Hunters International Circuit 2021
Photo Hunters Association of Kolkata organises Hunters International Circuit 2021 for photography lovers across the world. The circuit is based on 3 salons which are Camera Salon, Lens Salon, and Light Salon. All the salons are having four sections namely Colour Open (PID–C), Monochrome Open (PID–M), Nature (ND), and Photo Travel (PTD). The circuit is recognised by the Photographic Society of America (PSA recognition no: 2021 – 1167) and powered by Pixel Clash, a Photography Contest Software.
Photo Hunters Association is an India-based photography club registered with the Federation of Indian Photography. Since its origin in 2016, the club has continued to organise photography-related events like salons, workshops, and circuits under the supervision and recognition of FIAP, PSA, FIP, GPU, IUP, ICS, etc. Photo Hunters Association has been able to maintain true international standards for its events and awards. Hunters International Circuit 2021 presents 84 high-quality awards. The awards include 12 PSA Gold medals (1 per section), 24 HUNTERS Gold medals (2 per section), 24 HUNTERS Silver medals (2 per section), and 24 HUNTERS Bronze medals (2 per section).
Hunters International Circuit 2021 closes the submission of entries for all sections and salons on 1 April 2021. Judging of all the salons is conducted on 15 April 2021. Notification of awards and acceptances are sent over web and mail on 21 April 2021. EDAS will be prepared and sent to PSA on 13 May 2021. The online gallery will be open to all visitors on 13 May 2021. awards and catalogues will be mailed from 15 June 2021.
Jury Panel
Camera Salon of Hunters International Circuit is judged by the photography experts such as H. V. Praveen Kumar [MFIAP, FRPS] [INDIA], Anup Sah [Padma Shree, AIIPC, FICS] [INDIA], and Vinay Parelkar [ARPS, AFIAP, FFIP] [INDIA]. The photography experts featuring the jury panel of Lens Salon are Rupak De [EFIAP/B, FFIP] [INDIA], Chandan Sunder [EFIAP, FSOF, FFIP] [INDIA], and Mukesh Srivastava [EFIAP, FFIP, FIE] [INDIA]. The jury panel of Light Salon is constituted by Amitabha Sil [EPSA, ARPS, HON.FPSBP] [INDIA], Tirtha Dasgupta [FPSA, SPSA, EFIAP] [INDIA], and Gangadhar AG [FRPS, AFIAP, HON.MFIP(Nature] [INDIA].
Result of Hunters International Circuit 2021
Judging 1
In the open Monochrome section, PSA Gold is awarded to Abhijeet Kumar Banerjee (India) for the photograph PORI. Hunters Gold Medals winning photographs in the section are RACING WITH PHANTOMS 102 by Francis King (Canada) and TRIBAL CHILDREN by Ching Ching Chan (Hong Kong). In the Open Color section, Joaquin Salinas D’ Anglada (Spain) wins PSA Gold for the photograph ESTUDIO DE DESNUDO 30. Ching Ching Chan (Hong Kong) and Peter Balantic (Slovenia) win Hunters Gold for their photographs HAPPY HARVEST HUNTERS and THE FIRST RAYS OF SUNSHINE respectively.
In the Nature section, Hung Tsui (Hong Kong) wins PSA Gold for the photograph KIDS LIKE PLAYING. Manfred Pillik’s (Austria) VEREINT HUNTER and Ivan Krency’s (Austria) BLUE JELLY 2 have been chosen for Hunters Gold in this section. In the Photo Travel section, Philip Kawn (Canada) wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph WALKING UP IN SNOW. Ching Ching Chan’s (Hong Kong) ICE CAVE ADVENTURE HUNTERS and Jinesh Prasad’s (India) KODIYAL PALLAKKI UTSAVA win Hunters Gold Medals in the same section.
Judging 2
In the open Monochrome section, Ching Ching Chan (Hong Kong) wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph EXCITED TO HEAD HOME. Yu Jurong (China) and Chau Kei Checky Lam (Hong Kong) win Hunters Gold Medals for their photographs LIFE IN DALIANGSHAN 3 and DEAD ATTACK respectively. In the Open Colour section, Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong) wins PSA Gold for the photograph LANTERN FESTIVAL 1. Manfred Pillik (Austria) wins Hunters Gold Medal for the photograph UEBER DEM RECK and Daniel Lyabaert (Netherland) wins Hunters Gold for the photograph STIEKEM 2 IN KLEUR.
In the Nature section, Le Huu Thiet (Vietnam) wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph FEED THE FOOD. Photographs chosen for Hunters Gold in this section are KINGFISHER 16 by Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong) and CHEETAH HUNTING3 L1024 by Jie Fischer (USA). In the Photo Travel section, Hung Tsui (Hong Kong) wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph MONT-SAINT-MICHEL 101. Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong) and Bob Devine (England) win Hunters Gold Medals for their photographs BUDDHIST FESTIVAL 6 and WHOS WATCHING WHO respectively.
Judging 3
In the Open Monochrome section, Shiu Gun Wong (Hong Kong) wins PSA Gold for the photograph GINA 3. TRIBAL CHILDREN by Ching Ching Chan (Hong Kong) and FANAD HEAD by Jan Sieminski (Poland) win HUNTERS Gold medal in this section. In the Open Colour section, PSA Gold Medal is awarded to Ching Ching Chan (Hong Kong) for the photograph THE GOAT LADY. This sections Hunters Gold Medals are awarded to Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong) for the photograph OLD MAN IN SMOKE 2 and Renee Storme (South Africa) for the photograph BEVERLEY IN BLUE.
In the Nature section, PSA Gold Medal is awarded to Jie Fischer (USA) for the photograph CHEETAH HUNTING3 L1024. Hung Tsui (Hong Kong) and Phillip Kawn (Canada) win Hunters Gold Medals for their photographs KIDS LIKE PLAYING and BEAR EATING FISH respectively. In the Photo Travel section, PSA Gold Medal is awarded to Neil Davies-Mckay (England) for the photograph HOHENZOLLERN BRIDGE. Peter Balantic (Slovenia) and Thomas Lang (USA) win Hunters Gold Medals for their photographs AUTUMN MORNING and PORTLAND HEAD LIGHTHOUSE AT DAWN respectively.
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References and Cover Photo: the official website of Hunters International Circuit 2021