The YPS All India Salon 2018 is already open for registration and submission of entries. This is the 46th Salon of Youth Photographic Society. Here are some highlights of the Salon
- 4 Digital Sections
- Patronage from FIP – 2018/FIP/142/2018
- 65+ awards to be won
- Special free participation for youth below 18 years
- Group Discounts for groups with 10 or more participants
The Salon is chaired by Shri. Manju Vikas Sastry. YPS has the history of professionally run Salons with open judging and results and awards being posted on time. It is our privilege to invite you to Join the Salon.
The last date for registration is Nov 25, 2018 and for submission of images the last date is Nov 26, 2018.
If you have participated in the past salons of YPS, your profile details will already be there. You can login using your email ID (or Member ID for YPS Members) and password. You can then register for the Salon and select sections, make payment and upload. Everything is online and immediate.
Get started now and put up your best pictures.
For more details, please visit YPS Salon website.
YPS Executive Committee
YPS Meet | November 17, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre
We 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.
The next YPS meet is a slideshow by Russell Dmello on “Travel Portrait Photography”.
Continue reading TRAVEL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY – A Slideshow by Mr. Russell Dmello →
YPS Salon In Focus | Nov 10 | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre
This time the YPS Open House program is designed exclusively for the members interested in participating and winning in National and International Salons. The Salon in Focus will be conducted by no other than Mr. H. Satish, President YPS who has more than 875 Salon wins and had been part of jury in more than 48 National and International Salons. The Salon in Focus for this week is the “YPS 36th All India Salon 2018“.
The “Salon In Focus” program is aimed at increasing participation and winning by YPS Members in National and International Salons. This will be achieved by,
- forming and nurturing salon focused group
- critically reviewing pictures with specific salons in mind
- sharing and learning ideas for collective growth of the entire group
- celebrating successes from Salons
- eliminating duplication and competition from within the group thereby the chances of success for the entire group is enhanced
My Actions
This Salon in Focus for this session is “YPS 36th All India Salon 2018”.
- YPS 36th All India Salon 2018 accepts pictures under 4 categories. Identify and shortlist no more than 8 pictures under each category that you plan to submit.
- Resize the selected images in the resolution that the Salon has stipulated (maximum 1920 pixels width and maximum 1200 pixels height) so that the images are ready for submission.
- Copy them on a pen-drive, preferably under separate folders for each category, and bring them to the venue.
What will you get
The pictures will be projected in native resolution. Mr. Satish will review the pictures and provide specific guidance regarding its strengths and shortcomings to help you decide on its submission.
Reach the venue on time and be prepared to stay till the end of the session.
YPS Executive Committee
YPS Meet | November 3, Sat | 6:30 PM | State Youth Centre
We 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!
The 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.
Continue reading YPS Members Presentation – Bird’s Eye View →
Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart – Elizabeth Andrew
Today YPS has become number-one Photography Club in India not just because we have many successful photographers but also because of the various activities happening every week to make every member successful. Be it a salon or the journal or the webinars or the social-media presence, there are volunteers behind the success of each of these. Their passion, commitment, time and unique skills continue to power these activities to unparalleled levels of excellence.
YPS is operating the following Subcommittees and Groups to manage many activities of YPS. Some of these committees have individual pages containing more details for the interested.
YPS Salon Participation Subcommittee
- Manage group participation of YPS members in national and international salons.
- Manage/facilitate participation of YPS in various interclub contests.
- Educate and facilitate members to win National and International Honours.
- Review images of members of the group to shortlist images suitable for Salons.
- Interested Members can join the Salon Participation Group and participate in the activities.
LEAD
Mr Venkatesh B S,
GMPSA, EFIAP, GPU CR4, c**MoL, GMAPS, EAPG, EHPS, EFIP, ESSP, ENPS, IIG/p, Hon. CPE, Hon. FTR
TEAM
- Mr Digwas Bellemane, EFIAP/s, EPSA, EFIP, EIUP, Hon.MoL, A.CPE, Hon.CPE, Hon.WPG, Hon. AvTvISO. Hon.PESGSPC, GPA.PESGSPC, Hon.FPPS
Visit YPS Salon Participation Group page for more information.
YPS Macro Subcommittee
- Photo outings for macro shoots.
- Exchange knowledge through group activities.
- Interested Members can join the YPS Macro Group and take part in the activities.
LEAD
Mr S Chandrashekar,
AFIAP
TEAM
- Mr Hayath Mohammed
- Mr Ananth Kamat, EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL
Visit YPS Macro Group page for more information.
YPS Street Photography Subcommittee
- Street walks for Street Photography.
- Exchange knowledge through group activities.
- Interested Members can join the YPS Street Photography Group and take part in the activities.
LEAD
Mr Yogesh Mokashi,
EFIP, EFIAP
Visit YPS Street Photography Group page for more details.
YPS Exhibitions Subcommittee
- Plan and Organise Exhibitions
- Members can only take up volunteering positions
LEAD
Mr H Satish,
MFIAP, MICS, ARPS, cMoL, GPA.PESGSPC, Hon.FICS, Hon.CPE, Hon. PESGSPC, Hon.YPS, Hon. ECPA ,Hon. FLAS, Hon.FWPAI , Hon.FSAP, Patron LMG, Hon. PSP.
TEAM
- Mr Girish Mayachari, AFIAP, cMoL, EFIP
- Mr K S Manju Mohan, EFIP, EFIAP, PPSA, cMoL, GPU-Cr2, AAPS, HON.CPE
- Ms Prema Kakade, EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL, A.CPE, Hon.PESGSPC, GPA.PESGSPC, Hon.CPE
- Mr Rakesh V C
YPS Media and Outreach Subcommittee
- Plan and build Brand Image
- Develop media for marketing and communication
- Develop and execute strategies to improve the position on social media
- Members can only take up volunteering positions
TEAM
- Mr Chethan Rao Mane
- Mr Girish Ananthamurthy, EFIAP, EFIP, GPA, PESGSPC
- Mr K S Rajaram, AFIAP
- Mr Manju Vikas Sastry V, AFIP
- Mr Rajasimha Sathyanarayana, AFIP, cMoL
YPS Workshops & Photo Tours Subcommittee
- Organise workshops & photo tours
- Enhance members’ photography skills through a process of mentoring
- Members can only take up volunteering positions
TEAM
- Mr Girish Ananthamurthy, EFIAP, EFIP, GPA, PESGSPC
- Mr Ananth Kamat, EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL
Visit YPS Photo Tours Subcommittee page for more information.
YPS Video Productions Subcommittee
- Produce YPS Video content
- Make them available on YPS identified channels
- Members can only take up volunteering positions
YPS Journal Subcommittee
- Manage monthly publication of YPS Journal
- Members can only take up volunteering positions
LEAD
Mr Digwas Bellemane, EFIAP,EPSA,EFIP, EIUP, Hon.MoL, A.CPE, Hon.CPE, Hon.WPG, Hon. AvTvISO. Hon.PESGSPC, GPA.PESGSPC, Hon.FPPS, Hon.GNG
TEAM
- Mr Ananth Kamat, EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL
- Mr B V Prakash
- Mr M S Kakade
- Ms Prema Kakade, EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL, A.CPE, Hon.PESGSPC, GPA.PESGSPC, Hon.CPE
- Mr V Madhusudana D Rao, AFIAP, cMoL
YPS Junior Associates (JAs) Subcommittee
- Exclusive group for Junior Associates, under 18 years of age.
- Parents can also choose to join the group.
- Facilitate interaction with team and other JA members
- Learn basics of photography
- Share pictures for review
- Practical Sessions
- Photography outings
LEAD
Ms Prema Kakade,
EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL, A.CPE, Hon.PESGSPC, GPA.PESGSPC, Hon.CPE
TEAM
- Mr Hardik P Shah
- Mr M S Kakade
- Mr Manju Vikas Sastry, AFIP
