Youth Photographic Society

From Visible Spectrum To Invisible Spectrum
2020-08-16 17:30 - 19:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | August 16, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook page
The most important aspect for a photographer is good light! We see colours due to the presence of light. And when we say light, in terms of photography, we are mostly referring to ‘White light’ that is sunlight which consists of seven colours, in short called VIBGYOR. In order to record all colours truly, most types of photography is done using White Light, even when we use studio lights. During the film era, commonly used colour films had a marking ‘Daylight Type’ which referred to the white light as mentioned. But not many photographers however know that the band of white light that human eyes see is actually a very small portion of spectrum. It is this small range that we can see (from 400 nm to 700 nm approx.) and it is called VISIBLE SPECTRUM, rest is invisible to us. The band of INVISIBLE SPECTRUM extends considerably on both sides of the VISIBLE SPECTRUM. IR (Infrared) band is a similar portion that cannot be seen through naked human eyes but with special photographic material, it can be recorded. It produces very interesting photos both in black & white and colour. There are a lot of technicalities involved in IR Photography.
The presentation will start with images from VISIBLE SPECTRUM gradually progressing from one colour to another and will proceed to images captured using IR Spectrum to produce very different looking Black & White pictures. IR Spectrum photography was done by hardly 4-5 people in India during the 1990s

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About the Speaker
Dr. Bhupesh C Little
PhD, Post Doc. Fellow USA
EFIAP (France), MFA, MICS, Hon. FICS (USA), MUPHK , FUPHK (Hong Kong), Hon. PESGSPC (Cyprus), Hon. TAMAPC, EFMPA, Hon. PSNY, MHIPS, Hon. FHIPS, Hon. FWPG (Soudi Arabia)
Associate Professor, Applied Arts, Jamia Millia Islamia Central University, New Delhi, India
Ex. Head of School, Creative Arts, Fiji National University, Fiji Islands, South Pacific
Ex Head, Applied Art & Photography, Ex. Dean SW, Faculty of Fine Arts, Lucknow University, India
Hon. Chair, International Honours, ICS, USA
International Representative, Photographic Society of America

Dr. Bhupesh C Little is a university teacher of Photography & Graphic Design for 25 years, having taught in India and abroad. (this being his Silver Jubilee year as university teacher) Currently he is holding a position at Jamia Millia Islamia Central University
He works as the Vice President for The Image Colleague Society, USA for the India chapter. He has also developed many courses for Photography, Applied and Fine Arts as an expert for the University Grants Commission(UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE). He is the first Indian to hold a PhD in Photography in India. Dr. Bhupesh has been awarded over 250 times in many reputed exhibitions and his works are in the prestigious permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum, Spain, Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP) and the Photographic Society of America(PSA) to name a few.
Dr. Bhupesh was also the International representative of the Photographic Society of America from 2010 to 2013. Currently, he is the Vice President for the India and Asia Chapter of the Image Colleague Society and he is also the chair of International Honours of ICS.
He started Photography in 1987 and serious participation in all India & International exhibitions since 1990 and from 1995 his passion also became one of the subjects of his teaching when he joined Lucknow University for teaching.
Achievements:

He has 13 Honorary Fellowships and Fellowships from foreign
He was awarded EFIAP by FIAP France
Master Image Colleague Society USA,
Hon. FICS from ICS USA,
Master UPHK (Hong Kong)
Fellow UPHK (Hong Kong)
PESGSPC (Cyprus)
Hon. PSNY, Photographic Society of New York
Hon. EFMPA USA
Hon. TAMAPC USA
Hon. Fellow WPG (Saudi Arabia)
He is past Chair of International Honours, ICS USA
Honorary Vice President of Image Colleague Society USA
He is the winner of First “National Academy Award” for Photography awarded by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
He has been awarded by Govt. of India 13 times by various ministries. He was instrumental in introducing Photography in Higher Education at Master Degree and PhD levels in India in 1996 & 2010 respectively (both at Lucknow University)
His students too, have achieved lots of unmatched accolades, including FIRST INDIAN WOMAN TO COMPLETE PhD in Photography and his student Anurag won HIPA Grand Prize of Rs.80 Lakhs (never won by any other Indian). He says, “As a teacher my real success is what my students have done in the last 25 years as university teachers, not my personal awards.”
He was one of the only 5 Indians to be selected to represent in a Coffee Table Book depicting the History of Photographic Society of America on their Platinum Jubilee (75 years) in 2009.
In all he had won over 250 awards of National and International levels before he took retirement from Salon participation in 2005.
He is the first Indian Post-Doctoral Fellow (USA) to be selected in his field.
His works are in many prestigious collections: Metropolitan Museum, Spain, France, Belgium, USA, ICCR, Academy of Fine Art, Photographic Society of America & WWF to name a few only.

-YPS Executive Committee

Aesthetics in Light and Tones
2020-08-09 17:30 - 19:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | August 09, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook page
A Pictorial presentation by Mr. K S Srinivas

Photography is seen differently by every person with a camera! For some it is recording an event as it unfolds, making memories, or simply capturing a beautiful subject.
Mr. Srinivas, on the other hand, is an artist par excellence, with his camera and canvas. In fact, his photographs are like paintings and vice versa! Any genre of photography, be it Landscape, Portrait, Wildlife, Nature or Macro are all captured in a Pictorial form!
This Sunday’s presentation is about aesthetics in lights and tones and is Pictorial all the way!

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About the Speaker
Mr. K S Srinivas, ARPS, AFIAP is an artist, poet, freelance writer and photographer. He started his professional career as a photographer in 1993 by opening a studio in K R Puram in Bengaluru at the age of 22. He pursues creative photography for pleasure. He served as General Secretary & Treasurer of YPS. He founded Focus Academy of Art Photography in 1996 through which he conducts tours, workshops and exhibitions.
In 2016 he was awarded the prestigious Lalit Kala Academy Award by Govt. of Karnataka for his contributions to art photography. In 2017 he instituted the TNA Perumal Award in memory of his Guru and legendary photographer Shri. T N A Perumal. He has won several National and International Awards, led Salons as Chairman and led several national level photographic contests.
Other than all over India his photographs have been displayed at Holland, Austria and Canada.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Awards

In 2004 AFIAP International Photography Award.
(Artist of Federation of International De’lart Photographic Art – AFIAP)
2019- ARPS International Award from Great Britain.
(Associate Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain)
Received “National Gold Medal along with other 40+ awards.
Received more than 10+ international photography awards.
FIAP has chosen 5 photographs to their permanent collection.
In 2011 and 2016 All India photography Salon was conducted under the chairmanship which was hugely successful.
In 2014 Bangalore City Corporation awarded “Nadaprabhu Kepmegowda” Award.
In 2015 he received Karnataka Lalitha kala Academy Annual Award.

Exhibitions:

2010 One man show on Indian Wildlife Photography at Bangalore
2011 One Man Show on “PICTORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY” in Bangalore.
2015 Group show at Karnataka Lalitha kala Academy
2015 – his photograph was exhibited at Karnataka Lalitha kala Academy annual exhibition.

-YPS Executive Committee

Pictorial Photography - A Presentation by Mr. Gurdas Dua
2020-08-02 17:30 - 19:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | August 02, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook page

Our next YPS Meet is a presentation and Pictorial Workshop by Mr Gurdas Dua
Pictorial Photography helps in capturing a subject in an artistic manner, drawing a viewer’s attention to linger on the image.
Mr. Gurdas Dua, with a wide range of interest in Pictorial, Nature, Wildlife, Travel, Portrait, Architectural, Advertising, Industrial and Fashion will not only showcase his works but will be explaining the nuances of Pictorial Photography.
Let us join him on Sunday, 02 August 2020, to learn the art of Pictorial Photography.

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About the Speaker
Mr. Gurdas Dua
FIIPC, FBAF, Hon. FPASP, IIPC Platinum, PSG Gold Star, FIP Two Star.
Brand Ambassador for SONY ALPHA cameras, Director & Founder of LENS MAESTRO GROUP has conducted several highly technical & specialized Photographic campaigns for:
* Archaeological Survey of India which involved the restoration of 3000 year old Buddha.
* Period cave paintings at Bagh Caves, India and the documentation of more than 100 ASI listed monuments.

A winner of many photographic accolades, he represented India at the FIAP-KODAK
International Photo Contest in 1993 at Belgium and led an Indian photographers
delegation to Pakistan for “Art for Peace” mission in march 2006. He was also placed
among top 30 exhibitors of the world by National Geography for the year 2008.

He was one of the International jury members for judging
• Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makhtoum International Photography Awards (HIPA) for 4th season 2014-15 at Dubai,
• Raw photography lab, Italy organized Emotions & Urban Life Photo Contests,
• Dodho Magazine, Barcelona, Spain organized Top Photographers of the Year & B&W

Photography Awards international contests in the year 2017, 18, 19 & 2020.

-YPS Executive Committee

YPS All India Digital Salon 2020 Exhibition & Award Ceremony
2020-07-26 10:30 - 12:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Salon | Award Ceremony July 26 – 10:30 AM | YPS Facebook Page
You are Cordially Invited

YPS Executive Committee & YPS All India Digital Salon 2020 Committee are pleased to extend a cordial invitation to all

YPS Members,
Salon participants,
Salon Sponsors & Supporters &
Photo/Art Lovers

to join us during the YPS All India Digital Salon 2020 Exhibition & Award Ceremony on Sunday, July 26th Live on YPS Facebook page.
Please join us on this live event with friends and family and make the event a great success.

Sun, July 26, 10:00 AM – Award Ceremony
The winners of the YPS All India Digital Salon 2020 will be recognised. We will also recognize and thank Sponsors and Supporters who have contributed to the success of the Salon.
YPS Executive Committee extends warm invitation to all photo and art lovers to join us during the Award Ceremony of YPS All India Digital Salon 2020 on Sunday, July 26th, 2020 at 10:30 AM YPS Facebook Page

Wildscapes
2020-07-19 17:30 - 19:00
YPS Meet Live | July 19, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook page

Our next YPS meet is by Mr. Praveen Mohandas
As the title suggests, this is a presentation with a difference!
Mr. Praveen Mohandas presents “Wildlife in Landscape” bridging between wildlife and landscape images of wilderness and all on Monochrome!
He says “Colour photography to me is very representational if done in the regular way. My nature photography is not about records of my encounters. Many a times it’s an emotional response to the situation I am in. I like to get focused on to the subtitles of nature which otherwise is ignored . Black and white helps me to bring the initial layer of abstraction in the work. Our focus moves more towards form, texture,light etc.. as we start to read these aspects we get emotional with the picture. A similar or different emotion on the field made me make that particular image. Black and white also gives the viewer the freedom to interpret the visual in their own way thus engaging at different levels with the visual..
Let us join him on Sunday, 19 July on an unusual journey into the wilderness.

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About the Speaker
Mr. Praveen Mohandas
A practicing architect from Thrissur, he is the founder and principal architect of Transform Architects, Thrissur, Kerala.
He is a fine art nature and architecture photographer, who has travelled and photographed across the span of India.
He is also a Projects Coordinator of Photomuse, Museum of photography, Kerala, India.
Some of the awards he has badged are –
• Kerala Lalithakala Academy award for photography in 2007
• Special mention in Sanctuary Asia magazine wildlife photography awards in
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016.
• Finalist in BBC wildlife photographer of the year in 2009 and 2010.
• Open origins open ends season – Photo muse International photography exhibition – 2016.
• Indian wildlife photography exhibition at Industry and Film museum , Wolfen, Germany – 2017
• Open origins open ends season 2 – Photomuse international photography exhibition – 2017
• Nature lyrics – group exhibition at Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy ,Thrissur ,2018
• India Arch Dialogue – group exhibition at Delhi – 2018
• Kari – exhibition at Kerala Lalithakala Academy, Thrissur, 2019
• Kari – exhibition at Longtime art gallery, Thiruvananthapuram, 2020
• Publications in various national international dailies and magazines.
• Architecture photography assignments for leading architects across Kerala and Bangalore
-YPS Executive Committee

Street Stories
2020-07-12 17:30 - 19:30 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | July 12, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook page

Our next YPS meet is by Mr Thejas K Rajaram who will turn ‘Story-teller’ for us to ‘see’ street stories unfold from USA.
Thejas loves life on the street. He is often found wandering in unknown streets, talking to strangers and taking street photographs.
Good street photographs fill us with emotions or give us insight. Good street photographs go beyond light, shapes, and faces. They use these tools to tell great stories of life. Sometimes, they ask questions. Questions that may not have answers. But questions that open up your perspectives, making the need for an answer moot. Street photographs are magical mirrors of life.
As humans, when we were little, we were entranced by mythological stories by grandmothers with white hair, slightly drooping chin with a kind face, a worn out saree patting us lovingly with their weathered palms. The story seeking heart still remains with us when we are adults. We seek to understand the world around us using patterns and stories.

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About the Speaker
Mr. Thejas K R is one of our members who has been telling stories through photographs since a little more than a decade. He lives in Houston, Texas, USA and manages Operational Technology projects for Alizent, a part of Air Liquide – a world leader in Industrial & Medical gases. He grew up in Bengaluru, has a degree in Computer Science Engineering and an MBA Finance from Rice University, Houston.
Thejas primarily shoots landscapes, portraits, street scenes and events. Also, he dabbles in Digital Creativity subjects. Thejas has participated in numerous Salons and photo contests around the world. He has an AFIAP distinction in photography.
Thejas has served on the boards of Houston Photographic Society and Houston Camera Club. He is a life member of YPS.
-YPS Executive Committee

Dṛṣṭi Revived
2020-07-12 16:00 - 17:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Event Live | July 12, Sun | 4:00 PM | YPS Facebook page

One of the exciting experiences of being a YPS member was that of reading the newsletter ‘ದೃಷ್ಟಿ The Vision’, which used to be a monthly publication and carried the information on happenings of the Society and achievements of members. The newsletter serves as a means of connecting members of the Society, irrespective of whether one could attend the regular programmes held.

The four-page newsletter printed in single colour, was transformed to an e-version and then to a collection of event updates on the YPS website.

A team of enthusiastic members have put together Dṛṣṭi in the form of a journal with interesting content and all pages in colour. The YPS journal Dṛṣṭi will be relaunched on Sunday, 12th July 2020.

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2) Click on https://facebook.com/ypsbengaluru/live @ 04:00pm on Sunday, the 12th of July, 2020.

-YPS Executive Committee

Magic Light - The Mystic Landscape
2020-07-05 17:30 - 19:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | July 05, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook page

Our next YPS meet is by Mr. Sathyaprasad Yachendra who will showcase his passion for photographing the Mighty Himalayas.
He says “I have been doing landscape photography on Himalayas for the last 15 years. I photograph only Himalayas and nothing else. In short my photography starts and ends with Himalayas.”
Let us join him on Sunday, 05 July to witness the magic of light in making the landscape ever dynamic.

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About the Speaker
Mr. Sathyaprasad Yachendra
Cricketer turned Photographer, Sathyaprasad Yachendra has been travelling to Himalayas from the last 15 years. His life changing moment came in 2004, when he witnessed golden rays of Sun hitting snowcapped mountains at a small village called Naylam in Tibet. Since then he has made around 30 trips to Himalayas.
He has held several exhibitions across India, widely covered in print and electronic media. He served as President of Telangana Photographic Society for six years. He is working on a Coffee-table book about his journey into the Himalayas, to capture the Dynamic Landscape

-YPS Executive Committee

YPS All India Digital Salon 2020 - Open Judging
2020-06-27 - 2020-06-28 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Salon | Jun 27-28, 9:30 AM | YPS Facebook Live
We are pleased to invite you to the Open Remote Judging Live webcast to be held between June 27, 2020 and June 28, 2020. Please check Salon Website for day-wise schedule. You can watch the scores unfold picture-by-picture just as the jury are carrying out scoring.
Watching Live Judging Webast:
1. Follow YPS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ypsbengaluru/
2. Open Facebook Live during the judging: https://facebook.com/ypsbengaluru/live/
Please witness open judging from the comfort and safety of your home. Wish you all the best.
-YPS All India Digital Salon Committee & Executive Committee

Portraiture & Role of Lighting
2020-06-21 17:30 - 20:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | June 21, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook page
Every human and especially women aspire to look their best in a photograph.
A good Portrait Photographer not only makes one look good but captures the character and inner beauty!
This is where lighting plays an all important part.
Mr. B K Agrawal started portraiture at the tender age of 12, with his sisters as models!
His favorite tagline is
“There is no stopping when your Passion becomes your Profession”.

This Sunday, is learning all about using lights to bring out beauty!

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About the Speaker
Mr. B K Agrawal, FIIPC, ESFIP, FAPPA, FSAP
He was born on 15th Feb, 1955 at Bolangir, Orissa in a business family and is a graduate in Science.
From Childhood beside photography he had deep interest in games like badminton, table tennis, chess and Yoga. He represented University for Badminton and table tennis.
His brother gifted a Kodak box camera to him at the tender age of twelve and his love for photography started with it. He was able to somehow pursue his passion in spite of resistance from family members. With five beautiful sisters and their friend to pose at will, he did not have to look outside home for models to practice upon. This put him in a path of specialising in Portrait Photography.
He came to Visakhapatnam in 1981 to expand family business in Automobile tyres and tubes. And started a tyre business in the name of Hindustan Sales.
He joined the then Coromandel Camera Club and conducted 1st All India Exhibition at Visakhapatnam in 1983.
Two awards and a certificate of merit in the very 1st exhibition put him in a path of no return. So far around 840 of his pictures have been exhibited in different National and International salons all over the world and have won more than 100 awards and certificates.
Conferred with Fellowship of India International Photographic Council (FIIPC) in the year 1999 in Fashion and advertisement section. Fellowship in photography is conferred upon a person in recognition to the person’s mastery over the medium of photography and should already have the honours of Associateship of any International body for at least 3 years. Besides the candidate should have been active in the field of photography for past 15 years. He should have an excellent and regular service record for photography. The recipient must have at least 150 acceptances in IIPC/PSA approved National and International salons. A desirable qualification for this honour is specialization in any branch of photography with a high degree of originality.
There were several unique features in the Fellowship Honour to him:

He has received Licentiateship in Black & white, Associateship in colour slides and Fellowship in colour prints medium. This shows the mastery over all three media of Photography and is first of its kind.
First person in the country to receive Fellowship in Fashion and advertising photography,
First person in Andhra to receive fellowship of IIPC,
The youngest recipient of this honour in India that time.

He has also been conferred with :

Fellowship from Andhra Pradesh Photography Academy in 2018.
Fellowship from Sigma Academy of Photography, Hyderabad 2018.
ESFIP ( Excellence in Service Federation of Indian Photography) in Feb.2019. Only person in Andhra Pradesh to get it.
Life Time Achievement Award from Academy of Visual Media, New Delhi, received in January 2007.
Recently Nikon has made him Honorary NPS Member (Nikon Professional Service).

He has revived the defunct Visakha Camera Club in 1990 and has already conducted two National and three International exhibitions in the city.
He has conducted six state level and national photography workshops and was a faculty at Araku, Bhimilipatnam, Delhi, Jabalpur, Bangalore, Jamshedpur, Goa, Hyderabad, Kausani, Mumbai, Andaman, Varanasi, Thailand and other places beside regular workshops at Visakhapatnam for beginners and professionals.
He is a regular faculty in National and International Workshops and conventions of Photography. Also a regular faculty for studio lighting for Companys like Kodak Limited.
He is Vice President of A.P. State Akademi of Photography.
He has held many one man shows in Visakhapatnam and other places,
He has acted as a judge in many National and International Photographic Salons and is Former Chairman of Fashion and advertisement division of IIPC,
He is the Founder of Save Family Harmony at Visakhapatnam. SFH is an organization that counsels couples in dispute and gives psychological and legal help.
Takes regular weekend photography classes for beginners, advanced photographers and professional photographers. Conducted workshops all over India like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Andaman, Goa, Jabalpur and many other places.)
Conferred with the International service honour ESFIAP from Federation of Indian Photography for his outstanding services rendered to promote Photography.

Beside photography activities also actively associated with other associations like:

Past secretary of Rotary club, Visakhapatnam and a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International.
State General Secretary of All India Marwari Federation,
Executive member of Citizen Association for Responsible Tourism, Visakhapatnam,
Member INTACH ( Indian National Trust for Art Culture & Heritage).
Served as office bearer in Rajasthani Sanskritik Mandal and Agrawal Mahasabha.
Past office bearer of Visakhapatnam Automobile dealers association.
A regular judge in beauty pageants and other competitions.
A regular blood donor.
Selected and felicitated as the Outstanding Young person of A.P. by JAYCEES CLUB.
Felicitated as the CITIZEN EMINENCE by Dist.collector for achievements in Photography.
Covered the prestigious event of Navy in Vizag PFR(President’s Fleet Review) during President Abdul Kalam 2005 and (IFR) International Fleet Review in 2017 ( PM Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee)

-YPS Executive Committee

Exotic Ecuador - Through a Doctor's Lens
2020-06-14 17:30 - 19:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | June 14, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook page
With over 1500 species of birds, Ecuador offers more bird diversity in less space than any other country in the world.
Our next YPS meet is by Dr. Pradeep Rao who will share his experiences of travel to Ecuador & Galapagos. The presentation will take you through it’s habitat & bird life.
All birders are aware that Bird Diversity varies according to the Latitude. Therefore Arctic region has less resident birds, temperate region has more and tropical belt has the most.

Halfway between US and the equator is tiny Costa Rica, which has over 850 species — more species than in the entire United States. Ecuador, sitting right on the equator, is the culmination of this trend.
With over 1500 species of birds, Ecuador offers more bird diversity in less space than any other country in the world.
Geographic good fortune has blessed Ecuador with a wide variety of faunal zones, including some of the richest on this planet, each with its characteristic birds. Ecuador’s Amazonian faunal zone alone has more than 600 species of birds, and several other Ecuadorian zones are nearly as rich.
Ecuador’s small size (equal to the U.S. state of Colorado) and well-developed transportation system means that this diversity can be easily accessed and experienced even by those with limited time and money.
Galapagos Islands, 1000 kms off the Ecuadorian West Coast has always been interesting for its very peculiar flora and fauna, apart from being well known to its association with Charles Darwin. Darwin’s visit to the Galapagos Islands, had a resounding impact on the formation of his THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION.
This Sunday, let’s fly high and see the exotic birds thru a doctor’s lens!
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About the Speaker
Dr. Pradeep Rao, Consultant Pathologist, has been in Laboratory Medicine for over 30 years. His specialization is in Genetics and Pre Natal Diagnosis, ie., Investigating to detect various diseases when the baby is inside the womb – during pregnancy.

He got back to photography since 2016, after giving it a 30 year break, as he got caught in the regular “Rat Race” called “ Life”. He was an active member of YPS around 1984 – times of Gul Rajani, E Hanumantha Rao, Dr Hari Narayan, N Gopinath, Allama Prabhu Sr…etc.
His interest is mainly Bird Photography with a little bit of Wildlife thrown in. He is an avid traveller, having visited over 40 countries for tourism and bird photography.
Dr Rao says he’s sharing his experiences & photographs with the hope of getting comments of all experts and looks forward to some new learnings
-YPS Executive Committee

Touch of Red
2020-06-07 17:30 - 19:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | June 07, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Official Facebook page
Our next YPS meet is by Mr. H Satish, President YPS, Who will showcase his passion for the power of red!
Red is the most attractive colour which denotes love, romance, fear, danger & energy. It is irresistible to photographers and specially to Satish!

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Click on https://facebook.com/ypsbengaluru/live @ 5.30pm on Sunday 07 June, 2020.

About the Speaker
Mr. H Satish, MFIAP, MICS, ARPS, cMOL, GPA.PESGSPC
Hon.FICS, Hon.CPE, Hon. PESGSPC, Hon.YPS, Hon. ECPA; Hon.WPAI; Hon.SAP

The art of playing with light and presenting things ordinary in extraordinary perspective, the portrayal of nature in its finest detail, and to capture the various human emotions in all its glory is what distinguishes Satish. The urge to play is but natural to any child, but to play with light and bring forth beautiful images at the age of 12 is sheer prodigy. It is this gift of nature that made him take up cinematography in his academic stint. It was during his graduation that he started to capture nature in all its glory, naturally flowed appreciation and awards in both nature and pictorial sections of photography contests the world over.
He is the first Indian to be honored with EFIAP and MFIAP in Nature color prints; one of the highest honors in the photographic world.
He is the first Indian to get Two Masters from world bodies of photography in Nature photography.
He served as Secretary and Vice President in Youth Photographic Society, which is a premier photography club in India. He has been a member of the club for 37 years and currently he heads the club as it’s President.
The Karnataka Lalith kala academy has given him the title – “State Artist“ award also!
Visit his website https://www.hsatish.com to view his wonderful works!

-YPS Executive Committee

Evocative Wildlife Photography
2020-05-31 17:30 - 19:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | May 31, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Official Facebook page
Our next YPS meet is by Mr. Masood Hussain who will showcase his ‘Passion with a difference’ for Wildlife Photography.
Wildlife photography is a big time passion among Indian photographers and Mr. Masood Hussain is no exception! To stand out in this genre, which he strives to do, is by no means an easy task!
Let us join him on Sunday, 31 May to learn ‘The thought process behind making evocative wildlife images.’

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About the Speaker
Mr. Masood Hussain AFIAP
Wildlife and Nature Photographer

Mr. Masood Hussain is an Electrical Engineer by qualification, he is an award winning wildlife photographer based out of Hyderabad, India.
Masood graduated from the prestigious Hyderabad Public School in 1993 and then pursued his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. His journey as a wildlife and nature photographer began in 2009. Since then he has been travelling extensively to various national reserves and forests in India to document endemic species. He specializes in bird photography and was awarded the best bird photographer at the United Nations CoP11 held in India in 2012.
He also holds the distinction AFIAP from The INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART, FRANCE. His work has been published as articles and cover shots in various photography journals.
‘Meraki by MH’ is a series of exhibitions by Masood Hussain that aims at connecting people of the city to the beauty of the Jungles. Presented in informal settings, Meraki aspires to present wildlife as art in a more natural and organic form. Every edition of Meraki is associated with a social cause, proceeds go to select non-profits.
You can follow and connect with Mr. Masood here:
Facebook : www.facebook.com/masood.hussain.5
Instagram : www.instagram.com/masood_hussain
Twitter : www.twitter.com/masood2415

-YPS Executive Committee

Wildlife of Africa
2020-05-24 17:30 - 19:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | May 24, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Official Facebook page
Our next YPS meet is by Mr. R Anantha Murthy, who will take us on a Wildlife safari of Africa.
Africa is a dream destination of every Wildlife enthusiast. It is one place where you come across the Big Five, majestically roaming the earth, enthralling the numerous photographers who flock there! During this juncture when travel is not possible due to the pandemic, what better way than this – to go on a virtual safari with Anantha Murthy.

To join the session

Follow YPS Facebook page by clicking here, so that you get notified when the live session starts.
Click on https://facebook.com/ypsbengaluru/live @ 5.30pm on Sunday 24 May, 2020.

About the Speaker
Mr. R Anantha Murthy
Wildlife Photographer

Anantha Murthy, a wildlife & bird photography enthusiast is a Development officer at LIC of India. He started photography in the year 2012
Along with his home state of Karnataka, he has visited Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Orissa for birding!
So far he has photographed over eight hundred species of birds of the Indian Sub Continent and about three hundred species from other countries.
He has also visited Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Kenya, Botswana, Zambia, Ecuador and USA for wildlife photography.
Join us this Sunday for a thrilling safari!

-YPS Executive Committee

Portrait Insight
2020-05-17 17:30 - 19:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet Live | May 17, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Official Facebook page
Our next YPS meet is by Mr. Raju A K who will present an insight into Portraiture.
Lighting faces is a foundation that opens doors to light any varied subject. Because human faces are watched, scrutinised and evaluated closely by all, flaws are caught instantly. While we see pictures of other species being lit, mistakes in their lighting is not objected to, either by the subjects, or any of it’s well wishers. Don’t forget Photography started because portrait painters and artists wanted a reference outline to make their portraits look more authentic. Let’s talk about the evolution, requirements and types of portraits and later apply it to any genre of photography.
Join us this Sunday to hear and learn from this exceptional, thought provoking photographer who will up your bench mark!
To join the session

Follow YPS Facebook page by clicking here, so that you get notified when the live session starts.
Click on https://facebook.com/ypsbengaluru/live/ @ 5.30pm on Sunday 17 May, 2020.

About the Speaker
Mr. Raju A K
Professional Photographer

Raju A K has three professions to keep him going. Firstly, closest to his heart is advertising photography catering to agencies and direct clients. Secondly, he is a Director of the BDM Co Pvt. Ltd. a family company involved in developing real estates. Finally, he consults as a Chief Naturalist to boutique resorts around the periphery of forested areas to study, observe, record and train the resort personnel to balance the wildlife activities without disturbing the flora and fauna.
In his free time he travels to breathe pure oxygen and to shoot wildlife and nature.
His extensive travel in the country and abroad to learn from people and professionals has widened his perspective of photography, narrowing it down to minute details that add up to make a picture. He loves to experiment with light and cameras and ends up building his own proprietary equipment.
He lives and breathes Photography.
Some Photographic Awards & Achievements

He won his first national award in 1982.
In 1985, he became one of the youngest Indian to win his first international gold medal from Taiwan in which over 1000 photographers from 48 countries participated.
He was placed among the top five photographers in the country during the years 1986 to 1988.
In 1989, he topped the list and was awarded ‘Nature Photographer of the Year’ by Federation of Indian Photography. In the same year, he was conferred ‘Artiste’ of Federation Internationale de L’Art Photographique, Belgium, an international body of photographers affiliated to UNESCO.
In 1990, he was honoured ‘Outstanding young person’ by Junior Chamber, Bangalore.
In 1991, the British Broadcasting Corporation, UK; ‘Highly recommended’ his work on endangered life, subsequently reproduced in the BBC Radio.
In 1992; he was selected ‘Cultural Ambassador’ to Brazil, by Rotary International, where he presented a series of audio visuals on Indian culture and wildlife.
In 1994; he again won a gold medal, after a bronze in 1991 and silver in 1989 at the Taipei exposition in China.
In all; he has over a hundred national awards / certificates of merit and over 400 accepted works, won between the years 1982 to 1994.
In 2000; he was one among eighty selected and honoured for the last century’s ‘Masters of the millennium’ by Youth Photographic Society.
In 2015; after a gap of twenty years, he participated again in a nation-wide competition of photographing cars organized by Mercedes Benz, co-organized by Better Photography Magazine and stood in second place.
In 2017, in addition to his professional photography, he took up consultation as a ‘Chief Naturalist’ to Little Earth Group, Resorts and Boutique Hotels’ to photo-document and to create a Bio-diversity Register along with Environmental and Hygiene Audit , in all their six properties in Ooty, Avalanche, Karwar, Bandipur and Chikmagalur.

Today, he caters to a large and satisfied clientele for their publicity images reproduced in many catalogues, advertisements of websites of all companies located worldwide. In his free time, he has photographed more than 775 species of birds, 50 mammals and innumerable insects and landscapes shot across the globe
You can follow him here:
https://www.facebook.com/raju.ak.7
-YPS Executive Committee

A Start to Astro Photography
2020-05-10 17:30 - 19:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet | May 10, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Official Facebook page
Our next YPS Meet is by Mr. Srinath Narayan who would be presenting a programme on techniques of Astro Photography.
Astrophotography a mesmerizing genre of photography which is about as close as we can get to be Astronauts.
We typically are fixated, whenever our eyes wander up into the skies above, pondering about what’s happening out there?
Being among the stars would be a life-changing experience, so would an awe-inspiring photograph of the milky way or the wolf moon.
Photographing the night sky and all its wonders is as close as many of us will get to “being among the stars”.
All we will need is a push and a little training.
Join us on this mission to the stars with Srinath Narayan this Sunday Live on YPS Facebook Page.
To join the session

Follow YPS Facebook page by clicking here, so that you get notified when the live session starts.
Click on https://facebook.com/ypsbengaluru/live/ @ 5.30pm on Sunday 10 May, 2020.

About the Speaker
Mr. Srinath Narayan

Mr. Srinath Narayan, is a mechanical engineer by trade with a masters degree in design. From the corporate world he converted to an entrepreneur and is also a photographer by choice.
He has been photographing since the late ’80s, without sticking to any particular genre in the beginning. Gradually he gravitated to landscape photography as it involves multiple passions – photography, travel and solving challenges!
A contrarian and a breaker of rules, trying NOT do the mundane and cliched, but to learn, un-learn, identify, solve challenges across multiple genres of photography is what he has been doing.
He is a big proponent of the theory of teaching what one’s learnt, to learn more!
You can follow his work here:
Facebook: srinath.narayan
Instagram: @srinathnarayan
Twiter: @srinathnarayan

-YPS Executive Committee

Jewel in the Crown - Nepal
2020-05-03 18:30 - 20:00 | YPS Facebook and YouTube Live, India
YPS Meet | May 3, Sun | 6:30 PM | YPS Official Facebook page
Our next YPS Meet is by Ms. Prema Kakade who would be presenting a travelogue of Nepal, which is a paradise for leisure travellers, mountain lovers, photographers and trekkers.

Nepal is a land-locked county located mainly in the Himalayas and having eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.
It is a paradise for leisure travellers, mountain lovers, photographers and trekkers.
Nepal is a country of hidden mysteries, from its remote ancient temples to its insurmountable peaks. Alluring and exotic, the nation draws visitors to the beautiful cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara and on into the verdant valleys and foothills of the Himalayas for the matchless scenery.A fortnights journey into this mystical land, Ms Prema Kakade has captured the beauty of this land through her lens and will be show-casing her images this Sunday at YPS Meet happening online at YPS’ Official Facebook Page
To join the session
Follow YPS Facebook page by clicking here, so that you get notified when the live session starts.
About the Speaker
Ms. Prema Kakade EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL, Hon.PESGSPC, GPA.PESGSPC

An artist by nature, Prema Kakade dabbled with many art forms like, Batik, Tanjore, Mysore Painting & Hand made greeting cards. Her art forms reached far corners of the world through the prestigious outlet Cauvery (Karnataka State Handicraft Development Corporation)
Being the niece of E Hanumanta Rao, she grew up watching his slide shows and getting influenced by the art of photography.
Her interest in painting gradually led to the Art of Photography. Introduction to YPS in 2016 was a stepping stone to passion in photography! Since then she has earned National & International Distinctions. Her images have been accepted and exhibited in over 30 countries.
She servers as a Director of Youth Photographic Society since 2018. She is an avid traveller along with her husband and travel photography is a by-product of their travel.
A few of the prestigious awards she has won are –

Best picture of the month from Karnataka Tourism Department in 2017
Best Portfolio in Art Photography from State Lalit Kala Akademi, Uttar Pradesh at their 14th All India Exhibition of Art Photography 2016-17
FIAP Gold Medal in Travel Section at YPS International Salon 2018

Note: We are planning to make our Meets/Events PLASTIC FREE, so request you to please BYOB (Bring Your Own water Bottles) #SayNoToPlastic

-YPS Executive Committee

YPS Open House 01-20
2020-02-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Venkatappa Art Gallery, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
YPS Open House | Feb 29, Sat | 6:30 PM | Venkatappa Art Gallery
Welcome to the next edition of Open House. Let us meet to discuss your best work!

YPS Open House, is a free format discussion program aiming to achieve the following objectives:

To build stronger bonding,
To clarify doubts that have remained in the corner of the mind for too long,
To provide guidance on matters relevant to photography,
To learn and to share

My Actions

Resize the selected images (15 in number and resolution as; maximum 1920 pixels width and maximum 1200 pixels height).
Copy them on a virus free pen-drive and bring them to the venue.
Request to bring processed images and not raw.

Reach the venue on time and be prepared to stay till the end of the session.
-YPS Executive Committee

The Art of Bird Photography
2020-02-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Venkatappa Art Gallery, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
YPS MEET | Feb 15, Sat | 6:30 PM | Venkatappa Art Gallery
This Saturday’s Programme – is by a stalwart of photography, H. Satish MFIAP, MICS, ARPS, cMOL, GPA.PESGSPC
Hon.FICS, Hon.CPE, Hon. PESGSPC, Hon.YPS, Hon. ECPA; Hon.WPAI; Hon.SAP
Birds are an all time favourite for photographers. Just to capture them requires a different level of skill, but to add an artistic touch is a Master’s Art. This is an golden opportunity to anyone aspiring to learn the “Art of Bird Photography” to hear about the bird behaviour, environment, lighting, composition and camera setting requirements from the Master himself!

About the Speaker
Mr. H Satish, MFIAP, MICS, ARPS, cMOL, GPA.PESGSPC
Hon.FICS, Hon.CPE, Hon. PESGSPC, Hon.YPS, Hon. ECPA; Hon.WPAI; Hon.SAP

The art of playing with light and presenting things ordinary in extraordinary perspective, the portrayal of nature in its finest detail, and to capture the various human emotions in all its glory is what distinguishes Satish. The urge to play is but natural to any child, but to play with light and bring forth beautiful images at the age of 12 is sheer prodigy. It is this gift of nature that made him take up cinematography in his academic stint. It was during his graduation that he started to capture nature in all its glory, naturally flowed appreciation and awards in both nature and pictorial sections of photography contests the world over.
He is the first Indian to be honored with EFIAP and MFIAP in Nature color prints; one of the highest honors in the photographic world.
He is the first Indianto get Two Masters from world bodies of photography in Nature photography.
He served as Secretary and Vice president in Youth photographic society, which is the premier photography clubs in India. For 37 years, he is the member of the club and currently he is the Presidentof Youth Photographic society of Bangalore.
The Karnataka Lalith kala academy has given him the title – “State Artist“ award also!
Visit his website https://www.hsatish.com to view his wonderful works!

-YPS Executive Committee

All you want to know about Salon Participation
2020-02-08 18:30 - 21:30 | Venkatappa Art Gallery, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
YPS Meet | Feb 08, Sat | 6:30 PM | Venkatappa Art Gallery

YPS Meet on Saturday, 08 Feb 2020 talk by Mr. Krishna Bhat on Salon Participation.
He will be covering topics, right from what salons are to distinctions offered. You will also learn how to choose images & salons to participate in, keep records and apply for distinctions.

The topic Mr. Bhat will be covering are:

What is a salon?
How it is organised?
Why participate?
YPS Salon Group – advantages & achievement
Salon submission guidelines
Distinction – types, record keeping, requirements,
FIP distinctions
FIAP distinctions
PSA distinctions
RPS distinctions
Division/section wise dos & don’ts, examples

About the Speaker
Mr. Krishna Bhat is a Scientist by profession in the field of aeronautics and a Fine Art Travel Photographer by passion. The Himalayas and the Western Ghats are his favourite outdoors. He likes shooting landscapes, culture, people and macros.
He is closely associated with Youth Photographic Society, Bengaluru. He has been conferred with many photographic distinctions including
“Excellence FIP” by Federation of Indian Photography, India
“Excellence FIAP” by Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique, France
“Proficiency PSA” by Photographic Society of America, USA
“Competitor Master of Light” by Master of Light, Canada
He actively participates in International Exhibitions across the globe. He has won many awards and commendations for his works from 40+ countries
Follow him on social media here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chithra.santhe
Instagram: @krishna.bhat3
Join us to have all your salon queries answered!
-YPS Executive Committee

Specialty of Black & White Photography
2020-01-11 18:30 - 20:30 | YPS Hall, Youth Photographic Society, Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
YPS Meet | Saturday 11, Jan | 6:30 PM | YPS Hall
An Appreciation of the works of Dr. D V Rao, Past President of FIP, presented by Shri. K S Rajaram
It’s poetry captured in pictures. Tantalizingly beautiful, stunning and story telling, their simplicity and human approach are strikingly different from that of the others. We are talking about the black and white blow-ups of Dr. D V Rao, which were appearing in leading newspapers and magazines either as exclusive masterpieces or as part of his photo features on a varied travel series.
Dr. D V Rao was honoured in the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award in 1982 and was also presented with the Lalithakala Academy and Sahithya Academy Awards in 1997. At the age of 88, on the first of January 2000 he founded the Sagara Photographic Society and led as its president till his last day in 2004.
Those were the days during 1940s & 1950s that there were only a handful of experts who had practiced black & white photography as an art right from preparing their raw materials upto printing themselves. They had developed and used many formulae and styles of their own. The Federation of Indian Photography, the National body founded during that time by Dr. G Thomas was the only National level Organization, which sponsored and encouraged young photographers and photography Clubs.
Among many eminent personalities, Dr D V Rao was one of the few dedicated photographers who stood by Dr. G Thomas and also occupied apex status of President of the Federation for quite sometime. Dr. Rao served FIP as Vice President and also Secretary in different divisions and always maintained his discipline and consistent principle for strengthening FIP. He also brought recognition internationally for Indian Photography. He encouraged many upcoming photographers with his sincere guidance and also had been the cause of starting quite a few photographic associations.

All India Salon 2019 Exhibition
2019-12-21 - 2019-12-22 | Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Kumara Krupa Rd, Kumara Park East, Sheshadripuram, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560006, India
Dec 21 & 22 | Chitrakala Parishath
Award Function on Dec 22, 10:30 AM
Youth Photographic Society is pleased to welcome you all to the YPS All India Salon 2019 Salon Exhibition at Chitrakala Parishath on December 21, Saturday and December 22, Sunday. The Exhibition will display the Award Winning images in print and all Accepted Images will be exhibited as a slideshow. You can see the winning images on YPS Salon website.
The Exhibition will start at 12:00 Noon on December 21st and will continue till 6:00 PM on December 22nd.
Award Function
The Award Function of the Salon will be held on December 22nd, Sunday and will start at 10:30 AM. The Chief Guest for the Award function is the popular Kannada Film Actor, Shri. Ramesh Bhat.
Agenda

Invocation song
Welcome Address by YPS President
Introduction of Chief Guest
Salon Report by Salon Chairman
Release of Catalog
Presentation of Awards led by Salon Secretary
Honoring Sponsors led by Salon Treasurer
Address by Chief Guest
Honoring the Chief Guest
Vote of Thanks

Please join us with friends and relatives.
Shri. Ramesh Bhat
Shri. Ramesh Bhat
42 Years of glorious career as a film actor / director / theatre personality with more than 500 films to his credit.
Karnataka Rajyotsava Award Winner and Karnataka State Award Winner.
Shri. Ramesh Bhat has carved a special place for himself in the hearts of the Kannada filmgoer, playing various character roles over the last 42 years with admirable aplomb.
He started his career in 1974 with the movie ‘Abachurina Post Office’ by N. Lakshminarayan which was based on a story by Poornachandra Tejasvi. He has acted in over 500 movies and has worked with theatre groups like Spandana, Nataranga, and Benaka. Working in theatre brought him closer to Shankar Nag, resulting in several plays and films and TV series. He was the assistant director for the television series Malgudi Days, that was made in both Hindi and English languages, based on the stories by R.K Narayan. He has also directed the serial ‘Mechanic Mudda’ that was relayed on Bangalore DD as well as the movie Parameshi Prema Prasanga, which was nominated for the National Awards in 1983.
Ramesh Bhat is just as simple and self-effacing in real-life as in the many roles that he has played. The fact that he was able to carve a niche for himself as a character actor when many stalwarts ruled the Kannada screen in the 1970s and ‘80s speaks volumes of the actor’s abilities. For many, memories of his roles in 25-year-old films, and as the ‘Crazy Colonel’ in a popular TV serial of the ‘80s are still fresh.
He has been honoured with several awards including

Karnataka State Award for the movie “Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege”, 1984
Excellence of 91 award from the World Peace Foundation
Karnataka Rajyotsava Award in 2010 for work in the cinema field
Best Supporting Actor State Award for Manamanthana in 2015
Best Actor Award in the Moonwhite Films International Film Fest Mumbai for the Hindi movie Chandan Van in 2018.
The prestigious achievement Award in Vishnuvardhan Datthi from Kannada Sahitya Parishat in 2018.
Several awards, accolades and recognition from Cinema fan associations and other institutions

YPS Best of the Best Exhibition
2019-12-14 10:00 - 2019-12-15 18:00 | Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Kumara Krupa Rd, Kumara Park East, Sheshadripuram, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560006, India
YPS EXHIBITION | Chitrakala Parishath | Dec 14 & 15 | 10 AM to 6 PM
Welcome to the unique YPS Best of the Best Exhibition that will open on December 14th. The exhibition will display over 80 photographs from the members of YPS who have pushed the name of YPS to the top slot among Photography Clubs in India.
Background
Over the last two years YPS has been focusing on two activities that would benefit the members as well as make YPS regain its fame as a club of winners.

YPS has been participating as a club in Salons in India and abroad and has won over 70 Best Club Awards in just under 2 years. This is a record of sort among clubs. See the details here.
This has helped over 70 YPS members win over 200 National and International honors.

What is in store
To celebrate the success and also to spread the spirit of photography, YPS is organising this two day exhibition. At the exhibition you will be able to,

view and relish over 80 high quality photographs in print
watch a slideshow of over 400 photographs from the team
meet with the people behind this achievement
listen to their thoughts behind their photograph
participate in celebrations
understand Salons and how you can be part of the same

Program Details

Photo Exhibition on December 14 &15 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Celebration Function on December 15th, Sunday at 11 AM

Join us with friends and relatives and share our excitement !

Macro World - An Unending Fascination
2019-12-07 18:30 - 21:00 | State Youth Centre, State Youth Centre,Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560001, India
YPS Meet | Saturday, 07 Dec | 6:30 PM | YPS Hall
It is indeed a fascinating ‘small creatures’ world out there all around us, unseen by most.
It is these minute creatures that Hayath Mohammed captures with his camera.
The beauty of creation, goes unnoticed, of the so called ‘pesky bugs’ until one comes across his pictures.
Hayath’s images shows how colourful and beautiful the teenie-weenie world of insect is.
This Saturday, you are sure to be awestruck with the macro world of Hayath!
About Mr. Hayath Mohammed
Hayath Mohammed is an IT professional, working as a Software architect. Loves nature and everythig about the outdoors, with a penchant towards the unseen/un-noticed “wildlife” – arthropods! Has been documenting species around Bangalore systematically for the last 3 years.
“Macro world – an unending fascination” will be an image-heavy showcase where Hayath will try showcasing what makes macro vision special to him.
Note: We are planning to make our Meets/Events PLASTIC FREE, so request you to please BYOB (Bring Your Own water Bottles) #SayNoToPlastic
-YPS Executive Committee

Wildlife Treasures of Africa
2019-11-30 18:30 - 21:00 | State Youth Centre, State Youth Centre,Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560001, India
YPS Meet | Saturday, 30 Nov | 6:30 PM | YPS Hall
Wildlife is a favourite for many photographers and who would have better images than a photographer-cum-Forest Official!
Shri Prasad, ARPS, AFIAP, took to photography in 1992 and has earned ARPS & AFIAP distinctions. His photographs were featured in the Biennial photography World Cup competitions in different countries. He has also bagged many awards and acceptances in State, National and International level photography competitions.
During his career in the Forest department, he has worked as Range Forest officer in BRT Wildlife Sanctuary and Bandipur National Park. He retired as Deputy Conservator Forest during 2014 at Jungle Lodges and resorts, Bengaluru.
He also worked in the taskforce formed by the Karnataka Government to capture the most dreaded brigand, Veerappan and his associates.
Shri KMB Prasad was born in Bangalore in Jan’ 1954. He’s a graduate of Science. After completing his mandatory training at Chandrapura, Maharashtra, he joined the Forest Department.
Note: We are planning to make our Meets/Events PLASTIC FREE, so request you to please BYOB (Bring Your Own water Bottles) #SayNoToPlastic
-YPS Executive Committee

Ornaments - Talk and Presentation by Threesh Kapoor
2019-11-24 18:00 - 19:00 | JP Nagar Cultural Association, 43, 3rd Cross, 19th A Main, J.P Nagar 3rd Phase, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560078, India
YPS Meet | Sunday, 24 Nov | 6:30 PM | JP Nagar Club
Ornaments are worn not just by humans, specially women but by Mother Earth as well! Her ornaments are the mountains, valleys, gorges, rivers and the ocean!
Threesh Kapoor, an eminent photographer and mountaineer, hailing from the mountainous area of Uttarakhand will showcase his magnificent images from Uttarakhand Himalayas, Kailas Manasarovar, Valleys, River Ganga, and Landscapes from all over.
Along with these ornaments of nature he will also showcase those worn by women in the mountains.
He will also share his knowledge on problems of high altitude photography and how to make good landscapes.

About the Speaker

After three decades of career in State Bank of India and Uttaranchal Gramin Bank, Mr. Threesh Kapoor founded The Himalaya Study Centre and Retreat at Kausani, Uttarakhand. He is a Photographer, Social Activist and Himalayan Mountaineer. Threesh is a life member of FIP and Honorary Member of India International Photography Council. He has been part of jury for many National and International Photography Exhibitions. He played a key role in the formation of several Photography Clubs including Lucknow Photography Club, IIT Manakpur Camera Club and Jim Corbett Camera Club. He had contributed his works to more than 28 books.
Mr. Threesh has been honored by Lalit Kala Academy, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Katthak Academy, Lucknow for his contributions to Photography Art. He was also presented with Lifetime Achievement Award – 2007 for Photography by Lucknow Camera Club. He was invited as the member of Indian delegation to International Photography Festival Pengyao (China) in 2005.
Note: We are planning to make our Meets/Events PLASTIC FREE, so request you to please BYOB (Bring Your Own water Bottles) #SayNoToPlastic
-YPS Executive Committee

YPS All India Digital Salon 2019 - Open Judging
2019-11-23 - 2019-11-24 | JP Nagar Cultural Association, 43, 3rd Cross, 19th A Main, J.P Nagar 3rd Phase, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560078, India
YPS Salon | Nov 23-24, 9:30 AM | JP Nagar Cultural Association
The YPS Salon will stop accepting images on Nov 21, Midnight, India Time. We thank all those who participated. The YPS Salon Committee wishes them all success.
The YPS Open Judging for the 4 sections will be held for 2 days from Nov 23rd, Saturday at JP Nagar Cultural Association.
As always, all the sections will be judged using YPS Open Judging process in which the judging can be viewed by anyone. An open score board will display the scores for each picture as they are being scored.
Here is the schedule by day. We request everyone to join and make the event a grand success.
DAY 1 – Nov 23, Saturday

PHOTO TRAVEL
MONOCHROME

DAY 2 – Nov 24, Sunday

NATURE
COLOR

Venue:
JP Nagar Cultural Association
43, P-1, 3rd Cross, 19th A Main Road, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ixbUjMgT7VHm5CtJA
All are cordially invited!
-YPS All India Digital Salon Committee & Executive Committee

A Glimpse of Indian and African Wildlife
2019-11-16 18:30 - 21:00 | State Youth Centre, State Youth Centre,Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560001, India
YPS Meet | Nov 16, Sat | 6:30 PM | YPS Hall

Our next presentation is by one of our past presidents, Shri. G S Krishnamurthy, an avid wildlife photographer.
He will present some of his images taken in Ranganathittu, Bandipur and other North Indian Sanctuaries. He has also travelled extensively to Africa and will also present his images from South Africa and the Great Migration in Kenya, besides some pictures of photo travel taken during his wildlife safaris.

About the Speaker

Shri Krishnamurthy’s passion for wildlife developed during his school days which later developed as a passion for photography during his college days. He became a member of Youth Photographic Society in 1976 and worked under the guidance of photography stalwarts like Dr.G.Thomas, Shri C Rajagopal, Shri E Hanumantha Rao, Shri T N A Perumal and others.
Shri Krishnamurthy is a prolific salon exhibitor and has participated in many National and International Salons. He has won more than 300 awards and certificates of merit and more than 1500 of his pictures were exhibited. Amongst the various awards, he has won IIPC Gold Grade for Salon participation, Fuji True to Life Contest (1999), Best Kingfisher Award (1995) & Epson Color Imaging Contest (2005)
His pictures and articles on wildlife have been published in Kannada magazines like Sudha, Karmaveera, Prajavani etc.
He served as President of Youth Photographic Society for four years, during which he took a keen interest in promoting the Art of Photography. He arranged lectures, demonstrations, slide shows, workshops, nature outings, conducted National Salons etc., for the benefit of the members of the club. He lead nature outings to places like Bandipur, Nagarahole, Ranganathittu, Kokkarebellur etc.
Shri Krishnamurthy has won many honours during his illustrious journey as a photographer, including :
FIIPC, Fellow, India International Photographic Council, New Delhi
ARPS, Associate Royal Photographic Society, UK
AICS, Associate Image Colleague Society, California
FFIP, Fellow, Federation of Indian Photography, Kolkatta
MFIAP, Master Photographer, Federation Internationale De L’Art of Photographique, Paris, for his portfolio on Bengal Tiger
PPSA, Proficiency, Photographic Society of America – Five Star exhibitor in Nature Division
Shri Krishnamurthy was Chairman for two National Salons conducted by YPS. He has also been a jury for some of the National Salons in Nature section. He was honoured by YPS for his services rendered to the Society
Note: We are planning to make our Meets/Events PLASTIC FREE, so request you to please BYOB (Bring Your Own water Bottles) #SayNoToPlastic
-YPS Executive Committee

Talk and Presentation on Pictorial Photography
2019-11-09 18:30 - 21:00 | State Youth Centre, State Youth Centre,Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560001, India
YPS Meet | Nov 9, Sat | 6:30 PM | YPS Hall
YPS Meet on 9 Nov, 2019 is from another ‘Gem on Pictorial Photography’ – Shri. B Srinivasa.
His style of photography shows how a simple subject can be brought to life in an artistic manner!
Being an expert in ‘Dark Room Techniques’, his images are bound to be a treat for the eyes!
About the Speaker

Born on the 27 July, 1954, Bhajanehatti Srinivasa is an Internationally acclaimed
art photographer from Bangalore. B Srinivasa, took up photography as a profession in 1968. He was soon drawn towards its artistic & creative aspects and has been at it since 1976. Till date he has more than 700 acceptances at National level including 75 awards & 60 Certificates of Merit. He also has 200 acceptances at International level including 22 awards and 25 Honorable mentions. He has won the Macau Governor’s Trophy for scoring the highest points for best set in the 3rd Macau International Salon in 1984. He has won the FAPA GOLD Medal at the 19th International Salon of the Photography Society of China in 1981. He Has also received Tamra Patra, an honour given to Navrathna, one among the 9 eminent Photo Artists of India, from the Photography Society of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal in 1989.
It was inevitable that International Honors began to follow. The Royal Photographic Society of London conferred ARPS in 1979 & FRPS in 1984 for B/W Nature Prints. The Federation International of Art Photography of Belgium conferred AFIAP in 1981 for B/W Nature Prints, EFIAP in 1985 for B/W Pictorial Prints and Ultimately the MFIAP in 1989 for B/W Nature prints. He has been a member of the Jury in the FIAP Distinction Panel form 1990 to 2000. He is now the Fellow & Honorary Fellow of Image Colleague Society International Limited (California, USA). He has been a judge in many of the National & International Salons
Besides achieving personal photographs success, he has rendered yeoman printing services in Colour & B/W to fellow Art photographers from all over India & Abroad. Many photographers owe their success to his excellent printing quality. Till date atleast 70 photographers have received distinction using his printing services. He even encourages fellow art photographers to join him in his work and shares his knowledge & skill in ‘Dark Room Techniques’. He has encouraged many a photographer to take up printing as a form of art, besides guiding them in Nature & Pictorial Photography. His quality of printing has been appreciated by the RPS, FIAP besides many other International bodies.
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What I look for in Landscapes
2019-10-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Venkatappa Art Gallery, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
YPS Meet | Oct 19, Sat | 6:30 PM | Venkatappa Art Gallery

YPS Meet on Saturday, 19 Oct 2019 is a journey with a trekker.
Mr. Krishna Bhat likes shooting landscapes, culture, people and macros. He will be showcasing his exhibited images at the International exhibitions.
He captures his images mostly during treks. Himalayas and the Western Ghats are his favourite outdoors.
He says,
“Landscape shows us spaces within our world – sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic.
I capture landscapes mainly during my treks. Being part of a bigger team, I get limited opportunity and I try to utilise it to maximum. I look for distinguishable features/forms and include them in my composition.”

About the Speaker
Mr. Krishna Bhat is a Scientist by profession in the field of aeronautics and a Fine Art Travel Photographer by passion. The Himalayas and the Western Ghats are his favourite outdoors. He likes shooting landscapes, culture, people and macros.
He is closely associated with Youth Photographic Society, Bengaluru. He has been conferred with many photographic distinctions including
“Excellence FIP” by Federation of Indian Photography, India
“Excellence FIAP” by Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique, France
“Proficiency PSA” by Photographic Society of America, USA
“Competitor Master of Light” by Master of Light, Canada
He actively participates in International Exhibitions across the globe. He has won many awards and commendations for his works from 40+ countries
Follow him on social media here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chithra.santhe
Instagram: @krishna.bhat3
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