Madras Photography Society

Founded in 2002 by Mr. K. Ponnusamy and Mr. Ashok Kedia, in association with Jaigopal Garodia Photojournalism Academy.

Mr. K .Ponnusamy

Founder

Mr. Ashok Kedia B.Com

Born on 8.10.1960 - Started life as a Businessman. Took Charge as managing Trustee of Jayagopal Garodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya Trust after the demise of Mr. Jayagopal Garodia. He has been interested in photography from his school days and joined Roll call club started by Mr K Ponnusamy. Has taken part in many of the national salons and won prizes and medals. He has a special interest in Photojournalism. Has conducted the First All India MPS Salon of Photography of 2004. He played a major role in starting and conducting MPS along with Mr. K. Ponnusamy and is the main pillar in running MPS after the demise of Mr. K. Ponnusamy

Dr. T. P. Alaganandam M.S., M.Ch., (Gastroenterology)

Born on 10.10.1949 - Learnt basics of Photography from his brother as a schoolboy when he used to help him in the dark room. Photography and electronics became his main hobbies. During the early years of photography his concentration was mainly on Medical Photography. He had created all the facility needed for medical photography at home including E6 processing. He became interested in general photography after joining MPS. He Plays an active role in conducting the MPS monthly meetings and programs. Has taken part in many local and National salons and won Prizes Medals and certificates. He has published two articles in IIPC Magazine

Mr. Balu S (Civil Engineer)

A Civil Engineer by profession and a photo enthusiast for the past three decades. Areas of interest in the field of photography are Pictorial, Nature, Wildlife. He has obtained distinctions such as EFIP, EFIAP from Federation of Indian Photography and International Federation of Photographic Art respectively. Life member of MPS, Photographic Society of Madras (Estd 1857), Federation of Indian Photography, Photographic Society of America. He has won awards and medals in both National and International Salons.

Mr. Rangarajan R

A Post Graduate in Economics from Guru Nanak college, he started his career in Leather Chemicals and then shifted to EXIM Industry and logistics, served more than 20 years, handling Marketing, Marine Insurance and Transport independently. His passion for Photography started from his childhood, inspired by his maternal Uncle, a hobbyist photographer. Longing for an SLR like what his Uncle possessed, he got himself a Zenith film roll camera. His love for photography made him quit his career to pursue his passion. Nature has always been his love, with macro photography added

Organisers

Mr. Ravi K

An Economics graduate and a Masters in Computer Applications with close to 25 years of IT experience. Took to Photography as a hobby from 2010. Member of MPS, PSM.

Mr. K. Ponnusamy born on 05.10.1929, had his schooling at St. Gabriel High School, Georgetown. He was introduced to photography by his neighbor who also presented him with a Kodak Brownie box camera. Another source of encouragement was his class teacher, also a photographer. He tried to learn about developing and printing from the neighborhood photo studio without much success. He joined the Madras Amateur Photographic Society (MAPS) functioning from Purasaiwakkam in the year 1948. This helped him to improve his knowledge and skills in Photography. Click here for more details