. Siddu G Kere\, a local studio owner. \nAt that time Mr. Varada Nayaka did not have adequate money to buy a camera. Determined to buy a camera\, Mr. Varada Nayaka started painting Commercial Hoardings\, Banners and Wall Paintings to earn money. \nIn 2004 he came to Bengaluru and started his own Photo Studio. He got acquainted with famous photographers\, some of whom shared their knowledge. Despite his financial problems\, Mr. Varada Nayaka continued his journey in photography and his wife supported him wholeheartedly. \nSoon\, his pictures were beginning to be noticed. He won 2nd Award in the State Level Salon held by Sagara Photographic Society. Since then he has won more than 34 medals and awards at National and International levels\, including awards in YPS Salons. His picture won the Second Award in Monochrome Section of TNA Perumal Tribute Salon. \nHe has been a member of YPS for the past two years. \nMr. Varada Nayaka shoots pictorials and animals. He has dreams of becoming a Wild-life photographer. \n  \n  URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/pictorial-artistic-photography/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/featured-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180623T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180623T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180620T092359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180620T092359Z UID:4623-1529778600-1529787600@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Member Slideshow - June 2018 DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | June 23 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nIt has been a while since YPS held a Member Slideshow giving opportunities for members to share their recent images. \nCome with your latest images !\nPlease select and bring 10-15 images in thumb-drive and tell your story. Share and seek feedback\, suggestions and ideas. \nThe pictures must meet the following specification for optimum display: \n\nPicture should be in JPEG format\nPicture should be resized 1920 pixels on the long side\nPicture must be saved in sRGB color space\n\nRequesting everyone to join and participate in discussions. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/member-slideshow-june-2018/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/featured-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180609T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180609T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180607T061148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180608T060547Z UID:4565-1528569000-1528578000@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Wild and Savage DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | Sat\, June 9 | State Youth Centre\nIt is time to get started after the Annual General Meeting and here is the first program\, a slideshow of wildlife photographs by Dr.  Ajit Huilgol\, a leading Kidney Transplant Specialist at Columbia Asia Hospital and an equally accomplished Wildlife Photographer. He was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Federation of the Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry in 2006 in the medical field. \n \nDr. Ajit Huilgol\, ARPS was drawn to the wild by the tales of Jim Corbett. At very young age he was longing to go to the forests and witness the life described by Jim Corbett. A college trip to Bandipur finally firmed up the dream and made Dr. Ajit commit himself to understanding and photographing of Wildlife.  With support and encouragement from his wife\,  he managed to steal time from his busy work schedules to visit most of the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India and a few abroad.  He received the Runner Up Award in the 2009 BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition under the “Behaviour of Mammals” Category. His two sons are equally mad about wildlife and are photographers of their own standing. \nHe is a person of multiple talents. He was a Cricket Commentator for All India Radio since 1972. He had also tried his hand in movies through the film “Freaky Chakra”. \nA less known fact is that he is an amateur hypnotist and the persons attending this session are sure to be hypnotized by his amazing pictures. \nYou can see more of his pictures on his website www.wildandsavage.com . URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/wild-and-savage/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/featured.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180526T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180526T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180525T053644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180525T053644Z UID:4486-1527359400-1527368400@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:EC SHOW DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | May 26 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nIt has been around two years since this YPS Executive Committee took over to run the show at YPS. During several YPS Meets and YPS Open House programs\, the EC Members had shared their works and knowledge with the members. We take this opportunity to run a slideshow of pictures clicked by all the YPS EC Members to mark the completion of two years. \nPlease join and make the session special. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/ec-show/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/featured-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180505T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180505T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180503T100648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180503T100648Z UID:4370-1525545000-1525554000@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Charms of East and West DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | May 5\, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nNot many people have the fortune of making travel photographs both from the East and the West. Coming from a veteran photographer and a Lightroom specialist\, the pictures take a completely new dimension in terms of colors\, depth and composition.On May 5th\, 2018\, Saturday\, Shri. Arjun Haarith will be taking us through a journey to two places at the two opposite edges of the globe\, Thailand and USA. \nShri. Arjun Haarith won the Best Participant Award in the YPS 35th All India Salon held in 2017\, with 3 Awards and 8 Acceptances including Gold in Nature. He is a Software professional employed in Adobe\, hired to work on Lightroom development and testing based on his special knowledge of photography and software. \nHe has presented twice in YPS\, Himalayan Views by Arjun Haarith and To Lightroom or Not both of them received very well by the participants. \nComing from a family of photographers\, Arjun Haarith had his interest in photography raised in early ages. He had been going out regularly with Satish and has developed keen skills in photography in the process. While he started as a Nature photographer\, he found his rhythm in travel photography that goes with his keen interest to see places and also document the trips in well written blogs. His Blog site http://arjunhaarith.blogspot.in/ has over 40 blogs containing excellent descriptions of the place\, hints on stay\, places to see and very well made travel photographs. He has visited many Himalayan sojourns in Nepal and India including his recent trip to Spiti Valley and his earlier trips to Kumaon\, Garhwal\, Roopkund\, Great Himalayan National Park and many more. \nPlease join us in the journey ! URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/charms-of-east-and-west/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/featured-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180421T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180421T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180417T140335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180417T140335Z UID:4257-1524335400-1524344400@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:All about Salons DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | Apr 21 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nHave you ever wondered what it takes to have a long list of photographic distinctions like what Mr. Satish\, President of YPS has? Certainly\, lots of hard work and persistence is required. But that is not enough. A good understanding of how the Salons work\, what type of pictures are successful in Salons\, how to process them\, print them \, present them\, how to organize pictures\, how to keep track of pictures that won in Salons and many other such disciplines are required to be successful in Salons and in acquiring the distinctions. With the YPS International Salon 2018 already on steam\, this is going to be a great learning for many.Mr. Satish will answer all your questions on Salons and provide the necessary guidance to succeed in Salons. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/all-about-salons/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/featured-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180407T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180407T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180406T155500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180406T160737Z UID:4171-1523125800-1523134800@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Break into Fashion Photography DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | April 7 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nYPS has been hosting varied programs and this is no exception. We held a program on Astro Photography learning how to shoot stars and Milkyway. In this weeks program too you will see how to shoot stars of a different kind\, the high flying models in the Fashion World and learn what it takes to be successful in this exciting and rewarding world. Listening to someone who had very good successes in Fashion Photography and is still in twenties will be a great learning experience. \n \nPreetham Hosamane\, a charming young man still in his twenties\, is already making waves in the world of Fashion Photography. When you further learn that he had never touched a camera till his age of 22\, it makes you wonder how much one can achieve when you set your mind on something that is close to the heart. \nHis love for photography began when he was gifted a camera by his sister at the age of 22. Since then he had never stopped clicking. Completely ‘self-taught’ he learned everything he knew by just doing that – clicking. In his short career\, he has clicked some iconic portraits and photographed covers and campaigns for several influential celebrities and fashion houses. Over the years he had worked with some incredible people both in front of and behind the camera to create a portfolio which is mesmerizing. \nHe had recently launched his own firm called SUNBURSTT\, to take care of all the commercial assignments. By profession he is an Engineer in IT Sector. \nIn this young age he has found his strengths and understands the reasons behind his success\, which are: \n\nSuccess in Fashion Photography is all about visualizing images that connect with people across the continents\nKeys to success in the world of Fashion Photography are perseverance\, practice and patience.\nA sweet smile that communicates readiness\, confidence and bonding\n\nApart from Fashion Photography\, he also loves fast cars and bikes. \nGet ready to be swept away ! URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/break-into-fashion-photography/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/featured.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180331T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180331T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180326T095557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180326T095636Z UID:4125-1522521000-1522530000@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Never ending quest to feel complete DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | MAR 31 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nFrom the deserts of Rajasthan\, we will move on to the forests of India which have been the home of our rich wildlife\, flora and fauna. The person taking you through a wildlife journey\, a “never ending quest to feel complete”\, will be Shri. Mahesh Reddy\, an avid traveler\, keen photographer and a serious nature conservation supporter. \n \nMr. Mahesh Reddy actively pursues the two of his greatest passions in LIFE\, Photography  and Travel. Though he graduated to be a computer engineer\, his love for travel woke up the Photographer in him\, which drifted him away from computer languages & instead gave him a new way to see life through his lenses. What fascinates Mr. Mahesh is The Nature in itself\, which is so colorful and vibrant.  His travels have helped him see different species of birds\, wildlife\, their style of living and to study their behavior. \nMr. Mahesh is also a member of India Wildlife Conservation Trust\, a 12-member team on a serious quest to protect wildlife\, conserve nature and create awareness among children about the nature. They  held a 4-day exhibition of their pictures at Chitrakala Parishath\, Bangalore to spread awareness. They also conducted a couple of awareness programs under the banner of “Kanana Darshana” for the children living on the fringes of the forest. The aim of this program is to bring a lot of awareness amongst the children about the Wildlife conservation that includes forest fire\, man-animal conflicts\, saving trees\, importance of forest essentials\, poaching\, making them take part in small conservation activities and educating on unlawful activities. \nYou can visit his website http://www.maheshreddy.me to get a glimpse of his vast work. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/never-ending-quest-to-feel-complete/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/featured-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180317T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180317T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180316T183252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T183252Z UID:4103-1521311400-1521320400@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:YPS Meet - Desert Photography DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | MAR 17 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nFrom mountains with bounty of water and trees to desert is a 360 degree turn that a Photographer must make. A team of YPS Members attended a Desert Photography workshop in Jaisalmer\, Rajasthan in September 2016. The photographers realized that it is a completely different experience to shoot desert and people who live in Desert. Mr. Satish\, President YPS\, Mr. Girish Ananthamurthy\, YPS Director and Mr. Murali Santhanam\, YPS Vice President will share their experience and learning in this session. \nPlease join us. Members are also encouraged to bring their own pictures and share their learnings. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/yps-meet-desert-photography/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/featured-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180303T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180303T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180302T140827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T150730Z UID:4070-1520101800-1520110800@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:YPS Meet - Enchanting Mountainsides DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | MAR 3 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nMountains are one of the most enchanting places on earth. They present different views every time you visit them. There are so many dynamic factors that contribute to this quality of mountains like the clouds\, the mist\, the seasons and the lighting. Some of these factors also change so rapidly that you would miss the fleeting views unless you anticipated them. \nMr. Goutham Ramesh is a landscape photographer who exploits these qualities of the mountains to produce stunning pictures.  Goutham is no stranger to YPS. His Macro Workshop in June 2016 turned many YPS members into Macro Photographers. \nThis time the viewers will see his brilliance in producing Landscape Pictures which have been sold in exhibitions to the public to raise funds for worthy human causes.  Goutham Ramesh will be presenting a slideshow and talk on his love with Munnar\, a place that he has visited many times and his recent views of Himalayas from Uttarakand. In the process\, the audience will get to learn\, \n\nhow to understand and anticipate vibrant scenes\nhow to make good pictures in every season\nhow to compose the various elements presented by the mountains\nhow to plan your visits to the mountains\nwhat gear would help you succeed in making mountain landscapes\nhow to present your pictures through proper processing\n\nHere are some examples of his work. You can also visit his personal web-site Canvas of Light to see more. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/yps-meet-enchanting-mountainside/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/featured.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180217T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180217T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160411 CREATED:20180215T111106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T114728Z UID:4032-1518892200-1518901200@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:YPS Meet - Interactions on Art Forms of two great Masters in B+W Photography DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | Feb 17 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nWho does not know Ansel Adams and Yousuf Karsh. They both are masters in B+W photography elevating photography to a high level of Art Form. While the former is a master of landscapes the later was a master in Portraits. Ansel Adams introduced his zone system to master the gray scale while Yusuf Karsh redefined the lighting and posing techniques to bring out the characteristic of each individual. \nIn this YPS Meet we will have an interactive session of collective learning by discussing the great art works of these two great masters. The session will be facilitated by Shri. K S Rajaram\, Director\, YPS. \nShri K S Rajaram\, AFIAP\nShri. Rajaram is a passionate photographer\, avid trainer\, salon judge\, column writer and mentor of multiple Photography Clubs. He was the President of YPS for two terms and is a founder director of Sagara Photographic Society. He served as Salon Chairman for YPS All India Salons in 1992\, 93 and 2000.  In addition\, he had served as the Secretary of many other Salons hosted by SPS and KPA. \nHe is a regular column writer in Kannada magazines and has encouraged and brought to light the works of many. Published Articles on Photography\, for Navakarnataka Publications\, Udayabhanu Kalasangha\, Special Issues of Udayavani\, Vijayavani\, Prajavani and Kannadaprabha Publications. \nHe has delivered special lectures abroad\, for Cork Photography Club\, Cork- Ireland\, Corigline Photographic Society Ireland Irish Photo News- Dublin and was a Judge in the Panel of Jury for their Photography Contests during 2013. Performed as Judge in Panel of Jury for Salons of IIPC\, YPS \, Sonica and Photography Contests of Vishwavani\, SPS etc. \nHe is a faculty member and organiser of Photography Workshops for YPS\, SPS\, KVS Aaptha Samuha\, Jnanadeepa\, Ninasam Institute \, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. and other Institutions/ Corporate Sectors. \nHis interests in photography includes B&W Photography\, Portraits\, Still Life\, Photo Travel\, and Candid Photography. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/yps-meet-interactions-on-art-forms-of-two-great-masters-in-bw/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/YPS-Event-2018-02-17-672.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180120T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20180117T045719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180119T005342Z UID:3869-1516473000-1516478400@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:YPS Meet - Individual Images to Storytelling DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | Jan 20 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nAfter excellent programs on January 6th by Shri. Suresh Moona on the history of Bangalore and two back-to-back programs on Jan 14th by young Dheeraj Nanda and Shri. Kiran Poonacha\, we have scheduled yet another great slideshow on Travel Photography by Shri. Shankar Subramanian as part of YPS Meet on January 20th. \nShankar Subramanian is an internationally recognized photographer specializing in Travel Photography. He has traveled widely in India and overseas and loves making images that tell stories of the places he visited. He is also a Photo Mentor with Darter Photography. \nHe feels deeply passionate and enthusiastic about photography and has started several initiatives to mentor new photographers to blossom into great photographers. He runs a popular group\, TGIS – Thank God It’s Saturday\, to lead groups of young photographers to get a hands on experience in making creative photographers. He has also conducted several exhibitions in Bangalore using photographs from the group to raise funds for MSSI (Multiple Sclerosis Society of India) to treat patients suffering from this devastating nervous disorder. \nHis photographs from Rajasthan\, Mathura and Allahabad have got him international recognition from the prestigious International Photography Awards\, International Color awards and Black and White Spider awards. He has exhibited his pictures in some of the leading galleries in India and many of his pictures have sold multiple prints. \nHe has been mentored by Shri. Anand Sharan\, Bangalore School of Arts and Photography on photography techniques and Mr. Tewfic El Savy\, a renowned travel photographer based in the USA\, on creating travel documentaries. \nProfessionally he leads Nine Dots\, an organization specializing in delivering corporate training on various topics of leadership and management. \nIndividual Images to Storytelling\nThe focus of the slideshow and talk during this YPS Meet would be to understand the art of Travel Documentary through storytelling images that celebrates the beauty of each place that you visit. This calls for research\, making contacts\, planning and quick-on-feet skills to capture those compelling images. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/yps-meet-individual-images-to-storytelling/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/YPS-Event-2018-01-20.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180106T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20180103T191628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180106T074052Z UID:3761-1515258000-1515272400@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:YPS Annual Day 2018 DESCRIPTION:Annual Day | Jan 6 | 5:00 PM | Venkatappa Art Gallery\nIt feels like just yesterday when we celebrated YPS Annual Day on Jan 7\, 2017 at the same venue. We recognized members winning International Recognitions and slideshow by Mr. Jayanth Sharma. \nWe have planned an equally exciting event for the YPS Annual Day 2018. The YPS Annual Day 2018 is being held at Venkatappa Art Gallery on January 6\, 2018. The event starts with refreshments at 5:00 PM and the presentation will start at 5.30 pm. \nThis year we will have the pleasure of a unique slideshow on History of Bangalore by Mr. Suresh Moona.  Mr. Suresh Moona is a retired teacher and an NCC Officer. \nMr. Suresh Moona has been making an in-depth study of Bengaluru history for the last four decades. He is the founder director of the NGO: AARAMBH ( An Association for reviving Awareness about Monuments of Bengaluru Heritage.) To make people realize the importance of Bengaluru history\, he has been writing columns in popular dailies\, conducting exhibitions and has done more than 1500 slide shows in schools colleges and various other prestigious institutions. \nSo far\, he has written about 2000 articles in Asian Age\, Times of India\, Deccan Herald\, Udayavani\, Usha Kirana\, & Vijayakarnata News papers and a few periodicals. He has authored 12 books on Benagaluru history including Bengaluru Nagara Nirmapakaru ( 3 Volumes) \, Idu Namma Bengaluru\, Dandina Darshana (History of Cantonment (in Kannada). \nHe has anchored his very popular tv serial Bengaluru idu namma Uru through 120 episodes in Janshri channel. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/yps-annual-day-2018/ LOCATION:Venkatappa Art Gallery\, Venkatappa Art Gallery\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/YPS-Annual-Day-Jan-2018-copy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20171125T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20171125T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20171123T190052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171123T190233Z UID:3362-1511634600-1511643600@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Kannada Rajyotsava Celebration & Member Photoshare DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | Nov 25 | State Youth Center\nIt is time to celebrate and rejoice.  Karnataka has completed 61 years. Let us assemble to pay respects and prayers to our mother land on November 25\, Saturday at the YPS Hall at State Youth Centre. \nThis year we want to celebrate the occasion by sharing pictures of Karnataka from YPS Members. Please bring your TOP 5 photos of Karnataka for projection and sharing with everyone.The photographs could on any subject\, the land\, the water\, the people\, the religious spirit\, sports\, food and anything that we in Karnataka cherish. \nLet us rediscover the greatness of Karnataka. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/kannada-rajyotsava-celebration-member-photoshare/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/featured-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170731T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170731T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20170705T111024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T111114Z UID:2442-1501524000-1501531200@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Be Dazzled by Dhritiman Mukherjee DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | JUL 31 | 6:00 PM | State Youth Centre\nIt is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to meet with Mr. Dhritiman Mukherjee and listen to him speak about his pictures. Such an opportunity has been created by YPS on July 31st\, Monday at 6:00 PM. We have tapped his time after the YPS International Salon to present an exclusive Slideshow for YPS. \n \nMr. Dhritiman Mukherjee is very well known for his work on rare\, endangered and challenging subjects. His photographs have been frequently published with brands like BBC\, National Geographic\, New York Times\, Lonely Planet\, London Geographic\, WWF\, UNESCO and Birdlife International. He is a widely-travelled wildlife photographer covering most of the national parks in India and abroad. He has won many national and international awards and accolades\, the Carl Zeiss Conservation Award 2013 being one of them. He is one of the founders of the “Saevus” wildlife magazine in India. \nCheck his website http://www.dhritimanimages.com/ \n  URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/be-dazzled-by-dhritiman-mukherjee/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/featured-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170715T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170715T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20170630T111727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170630T112605Z UID:2412-1500143400-1500148800@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Presenting your pictures DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | Jul 15 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nDodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships. – Ansel Adams \nFrom negative to print or from sensor to TIFF is a journey that can make or break pictures. Dark-room techniques and Post-processing techniques were always used by great photographers to bring that life\, that difference into their pictures that made their good pictures look great. As mentioned by Ansel Adams we do not live in an ideal world where everything is “picture perfect”. Nor are we “Igors” pulling the switch to help cameras to take pictures. Photographers are artistic souls who have an idea about the end-result as they click an image. \n \nShri. Vijay Kumar Pattadakkall\, is gifted with an eye for details. He notices everything on the picture\, be that crumpled piece of paper on the ground or that small figure of a person out of place in the frame. He also knows how to take care of such anomalies in the picture and bring back that fine balance. It is no wonder that many leading photographers\, like Shri. TNA Perumal and Shri. M N Jayakumar\, had turned to Vijay to process their pictures for printing. Mr. Vijay had\, as a reciprocation of respect\, printed all the 50+ photographs of Shri. TNA Perumal that were displayed at Chitrakala Parishath during the YPS Tribute to TNA Perumal Contest and Exhibition held between April 28 and 30. \nShri. Vijay is also a keen nature photographer. On July 15th he will share some of pictures and also demonstrate post-processing techniques using Adobe Photoshop. \nHere are some of his images. \n \n  URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/presenting-your-pictures/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/featured-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170708T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170708T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20170630T134928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170630T135227Z UID:2421-1499538600-1499544000@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Insights and Experiences on Travel Photography DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | July 8 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nSometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter – Ansel Adams \nOne of the charms of Travel Photography is that you never know what you can click\, even if you are traveling to the same place a hundredth time. But we\, photographers\, do want to travel to such places that have the potential to create opportunities to click. \nThe July 8th Open House has been converted to an extra YPS Meet to be able to bring you the expertise of Mr. Mohammed Arfan Asif\, a YPS Life Member and an internationally well-known photographer. He is also on the panel of Jury or the YPS International Salon. The presentation will describe and deliberate on the various attributes of Travel Photography. It attempts to present\, through images\, the various nuances of this genre of photography emphasizing on photographic approach\, planning and preparation. \nMohammed Aran Asif\nEFIAP/Silver\, EPSA\, ARPS\, FICS\, Hon. FICS\, Hon. FSWAN\, Hon. EFMPA\, Hon. FPSNJ\, Hon. BPP\, Hon. YPS \n \nMr. Mohammed Arfan Asif\, based out of Dubai\, is the Chapter Organizer of the Dubai Chapter of the Royal Photographic Society. He is also the Country Representative for ICSI and PSNJ. He has won more than 275 awards in National and International Salons. His photographs have been exhibited in over 40 countries in various Salon Exhibitions. To promote photography among youth he had established Askary Awads in India in 1997. He also mentors beginners in photography in Dubai under a forum called Shutter Bugs Creative Forum. \nDo not fail to visit Mr. Mohammed Arfan Asif’s website Arfan Asif Photography. \n  \n  URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/insights-and-experiences-on-travel-photography/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/featured-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170701T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170701T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20170626T110731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T111345Z UID:2395-1498933800-1498939200@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:How Close Can you Get DESCRIPTION:YPS MEET | JUL 1 |  6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nThere has been a big Macro Fever among the YPS Members. With the rains and the macro season being in full swing\, the team has been making regular visits to the Macro Hot-Spots in and around Bengaluru. This is the right time to get closer and enhance details.  That would be the focus of the next session. \n \nThere are many approaches to macro photography and plenty of techniques to enhance the details. All of them require the photographer to get closer to the subject\, we call it kissing distance. One of the new finds in the Macro group is Mr. Hayath Mohammad\, who has his unique way of capturing insects in closer range. We have been seeing him hopping around JP Nagar Forest and coming up with pictures having unimaginable amount of details. He has agreed to share his secrets with YPS team.  Do not miss the opportunity to learn. \nHayath Mohammed is a Technical Architect from IT Industry by profession and a nature enthusiast by passion. He grew up in the developing Bangalore and yet had access to some fabulous places rich in Flora and Fauna. Most of his summer holidays during childhood were spent chasing butterflies\, exploring various kinds of insects. The chase is still in progress. A keen interest in native fish of our land\, has helped document new species for describing.  He is Interested in all genres of photography. Nature photography\, especially Macro has been his passion for many years. He enjoys showcasing beauty that the naked eyes cannot see. \nHere are some of his pictures. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/how-close-can-you-get/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/featured-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170617T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20170601T080044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T080044Z UID:2166-1497724200-1497729600@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Bellary Wildtrails DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | June 17 | Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nOn June 17th\, we will feature Dr. Arun SK from Bellary. He is traveling from Bellary to speak to the YPS members and photo enthusiasts. Dr. Arun makes stunning pictures of wildlife from all over the country. His pictures from Bellary\, especially from Daroji Bear Sanctuary are very special. \n \nDr. Arun\, MBBS\, MS\, FAIS\, FMAS\, is a very successful Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon by profession with many awards to his credit. He is also a passionate Wildlife Enthusiast and Wildlife Photographer. He works closely with the Forest Department in Bellary for preservation of wildlife in Bellary and for making them popular. He is featured as a photographer in JLR Explore.  He is a member of YPS. He won the Karnataka State Tourism Department Contest for Wildlife Photography. He is the Convenor of the Bellary Nature Club. \nWatch is presentation for Nature In Focus delivered in 2016. \n \nJoin us on time and enjoy the slide-show. \n  URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/bellary-wildtrails/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2Bird.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170610T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170610T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20170608T095509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170608T095509Z UID:2194-1497119400-1497124800@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:YPS Open House 02-17 DESCRIPTION:YPS Open House | Jun 10 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nYPS Open House 02-17\nThe first YPS Open House for 2017 was held on May 27th. YPS Open House\, is a free format discussion program aiming to achieve the following objectives: \n\nTo build stronger bonding\,\nTo clarify doubts that have remained in the corner of the mind for too long\,\nTo provide guidance on matters relevant to photography\,\nTo learn and to share\,\n\nHere are some of the activities that will be taken up during YPS Open House: \n\nDiscuss pictures of participants on technical aspects\, lighting\, composition and post-processing\nShare information on upcoming Salons\nDiscuss any specific topic requested by the participant\n\nYPS Open House  is where experts and novices meet as equals to hold meaningful collective conversations that enhances the learning of everyone. \nStarting May 27th\, YPS Open House will be held every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month\, unless announced otherwise. \nJoin us in conversation ! Share your thoughts ! Go back wiser ! URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/yps-open-house-02-17/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/openhouse.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170603T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170603T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20170601T064653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T064843Z UID:2164-1496514600-1496520000@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:Member Photo Appreciation June 2017 DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | Jun 3 | Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nThe last Member Photo Appreciation was held on April 2\, 2017 and it was much appreciated by the Members. June 2017 will start with a Member Photo Appreciation program on June 3rd. \nOn this day\, the members will have the opportunity to showcase their images and win appreciation and insight. This is not a Salon and hence there will be no Judgement. Senior YPS Members will provide friendly suggestions to help you take better pictures. \nMembers who want to show their pictures are requested to bring 10-15 pictures of your liking in JPEG format in thumb-drive for projection and discussion. For best impact follow the specifications for pictures: \n\nMaximum pixels on the long side : 1920 pixels\nColor space : sRGB\nFile Format: JPEG with 10 or more Quality\nBring it in a clean virus scanned USB Drive\n\nLooking forward to see all the member images. \nYPS Photo Share\nSharing never stops. Hence YPS Website also provides opportunity for continuous sharing and discussing on pictures through YPS Photo Share facility on the YPS Website. Anyone can view the images and discussions. But only members with a login to the website can comment. If you are a YPS Member and have not received a Login ID to website create a Request for Login. URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/member-photo-appreciation-june-2017/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/rtMedia/users/37/2017/05/IMG_9350.png ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170520T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170520T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T160412 CREATED:20170516T111642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170519T162144Z UID:2071-1495305000-1495314000@www.ypsbengaluru.com SUMMARY:At the Heart of Western Ghats DESCRIPTION:YPS Meet | May 20 | Sat 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre\nThe Western Ghats is the soul of Karnataka. It requires serious efforts to understand and appreciate what lies in the heart of Western Ghats. Discover stunning places and appreciate great views of Western Ghats with Mr. Uday Hegde. \nMr. Uday Hegde\n \n“Hailing from a small village in the heart of Western Ghats in Karnataka\, my mind and soul was always close to beautiful flora and fauna of Mother Nature. But I was able to capture its essence only from few years back when I got my first camera. Photographing insect world  and Landscapes gives me more satisfaction than any other subject. \nEmployed now with an IT major\, I make it a point to travel all over India in search of natural beauty\, whenever time permits. As for my family\, I live in Bangalore with my wife and 5 year old son. My parents are back at my village near Sirsi.” URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/at-the-heart-of-western-ghats/ LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560001\, India CATEGORIES:YPS Meets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/featured.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Youth Photographic Society":MAILTO:contactus@ypsbengaluru.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR