Layers of Passion 2.0

Layers of Passion 2.0

Layers of Passion is a six judging circuit, approved by Photographic Society of America (PSA 2020 – 444) and powered by Pixel Clash, A photography Salon Software. The circuit closes its entries on 22 Oct 2020 followed by its judging on 8 Nov 2020. The notification is done on 15 Nov 2020. The submission of EDAS report is scheduled for 6 Dec 2020. Award & Catalogue Despatch is scheduled for 24 Jan 2021. The circuit has PSA approved four sections namely Open (Colour/Monochrome) – (PIDC), Open Monochrome (Monochrome) – (PIDM), Nature (Colour/Monochrome) – (ND), and Photo Travel (Colour/Monochrome) – (PTD). This photography contest has been open for all participants across the world.

All the six sections of Layers of Passion 2.0 have been judged by so many experienced photography experts from across the globe. In SALON 1, the judges are Elena McTighe, (USA), HonPSA, MPSA, ESFIAP, HonFPSNY, James D Smith, (USA), MPSA, GPU CR3, and Bob Chiu, (USA), MPSA, SPSA, LRPS, AFIAP, FAPAS, FPVS. In SALON 2, the judges featuring the panel are J. R. Schnelzer, (USA), APSA, EPSA, AFIAP, Gunther Riehle, (GERMANY), APSA, GMPSA/P, and Rajdeep Biswas, (INDIA), MPSA, EFIAP, FFIP. In SALON 3 all the sections have been judged by Malcolm Jenkin, (ENGLAND), EFIAP/d3, GMPSA/g, BPSA, CPAGB, Barbara Jenkin, (ENGLAND), EFIAP/d2, GMPSA/g, SPSA, ARPS, and Wendy Allard, (ENGLAND), FRPS, PPSA, CPAGB, BPE3, EFIAP/b. In SALON 4, the judges are Subrata Bysack, (INDIA), GMPSA/P, EFIAP/g, GPU CR5, FFIP, Suman Bhattacharyya, (INDIA), MPSA, ARPS, EFIAP/b, Hon.FICS, Hon. GPA PESGSPC, and Koshal Basu, (INDIA), EPSA, EFIAP, FFIP, EFIP/Gold, FIC-G. SALON 5 is judged by Susan Cowles, (USA), FPSA, GMPSA, EFIAP, Nadia Filiaggi, (NEW ZELAND), EPSA, EFIAP, GPU CN3, MAPS, and Sara Gabriëls, (BELGIUM), EPSA, AFIAP. In SALON 6, the judging panel is featured by Kwok Kei Daniel TSE, (Hong Kong), GMUPHK, GMPSA, EFIAP\s, LIN Wolfgang, (Hong Kong), AVAA (HK), MPSA2, GMUPHK, EFIAP/b, GPU Aphrodite, GPU VIP2, and PANG Man Chung Patrick, (Hong Kong), AUPHK, MPSA, EFIAP.

Result

Judging 1

• CHEN CHIN LUNG from Taiwan has been awarded PSA Gold Medal in Open Monochrome section for the image GO HOME.
• DILIP PATEL from USA has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Open Colour section for the image ALL HONOUR TO OUR LORD.
• DRE VAN MENSEL from Belgium has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Nature section for the image FRONTAL.
• ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Photo Travel section for the image GREAT WALL 2.

Judging 2

• KLAUS REIBL from Germany has been awarded PSA Gold Medal in Open Monochrome section for the image WENTLETRAP.
• KLAUS REIBL from Germany has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Open Colour section for the image KONTRAST.
• AJAR SETIADI from Indonesia has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Nature section for the image DRAGONFLY AND CROCODILE 1.
• GUR GURELLI from Turkey has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Photo Travel section for the image THE DOG.

Judging 3

• ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA Gold Medal in Open Monochrome section for the image TOMB RAIDER.
• KIM-PHENG SIM from Singapore has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Open Colour section for the image WHO ARE YOU.
• AJAR SETIADI from Indonesia has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Nature section for the image GOT THE FLY.
• KIM-PHENG SIM from Singapore has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Photo Travel section for the image BAJAU LOVELY CHILDREN.

Judging 4

• FLORENTINO MOLERO GUTIERREZ  from Spain has been awarded PSA Gold Medal in Open Monochrome section for the image LAURAS.
• ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Open Colour section for the image MOTHER AND SON.
• AJAR SETIADI from Indonesia has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Nature section for the image DRAGONFLY AND CROCODILE 1.
• ABBAS ALKHAMIS from Saudi Arabia has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Photo Travel section for the image WATER NEEDED.

Judging 5

• WILLEM KRUGER from South Africa has been awarded PSA Gold Medal in Open Monochrome section for the image HYENA ZEBRA BW.
• SURESH BANGERA from India has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Open Colour section for the image SECURED HANDS.
• HEINZ PEKS from Germany has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Nature section for the image FAMILIE FUCHS.
• YUET YEE WONG from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Photo Travel section for the image FIGHT FOR SPACE.

Judging 6

• SHIRISH JHAVERI from India has been awarded PSA Gold Medal in Open Monochrome section for the image BEAUTY IN THE MIRROR.
• SHERMAN CHEANG from Macau has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Open Colour section for the image DANCING TOGETHER.
• TIZIANA MARCHETTI from Italy has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Nature section for the image KAMCHATKA2.
• HEINZ PEKS from Germany has been awarded PSA Gold Award in Photo Travel section for the image MACHU PICCHU.

Special Awards

• Best Entrant of the Circuit: Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong)
• Best Club: Full Frame Camera Club

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Source of image and information: the official website of Layers of Passion