Mr. Parthasarathy Sarkar has a long photographic journey extending over 40 years.Banker by profession, his keen interest in photography pushed him to obtain Diploma in Photography and also complete Judges Training provided by Photographic Association of Dumdum.

He has more than 1000 acceptances to his credit from National and International Salons. He has also won many awards and medals. A proud moment in his photographic career is when he received the Best Author in China in the year 2015.

Mr. Sarkar has over 20 years of being a member of jury of many National and International Salons.

Gurdas Dua, FIIPC, FBAF, AFIP, Hon. FPASP, Hon. GMSAP, Hon. ADCC, is an internationally celebrated photographer whose creative journey began in 1989. With a strong dedication to education, a wealth of accolades, and a significant portfolio of published works, he has earned recognition from esteemed global, local, and government organizations. As the Founder-Director of LENS MAESTRO GROUP, he fosters skill development and global recognition for photographers worldwide.

Gurdas has served as a jury member for prestigious competitions, including HIPA (Dubai), Dodho Magazine (Spain), FIAP World Cup, and the Photographic Society of America contests, among others. He is a five-time National Award winner (Ministry of Information Broadcasting & Ministry of Tribal Affairs, India) and was listed among the Top 30 global exhibitors by National Geographic in 2008. His notable awards include the Epson Color Imaging Award (Japan, 2004) and the Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi Award (2005).

His work, with over 1,000 exhibitions and 100 awards, has been featured in global publications like Global Photographic Union Magazine (Greece) and Smart Photography. Notable articles include “Get-Set-Go for Travel Photography” (2015) and “How to Modify a Portrait to Photogenic” (2019).

Mr. K S Srinivas 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 Chairmain and led several National Level photographic contests.

“As long as your eyes are your lenses to the world and your mind the film roll the nature opens up immense wealth to you” is Mr. Srinivas's advise to budding photographers.

Mr. Pinaki Ranjan Talukder has been practicing photography for over 40 years. He joined as member of Chayapath, Kolkata in 1983 and since then there is no looking back. He won his first acceptance in the same year and since then he has won more than 500 awards and acceptances in national and iternational salons.

He has been trained as a Salon jury by Photographic Association of Dum Dum in 1999. Since then he has been a judge on several national and international salons for the past 20 years bringing in wide perspective with professional approach.

Mr. Talukder also held several positions on the committee of Chayapath.

Mr. Sunil Kapadia has been a photographer since 1980 with an inclination towards Fine Art Photography. During the journey he has won more than 400 National and International Awards for his works. He has been behind many exhibitions and workshops. He has also been part of the Jury for many Salons.

Mr. Kapadia had been the President of R. A. Acharya Memorial Photographic Club, Mumbai, India and The Photographic Society of Pune, India. He has written several articles on photography in some leading local photography magazines. A number of his pictures have been published and are being sold as art form. He also teaches photography.

Mr. Kapadia's prime force of photography is 'Light' and he tries to see light first then the subjects.

Mr. K S Srinivas 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 Chairmain and led several National Level photographic contests.

“As long as your eyes are your lenses to the world and your mind the film roll the nature opens up immense wealth to you” is Mr. Srinivas's advise to budding photographers.

Mr. Dinesh Allamaprabhu comes from a heritage of natures lovers and photographers. After a brief stint in IT Industry, Mr. Allamaprabhu decided to return to his family business of professional printing services and focus on Photography. His association with YPS helped him to start participating in Salons. He has won over 75 awards from 43 countries with over 950 exhibits.

He is a passionate nature-lover. His interest in photography is primarily driven by his fondness for animals and observing their behaviour. He loves spending quality time in the tranquility of nature and capturing the finer moments. He draws inspiration from his father, who is a renowned nature photographer from the film era. He took up photography to share his experiences through the lens.

Mr. Allamaprabhu along with his father continues to promote film photography.

Mr. Santosh K Jana is a multi-faceted photographer. Apart from personal achievements, Mr. Jana had also been the Salon Chairman for 8 International Salons and seven Circuits. He brings with him immense knowledge of Salons. Mr. Jana hails from Midnapur District, Kolkata. He finished his Bachelors in Science and took Diploma in Photography from Bangiya Bijan Parishad. Since then there has been no turning back for Mr. Jana.

He has won more than 750 International and National Awards. He won the First award in the coveted DJMPC contest in 2000. He won 3 Better Photography Awards and two Sanctuary Awards. He is the recipient of three successive awards in the National Photo Contest held by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India.

Mr. Jana is a member of FIP since 2000.

Mr. Parelkar has an industrious career spanning over 35 years of Advertising, Industrial Photography & Corporate Film making. His clientele includes National Geographic Channel, India’s premier advertising agencies such as O & M and Lintas, MNC’s like Mahindra & Mahindra and Larsen & Toubro, and education institutes like National Institutes of Design(NID). He also founded Vineye Photo School, Mumbai through which 5000+ students from all over the globe mastered photography over 17 years.

During his long Photographic Career, Mr. Parelkar had worked with leaders of the industry like Wilas Bhende and Sharad Devare. He had won several awards and laurels during his career. He won Gold Medal from a six month competition held by PSA. He held an one-man Photo Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. He has been invited as Jury Member in several National and International Salons.

Mr. Parelkar was elected to FIP Working Committee from 2005 to 2016.

FIP Member ID : LM 013505

Digwas Bellemane, hailing from the serene town of Sirsi nestled in the breathtaking Western Ghats of Karnataka, India, is a self-employed professional in the electronics industry in Bengaluru. His photography journey began nearly 15 years ago, evolving into a distinguished photo artist specialising in Fine Art, Travel, and Landscape photography. His dedication to excellence is evident in his unique and captivating compositions. Digwas has participated in numerous international photographic exhibitions, affiliated with organisations such as the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique, the Photographic Society of America, Master of Light in Canada, and the Federation of Indian Photography. His acclaimed works have earned numerous honours, awards, and exhibition acceptances worldwide.

In 2018, Digwas completed an image analysis course conducted by the Photographic Society of America. He has been invited to judge many national and international photography contests. He is a life member of the Federation of Indian Photography, serving as in-charge of the Distinctions Committee and a Salon Saathi. Additionally, he is the lead and a member of the YPS Dṛṣṭi Editorial team. In 2018, YPS honoured him with a 'Service Award' for his outstanding contributions to art photography. In 2022, the Federation of Indian Photography awarded him the ESFIP distinction (Excellence Services to FIP) for his exceptional contributions.

Digwas has also been honoured with numerous accolades from prestigious photographic societies, including EFIAP/p, EPSA, EFIP, ESFIP, EIUP, GPA.PESGSPC, Hon.MoL, A.CPE, Hon.CPE, Hon.WPG, Hon. AvTvISO, Hon.PESGSPC, Hon.FPPS, FAPU, and Hon.ELMG.

Mr. Parthasarathy Sarkar has a long photographic journey extending over 40 years.Banker by profession, his keen interest in photography pushed him to obtain Diploma in Photography and also complete Judges Training provided by Photographic Association of Dumdum.

He has more than 1000 acceptances to his credit from National and International Salons. He has also won many awards and medals. A proud moment in his photographic career is when he received the Best Author in China in the year 2015.

Mr. Sarkar has over 20 years of being a member of jury of many National and International Salons.

Gurdas Dua, FIIPC, FBAF, AFIP, Hon. FPASP, Hon. GMSAP, Hon. ADCC, is an internationally celebrated photographer whose creative journey began in 1989. With a strong dedication to education, a wealth of accolades, and a significant portfolio of published works, he has earned recognition from esteemed global, local, and government organizations. As the Founder-Director of LENS MAESTRO GROUP, he fosters skill development and global recognition for photographers worldwide.

Gurdas has served as a jury member for prestigious competitions, including HIPA (Dubai), Dodho Magazine (Spain), FIAP World Cup, and the Photographic Society of America contests, among others. He is a five-time National Award winner (Ministry of Information Broadcasting & Ministry of Tribal Affairs, India) and was listed among the Top 30 global exhibitors by National Geographic in 2008. His notable awards include the Epson Color Imaging Award (Japan, 2004) and the Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi Award (2005).

His work, with over 1,000 exhibitions and 100 awards, has been featured in global publications like Global Photographic Union Magazine (Greece) and Smart Photography. Notable articles include “Get-Set-Go for Travel Photography” (2015) and “How to Modify a Portrait to Photogenic” (2019).