YPS International Salon 2026

Welcome to YPS International Salon 2026

Youth Photographic Society (YPS) is one of the oldest photo clubs in India with 54 successful years behind it. Over the last few years, YPS has gone through a digital transformation modernizing its services. Visit YPS Website to know more. We are pleased to welcome you to YPS International Salon 2026. Find more details of the salon below. We aim to make your participation experience seamless and memorable.

- YPS International Salon 2026 Committee

2026/074
2026/005
2026/05
2026-1019

QUICK GUIDE to YPS International Salon 2026

If you had participated in the YPS Salon in the past, your profile must already be available. You can login using your email and your last registered password. If you do not know the password, you can enter your email ID and click on Reset Password button.

Members of Youth Photographic Society should login using email registered with YPS or using the YPS Member ID along with YPS Member password entered on YPS Website. If you do not remember the YPS Member password, you can visit YPS Website, reset member password using the Forgot Password? link, and then login here using the password sent to you through email.

The following restrictions are enforced on uploaded pictures.

  1. The Maximum Width or Breadth or Horizontal Side or X Axis is 1920 pixels
  2. The Maximum Height or Vertical Side or Y Axis is 1080 pixels
  3. The Maximum File Size is 4 MB
  4. There are no specific DPI requirements.

Registration closes at Midnight PST on Jul 30, 2026.


Please read Terms & Conditions for restrictions related to uploaded pictures.

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Video Guide for All

Video Guide for YPS Members

Salon Chairman:

Ms Anitha Mysore
ARPS, GMPSA, EFIAP/d2, pFIAP, c***MoL, EIUP, GPU CR-4, FAPS, MFIP, EFIP/g (Nature)
+91-984-518-0061
anithamysore2020@gmail.com

Salon Secretary:

Mr Kakade M S
+91-900-393-0673
mskakade3@gmail.com

Reviewer | Color
Mr Manju Vikas Sastry V
Reviewer | Color Abstracts
Mr Kishan Harwalkar
EFIAP, EFIP, c*MoL, EAPG
Reviewer | Monochrome
Mr Kartik Raman
Reviewer | Nature
Mr Chandrashekar Srinivasamurthy
AFIAP
Treasurer
Ms Prema Kakade
Web Master
Mr Gopinath B R

Catalog Design
Mr Rajasimha Sathyanarayana
Creative Designs
Mr Niladri Sreenivasa S V Bhattar
Creative Designs
Mr. Chethan Rao Mane
Media and Publicity
Ms Swathi Shah
Media and Publicity
Mr Girish Ananthamurthy
Media and Publicity
Mr Rajaram K S
Salon Mentor
Mohammed Arfan Asif
Salon Support
Mr Koushik Rao R
Salon Support
Mr Lokesh K C
EFIP, EFIAP, GFIP, CMoL

SALON SECTIONS

Sections

Please read the description of each section to understand the award categories under each section while uploading images to maximize your win chances. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for restrictions on the content and post-processing for each section.

SectionSubmission TypeMax UploadLast Upload DateRules
COLOR DIGITAL 4 Jul 30, 2026 View Rules
COLOR ABSTRACTS DIGITAL 4 Jul 30, 2026 View Rules
MONOCHROME DIGITAL 4 Jul 30, 2026 View Rules
NATURE DIGITAL 4 Jul 30, 2026 View Rules


Calendar

Salon Calendar

Last Date for Registration Jul 30, 2026 Registration will automatically cease at midnight PST time.
Last Date(s) for Upload

Jul 30, 2026 for:

  • COLOR
  • COLOR ABSTRACTS
  • MONOCHROME
  • NATURE
 Upload will automatically cease at midnight PST time for the respective sections. Please check the information on Section for last date for Upload. Submissions through email, CDs etc. will not be judged.
Judging Date July 31 - August 7, 2026 Venue: Online remote judging,
Will be webcast live through Youtube and Facebook
Announcement of Results Sat, Aug 15, 2026 The results will be posted on the salon website. Each entrant would also receive an email intimation of the same.
Exhibition & Award Function Sun, Aug 30, 2026 Venue: Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath,
No.1, Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, INDIA
Catalog Release Mon, Aug 31, 2026 A digital catalog will be hosted on the website.

To Sign up, enter your Email ID (or YPS Member ID for YPS Members) and click on the [Register as new User] button.


NOTE: YPS Members should click on this YPS Password Reset Link to reset password.


Become a YPS Member

Picture Awards

For ALL_PARTICIPANTS

COLOR
FIAP Gold
1
PSA Gold
1
MoL Gold
1
FIP Medal
1
YPS Gold
1
YPS Silver
1
YPS Bronze
1
FIAP Ribbon
2
PSA Ribbon
2
MoL Ribbon
2
FIP Ribbon
5
YPS Ribbon
5
COLOR ABSTRACTS
FIAP Gold
1
PSA Gold
1
MoL Gold
1
FIP Medal
1
YPS Gold
1
YPS Silver
1
YPS Bronze
1
FIAP Ribbon
2
PSA Ribbon
2
MoL Ribbon
2
FIP Ribbon
5
YPS Ribbon
5
MONOCHROME
FIAP Gold
1
PSA Gold
1
MoL Gold
1
FIP Medal
1
YPS Gold
1
YPS Silver
1
YPS Bronze
1
FIAP Ribbon
2
PSA Ribbon
2
MoL Ribbon
2
FIP Ribbon
5
YPS Ribbon
5
NATURE
FIAP Gold
1
PSA Gold
1
MoL Gold
1
FIP Medal
1
YPS Gold
1
YPS Silver
1
YPS Bronze
1
FIAP Ribbon
2
PSA Ribbon
2
MoL Ribbon
2
FIP Ribbon
5
YPS Ribbon
5

Individual Awards

Best Participant - FIAP Blue Pin
1
Best Indian Participant
1

Spl. Picture Awards

MoL Golden Badge
1

Club Awards

Best Participating Club
1

Contacts

YPS President: Mr. Manju Vikas Sastry V, ESFIP, AFIP | sastry.vikas@gmail.com"
YPS Secretary: Ms. Prema Kakade, EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL, E.CPE | pmkakade@gmail.com

Youth Photographic Society Bengaluru
TT Hall, 3rd Floor,
State Youth Centre of Karnataka,
Nrupathanga Road, Bengaluru - 560001.
Email: salon@ypsbengaluru.in
Phone: +91-9513-YPS-BLR (+91-9513-977-257)

ypsbengaluru.com
/ypsbengaluru
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Youth Photographic Society

Youth Photographic Society (YPS) Bengaluru, the hosts for this contest, is a not-for-profit organization started in 1971 to further the Art of Photography. With over 600 members, YPS is among the largest Photography Clubs in India and also boasts of hosting 50 National and International Salons. It has been nurtured by doyens of Indian Photography like Late Mr. T N A Perumal, Late Mr. E Hanumantha Rao and Late Mr. C Rajagopal. The club conducts regular slide-shows on every first and third Saturday of the month, alongside exhibitions and workshops, for the benefit of its members.

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