Hampi with HampiBanagar

YPS Meet Live | March 21, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook Page and YouTube Channel

Ruins of the ancient city of Hampe are on the bucket list of most photographers.  Capturing Hampe in her various moods is a dream that few can realise.  Mr Shivashankar Banagar is one of the fortunate few who live in the neighbourhood, Hosapete and has photographed this ancient capital of the mighty Vijayanagara empire in all her glorious moods.

His association with this “austere, grandiose site”, as described by UNESCO is so profound that he is known as ‘Hampibanagar.’ Continue reading Hampi with HampiBanagar →

Rumbling Roars – Kanha & Tadoba

YPS Meet Live | March 20, Sat | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook Page and YouTube Channel

Kanha and Tadoba are two sanctuaries which are havens for the striped felines.  These are no cute kittens which purr but are one among the four mighty cats who roar majestically.
The sanctuaries are also home to exotic and beautiful flora and fauna.
A recent trip to these havens by H Satish, whose first love is wildlife, has been very fruitful.
Join him on a wildlife safari and enjoy the jungles in all its glory

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The YPS Saturday Meet – Light Diffusion in Macro Photography

YPS Saturday Meet | Feb 27, Sat | 5:30 PM IST | Google Meet

The composition of a closeup photograph is 80% determined by the lighting, therefore it is the single most important element a macro photographer should have complete control over, With good lighting, we will explore how to make macro photographs pop out, be sharp, vibrant, and visually stunning.

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My Unending Journey With Butterflies

YPS Meet Live | Feb 21, Sun | 5:30 PM | YPS Facebook Page and YouTube Channel

Butterflies are one of the most beautiful, active, amazing creations of nature. They are important pollinators, an integral part of the food web, ecologically beneficial, and help in ecosystem balance. Butterflies have fascinated man since ages. Their colorful fluttering wings invite our awe. Children love to chase them and poets get inspired to write poems about them. Their strange life pattern baffles even the wisest scientists, while nature lovers owe their gratitude for the priceless role played by these winged beauties in perpetuating life on earth. The butterfly is indeed a unique and amazing creature which deserves our attention and careful study.

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