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SUMMARY: MONOCHROME: Vision Without Color
DESCRIPTION:YPS Saturday Meet | Monochrome Photography | YPS Hall  Presentation and Talk by: Satish H Monochrome photography forms the basis of strong visual understanding across genres. In this session\, Satish H draws from over 45 years of experience in black-and-white photography to discuss tonal gradation\, subject choice for monochrome\, and developing discipline in processing. The talk highlights how to interpret color scenes in black and white and understand where to stop so that processing enhances rather than overwhelms an image. Join us for a focused session that aims to deepen your monochrome vision and strengthen your photographic practice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout: Satish H Satish H has been practising photography as an art form for more than 45 years. He maintained a personal darkroom for over eight years\, learning black-and-white printing through sustained practice and guidance from senior photographers. In the digital era\, he continues to craft monochrome images\, many of which have been exhibited internationally and honored with gold medals.  Venue: State Youth Centre (3rd Floor)\, Nrupathunga Road Bangalore – 560001 Request everyone to arrive 15 mins early -YPS Executive Committee
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LOCATION:State Youth Centre (3rd Floor) State Youth Centre\, Nrupathunga Road Bangalore\, Karnataka 560001 India\, Nrupathunga Road\, KR Circle\,\, Bengaluru\, 560001\, India
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SUMMARY:The Vanishing Stripes
DESCRIPTION:YPS Wildlife Week Meet | Life of a tiger in the wild | Saturday\, Oct 03\, 2026 | Google Meet Presentation and Talk by: Praveen Kumar H V\, FRPS\, MFIAP\, Hon. YPS In the wild\, a tiger moves through its forest with patience and purpose. It patrols its territory\, hunts for food\, and rests beneath the shade of trees. Each day demands strength and vigilance. Its survival depends on healthy forests\, abundant prey\, and the freedom to roam beyond constant human disturbance.  \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout: Praveen Kumar H V\, FRPS\, MFIAP\, Hon. YPS Praveen Kumar took up wildlife photography seriously in 1995\, when he became a member of YPS. His frequent visits to forests and bird sanctuaries helped him develop his photographic skills. He has earned nearly 300 awards\, medals\, and certificates of merit\, along with 2\,500 acceptances in national and international salons. A prolific salon exhibitor\, he has also served on jury panels for national and international photography salons. Praveen Kumar later became president of YPS\, a position he held for nearly 11 years. He served as secretary of the FIAP Biennale\, Bangalore. He was a part of the Nature Biennale team\, which won a bronze medal. Praveen Kumar was the first and remains the only person to be bestowed with a Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society\, Great Britain\, for his set of tiger images titled Life of the Tiger. He has also received the Honorary YPS\, Adamya Chethana Award\, Rotary Vocational Award\, Mysore Dasara Yuva Utsava Award\, and many more honors. Beyond these recognitions\, many of his tiger images have appeared in calendars and books authored by the late Valmik Thapar. Facebook – Praveen KumarInstagram handle – hv_praveen_kumar Language: English Request you to join the session 15 minutes prior to check your audio and video functionality. The session starts sharp at 7:00 PM IST Here is how to participate:Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/uiu-hmjr-paw In case of any issues in connecting to the meeting\, please call us on our official number by clicking here or simply dial: +91 9513-YPS-BLR (+91 9513-977-257) You can also WhatsApp us by clicking here (or on the icon below) or by sending a WhatsApp message on the below-mentioned official number. Note: Registration is NOT necessary and look forward to seeing you all on Saturday at 6:45 PM IST. Some salient features of YPS Saturday Meets: Hear and be heard – These are interactive sessions and not talk shows.\n\nDiscuss and learn from real Member Pictures for absolute learning for everyone.\n\nOpinions from experts and knowledge from everyone who wants to share.Some Google Meet Self-Disciplines to be followed to make the experience memorable for everyone: Do not interrupt when something is being presented. Keep a note of questions and ask them at the end when the moderator opens the floor for questions.\n\nKeep your lines muted when not talking or asking questions.\n\nKeep your questions and discussions brief and to the point.\n\nIf you cannot get the required answer in two discussions\, take them offline with the panel member.-YPS Executive Committee
URL:https://www.ypsbengaluru.com/event/tvs/
CATEGORIES:YPS Meet - Live
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SUMMARY:Earth Through My Lens
DESCRIPTION:YPS Wildlife Week Meet | Wildlife Photography/Documentary | Sunday\, Oct 04\, 2026 | Google Meet Presentation and Talk by: Mohan Thomas Mohan Thomas presents photographs from his journeys across forests\, varied habitats\, and landscapes. Wildlife images sit alongside portraits of the people he has encountered along the way. The presentation offers a view of his developing practice in wildlife documentary and the experiences behind his photographs. \n\n\n\nAbout: Mohan Thomas Mohan Thomas is a Bengaluru-based wildlife and nature photographer whose passion for the natural world has taken him from the forests of India to some of the world’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. His photography journey was rekindled during a visit to B.R. Hills in Karnataka\, leading him to explore places such as Bandipur and Kabini\, as well as the Maasai Mara in Kenya\, the Pantanal in Brazil\, Kamchatka in Russia\, and Svalbard and Finland. An engineer by profession who works in the construction industry\, Mohan has pursued photography as a lifelong passion. His work encompasses wildlife\, nature\, macro\, and landscape photography. His photographs capture intimate\, fleeting moments in the wild and encourage a deeper appreciation of nature and wildlife. He received the Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Award in 2015 for wildlife photography and is recognised as a Nikon influencer. His work has also been featured in international media\, including coverage of his widely shared leopard photograph from Kabini. Instagram: @mohan.thomasX (Twitter): @GetMohanThomas Facebook: Mohan Thomas Website: Mohan Thomas Photography Language: English Request you to join the session 15 minutes prior to check your audio and video functionality. The session starts sharp at 7:00 PM IST Here is how to participate:Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/zxf-rbvt-pzf In case of any issues in connecting to the meeting\, please call us on our official number by clicking here or simply dial: +91 9513-YPS-BLR (+91 9513-977-257) You can also WhatsApp us by clicking here (or on the icon below) or by sending a WhatsApp message on the below-mentioned official number. Note: Registration is NOT necessary and look forward to seeing you all on Sunday at 6:45 PM IST. Some salient features of YPS Saturday Meets: Hear and be heard – These are interactive sessions and not talk shows.\n\nDiscuss and learn from real Member Pictures for absolute learning for everyone.\n\nOpinions from experts and knowledge from everyone who wants to share.Some Google Meet Self-Disciplines to be followed to make the experience memorable for everyone: Do not interrupt when something is being presented. Keep a note of questions and ask them at the end when the moderator opens the floor for questions.\n\nKeep your lines muted when not talking or asking questions.\n\nKeep your questions and discussions brief and to the point.\n\nIf you cannot get the required answer in two discussions\, take them offline with the panel member.-YPS Executive Committee
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