Venkatesh, a Software/IT Entrepreneur is from Bangalore, India. He holds a master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the USA.

He is also a passionate nature-lover. He has captured lovely images of natural wonders in Europe and USA, both in film as well as in DSLR cameras. In addition, he frequently goes on wildlife safaris in Africa and birding locations for photography. For the last 3 years, he has done extensive photo tours of tribes all over India.

Having started his salon journey in 2020, he has been regularly participating in salons worldwide, and has got over 10,000 acceptances & 1000+ awards from over 75 countries.

He is regularly invited as a jury for salons worldwide, and has been a jury for over 100 salons.

In Photographic Society of America (PSA) he is currently serving in multiple positions: 2nd Vice Chair of Photo Travel Division, Photo Travel Interclub Director, Exhibition Recognition Director, PSA Exhibition EDAS Assistance Coordinator, & PSA Exhibition Website Standards Coordinator. He has served as a jury extensively. He was the Chairman of PSA Annual Photo Travel Exhibition 2025. He is the recipient of PSA Service Award for 2025.

He also serves as the Chair of Nature Digital Quarterly Contest of Federation of Indian Photography (FIP) for the last 5 years.

He is a life-member of local photo club Youth Photographic Society (YPS), where he also serves as the Salon Lead. He also guides members of various clubs towards obtaining their distinctions.

His various articles on Photo Travel & Nature have been published in PSA’s Travel Newsletter, in FIP’s Viewfinder magazine & also in YPS Dristi magazine multiple times.

Major Distinctions:
GMPSA/S, EFIAP/S, GPU CR5, GFIP, Hon. FAPG