Midnapore Circuit 2020
Midnapore Circuit 2020 has been an artistic shared platform for photographers from across the globe. This international circuit is approved by the Photographic Society of America (PSA 2020 – 389) and approved by Pixel Clash, A Photography Salon Software. This circuit closes its entry for the photographers on 29 September 2020. The judgment of all the panels is done on 15 October 2020 followed by the result notification on 28 October 2020. EDAS submission is scheduled for 10 November 2020 and awards and catalogue distribution is on 25 December 2020. The circuit has PSA approved four sections: Open color (PIDC), Open Monochrome (PIDM), Nature (ND), and Photo Travel (PTD). A total number of 168 awards are to be distributed among the winners. Among the awards, there are 24 PSA Gold Medals, 24 Circuit Gold Medals, 24 Circuit Silver Medals, 24 Circuit Bronze Medals, and 72 CIP HM Ribbons.
The panel of the judgment of Midnapore Circuit 2020 features the maestros of photography from different countries. In Salon 1, the judges are Viki Gaul (Canada) APSA,PPSA, Susan Cowles (USA) FPSA,GMPSA,AFIAP, and John Livoti (USA) APSA,PPSA. In Salon 2, the judgment panel feature Subrata Bysack (INDIA) GMPSA/P, James D Smith (USA) MPSA, and Larry Cowles (USA) GMPSA/P,EFIAP/P. In Salon 3, the judges are Kwok Kei Daniel TSE (Hong Kong) GMUPHK , GMPSA , EFIAP/s, LIN Wolfgang (Hong Kong) GMUPHK , MPSA2 , EFIAP/b, and PANG Man Chung Patrick (Hong Kong) AUPHK , MPSA , EFIAP. In Salon 4, the judges are Jenni Horsnell (Australia) GMPSA/S, EFIAP, Elizabeth Passuello (New Zealand) EPSA,EFIAP, and Joseph Tam (Australia) GMPSA, SPSA, EFIAP/d2. In Salon 5, the judging panel features Gunther Riehle (Germany) GMPSA/p, Norbert Heil (Germany) APSA, MPSA, EFIAP/b, and Jerry Louis Ruff (Germany) PPSA,AFIAP. In the sixth salon, the judges are Ovi D Pop (Romania) EFIAP/s, GPU CR4, Bekir Yesiltas (Turkey) EFIAP,EPSA, and Mandru Cantemir Aron (Romania) EFIAP, GPU CROWN 3.
Midnapore Circuit 2020 received an overwhelming response from photographers from different countries across the globe. A total number of 174 photographers’ entries are recorded on 4 October 2020. The entries came from countries and regions like India, USA, England, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Canada, China, Scotland, South Africa, Argentina, Myanmar, Belgium, Vietnam, France, Northern Ireland, Israel, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Spain, Malta, Norway, Iran, Taiwan, Turkey, Morocco, Wales, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, Germany, Indonesia, Cyprus, South Korea, Switzerland, and Denmark.
Result
Judging 1
- YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled DEADLY ATTACK.
- SANJOY SENGUPTA from India has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled DOMES OF SZM.
- ENG TAN LEE from Singapore has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled TRIBAL LADY 11.
- CLAUDE BACLE JEAN from France has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled SANTA MAGDALENA.
- CLAUDE BACLE JEAN from France has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled GREBES FAMILY.
- RONGZHI ZHANG from China has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled COMPETE.
- MAINAK DEY from India has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled MACHUPICHU.
- CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled ICE CAVE ADVENTURE.
Judging 2
- KAI ZHENG from China has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled MOONLIGHT.
- JURONG EU from China has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled ELKS.
- PIYALI MITRA from India has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled BLACK MAGIC.
- ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled FESTIVAL LEMBAH BALIEM 5.
- ABHIJEET KUMAR BANERJEE from India has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled RHINO MATING 2.
- ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled DO NOT RUN 3.
- MAINAK DEY from India has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled MACHUPICHU.
- CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled SUNRISE PARADISE.
Judging 3
- ASIT KUMAR RAY from India has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled DELIGHTFUL 1.
- KAI ZHENG from China has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled EGRETS IN THE MORNING FOG.
- YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled RUNNING HORSES 1.
- CHIN TZU WEN from Taiwan has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled ZEN IN WINE.
- CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled CHILDHOOD SWEETHERT.
- RONGZHI ZHANG from China has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled SHOW OFF.
- YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from China has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled SUNRISE AT GREAT WALL 2.
- KAI ZHENG from China has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled TRAVELER.
Judging 4
- YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled RISING STAR OF FOOTBALLS.
- GERHARD BOEHM from Germany has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled TABLE TOP SW4.
- XIAOQI ZHANG from China has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled THE SHEPHERD 1.
- LEE ENG TAN from Singapore has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled TRIBAL LADY 11.
- HARISH NN from India has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled KUDUS AT WATERHOLE.
- CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled FULL OF LOVE.
- MAINAK DEY from India has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled MACHUPICHU.
- NGUYEN NGOC THACH from Vietnam has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled COLOR HOUSE.
Judging 5
- ARNAB BHOWMICK from India has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled MOUMITA01505.
- XIAOQI ZHANG from China has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled MARKS.
- YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled DIWALI 2.
- GERHARD BOEHM from Germany has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled SPRINT 2016.
- ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled INSECTS 3.
- YAN WONG from China has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled WORK TOGETHER.
- KALYAN CHATTOPADHYAY from India has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled THE COLOUR OF CELEBRATION.
- CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled SUNRISE PARADISE.
Judging 6
- YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled RISING STAR OF FOOTBALLS.
- SOFI AIDA SUGIHARTO from Indonesia has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Monochrome section for the image titled POTALA SUNSET.
- YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled WINTER FISHING 2.
- KAI ZHENG from China has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Open Colour section for the image titled MAGIC WALTS.
- ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled DO NOT RUN 3.
- SOFI AIDA SUGIHARTO from Indonesia has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Nature section for the image titled ABOVE MY MAMA.
- CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong has been awarded PSA GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled ICE CAVE ADVENTURE.
- KAI ZHENG from China has been awarded CIRCUIT GOLD MEDAL in Photo Travel section for the image titled YUCHA CANYON.
Source of image and information: Official website of Midnapore Circuit
