Universal Image Circuit 2020
Universal Image Circuit 2020 is an international photography circuit organised by Jim Corbett Memorial Photographic Society (popularly known as JCM Photographic Society). JCM Photography Club, a sister concern of Wildlife Photography Association of India (WPAI), organises this international photography contest that engages enthusiastic photographers from all over the world. JCM Circuits (007-009/2020) organises this photography circuit in collaboration with Wildlife Photography Association of India (WPAI) (2020/022-024), Photography Society of America (PSA 2020 – 445), and Global Photographic Union (GPU) (L200174 – M8G). This circuit is organised digitally. The submission of entries, live judgment, notification, EDAS preparation and all other things are done through Pixel Clash, a Photography Salon Software.
JCM Photographic Society, in collaboration with Wildlife Photography Association of India (WPAI) arranges photography related events charitable works and competitions throughout the year. The society regularly organises photowalk, workshop, show, and photography classes for making more young minds interested in photography. The society arranges classes in rural areas for training the immature and potential eyes behind the lenses. They teach people how to spanp good photography even with our daily companion mobile phone. All such activities of JCM Photographic Society are run free of cost for making a nation aesthetically rich and sensible. The society has presently collaboration with PSA, GPU, and WPAI for arranging photography related events. In future the society is going to work with ISF, ICP, New York Photography School and other emerging photographic society worldwide for more exposure.
Universal Image Circuit 2020 is an international circuit of eight sections and three different judgings. The award list includes 240 MEDALS, 288 CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, and 16(GPU HM). The closing date of the submission of entries is on 30 November 2020. The judgment is done between 13th – 14th December 2020. Notification over mail and web is done on 28 December 2020. The exhibition is scheduled for 1 February 2021.EDAs will be prepared and sent to PSA on 13 January 2021. Awards will be mailed to the participants from 28 February 2021. The eight sections of this circuit are Mono Open, Mono Theme – City Life, Color Open, Color Theme – City Life, Nature, Wildlife, Photojournalism and Photo Travel.
The judging of Universal Image Circuit 2020 is done following three different clubs of three countries: India, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. The club of India engages : Subhash Sapru, APSA, PPSA, AIIPC, Hon. ESUSPA, AWIEP, Dinesh Pagaria, APSA, EPSA, AFIP, GPA. PESGSPC, Hon. PESGSPC, Hon. WPAI, IIPC Planum and Sarabjit Kaur, APSA, PPSA, F. HKNPS, Hon. MP. HKNPS, Hon. WPG, A.WPG, AISF, Hon. PESGSPC, GPA. PESGSPC, Hon. WPAI, WPAI Gold, GPU/Cr3 as judges. Panel 2 (Bangladesh) is judged by Dr Rashid Un Nabi, EFIAP, ABPS, Hon. APSG, Hon. FBPS, Hon. WPAI, Hon. FMPA, Yousaf Tushar, AFIAP, Hon. ABPS, and Rony Barua, PPSA,AFIAP. The judgement of panel 3 (Saudi Arabia) is done by Amal Alameer, EFIAP, PPSA, GPU (Cr2, VIP2, Aphrodite), A. CPS, G. APS, Hon. CPE, Hon. AvTvISO, Samir Issa Albusaidi, EFIAP, Hon. NVPC, and Riyad Ahmad Hamzi, AFIAP, QPSA, GPU. Cr1. Kanchan Raikwar, PPSA, Hon. PESGSPC, GPA. PESGSPC, Hon. WPG, A. WPG, F. HKNPS, AISF, Hon. FWPAI, WPAI Gold, IIPC Gold and Ranjan Raikwar, PPSA, A. WPG, F. HKNPS, AISF, GPA. PESGSPC, Hon. PESGSPC, Hon. WPG, Hon. FWPAI, WPAI Gold, IIPC Gold play the role of alternative judges in this circuit. The role of circuit chairman is played by Chitrangad Kumar, FPSA, MPSA, AFIAP, SPSA, Hon. F. HKNPS, Hon. MP. HKNPS, Hon. FBSPA, ESUSPA, Hon. FICS, Hon. EFMPA, Hon. FSAP, Hon. E IUSF, Hon. PESGSPC, GPA. PESGSPC,
Result of Universal Image Circuit 2020
Club 1 – JCM, India
There are four prestigious gold awards in the Universal Image Circuit 2020 in each section of Club 1. In the Open Monochrome (PIDM) (Digital) section, PANDULA BANDARA from Sri Lanka has been awarded PSA Gold award for the image SHAPE 3. YICHAO CHEN from China receives GPU GOLD for the image LITTLE MONK IN FRONT OF BUDDHA1, and SANDIPAN KAR from India wins WPAI Gold for the image THE STAIR in the same section. In this section, BETTY CHAN from Canada wins JCM GOLD for the image HAPPY BULL RIDER. In the Open Monochrome (Theme – City Life)(Digital) section, ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold for the image WALKING CARPETS 1. GPU Gold and WPAI Gold awards are won by TAPAS KUMAR PAUL (from India) and SNIGDHA KAR (from India) for their images PEEPING AT OTHER PAPER, and A MORNING IN STREET respectively. YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong receives JCM Gold for the image FLYING KITE JCM GOLD in this section.
In the Open Colour (PIDC) (Digital) section, NAY LIN from Myanmar receives PSA Gold for the image NOVICE PRAY. DILIP PATEL from USA receives GPU GOLD for TRIBULATION, and YAN WONG from China receives WPAI GOLD for the image HAPPY PLAYING. H S BYAKOD from India receives JCM Gold for the image I AM WITH in this section. In the Open Colour (Theme – City Life) (Digital) section, YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong receives PSA GOLD for the image CHINESE POKER GAME. ABHISHEK BASAK from India receives GPU Gold for STREET IN RAIN and ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong receives WPAI GOLD for the image WE CAN FLY 3. ANIRBAN ASH from India receives JCM GOLD for the image AN EVENING IN CROATIA. In the Nature (ND) (digital) section, ASHOK KUMAR from India receives PSA Gold for the image WASP BUILDING NEST. C.R. SATHYANARAYANA from India receives GPU GOLD for the image E4 KINGFISHER WITH SKINK and CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong receives WPAI Gold for the image FEAST. GRAEME GUY from Malaysia receives JCM Gold for the image HUMMER AND THE BEE.
In the Photo Travel (PTD)(DIGITAL) section, H S BYAKOD from India receives PSA Gold for HAPPY FESTIVAL.HANSA TANGMANPOOWADOL from Thailand receives GPU GOLD for the image SANCTUARY OF SILENCE. SAID AOUBRAIM from Morocco receives WPAI Gold for the image ETTAWAF. ABHISHEK BASAK from India receives JCM GOLD for the image PAHALGAM BEAUTY IN SNOW. In the Photo Journalism (Digital) section, SUBHO SAHA from India receives PSA Gold for the image WORK OF FIREFIGHTER 4. ABHISHEK BASAK from India receives GPU GOLD for MUHARAM 10, and CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong receives WPAI GOLD for HOME BESIDE TRACK. WOLFGANG HABRINGER from Austria receives JCM GOLD for the image DREIKAMPF. In the Wildlife (ND) (DIGITAL) section, GANGADHAR AG from India receives PSA GOLD for the image CHEETAH FAMILY HUNT WILDEBEAST and SATHYANARAYANA C.R. from India receives GPU Gold for the image F4 DOUBLE ATTACK. PHILLIP KWAN from Canada receives WPAI GOLD for the image BEAR FISHING 21. JCM Gold award is received by SUDHIR GAIKWAD (from India) for the image IN THE JAWS OF DEATH.
Club 2 – BPS, Bangladesh
Club 2 has three prestigious Gold Medals apart from other awards. In the Open Monochrome (PIDM)(DIGITAL) section, JOYDEEP DEB from India receives PSA Gold for the image COVID 19. KONARK BASU from India receives WPAI Gold for the image CHOTA BHEEM BNW. BILLION LIM from Malaysia receives JCM Gold for the image CHILD LIFE. YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong receives PSA Gold in the Open Monochrome (Theme – City Life) (Digital) section for the image RISING STARS OF FOOTBALL. CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong receives WPAI Gold for STREET COBBLER, and KONARK BASU from India receives JCM Gold for the image TELEPHONE. In the Open Colour (PIDC) (Digital) section, CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold award for the image STRUGGLE FOR OWN SPACE. MICHAEL TRAN from USA receives WPAI Gold for the image FISHING TIME and GUTIERREZ FLORENTINO MOLERO from Spain receives JCM Gold for the image PAYCAR RAYADA. In the Open Colour (Theme – City Life) (Digital) section, ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong receives PSA Gold for IJTEMA PRAYER 4, and YUK FUNG GARIUS HUNG from Hong Kong receives WPAI GOLD for the image WATER FOUNTAIN SPLASH. ABHISHEK BASAK from India receives JCM GOLD for the image WORK IN LINE.
In Nature (ND) (Digital) section, PSA Gold and WPAI Gold awards are handed over to ARNALDO PAULO CHE (from Hong Kong) and GANGADHAR AG (from India) for their images ENDLESS LOVE 2 and ELEPHANT FAMILY respectively. JCM Gold has been awarded to BETTY CHAN (from Canada) for the image SPARRING POLAR BEARS. In the Photo Travel (PTD) (Digital) section, SATHYANARAYANA C.R. (from India) receives PSA Gold for H4 TRAFFIC JAM and SAID AOUBRAIM from Morocco receives WPAI Gold for the image ETTAWAF. CHING CHING CHAN receives JCM Gold for the image Hong Kong ICE CAVE ADVENTURE. In the Photo Journalism (Digital) section, ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong receives PSA Gold for DISABILITY 4, SHAHRIAR FARZANA from Bangladesh receives WPAI Gold for ENDLESS JOY, and KOMMURI SRINIVASARAO from India receives JCM Gold for LOVE ON COUNTRY. In the Wildlife (Digital) section, KOICHI SATO from Japan receives PSA Gold for the image THE ROAD TO OVERWINTERING. GRAEME GUY from Malaysia receives WPAI Gold for the image LANGUR LEAP. FRANCIS KING from Canada receives JCM Gold for the image LIVES STIRRING IN FROZEN MORNING.
Club 3 – NVPC, Saudi Arabia
In the Open Monochrome (PIDM) (Digital) section, ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong receives PSA Gold for the image CHITWAN ELEPHANT FESTIVAL 2. EVA LAMBROPOULOU from Greece receives WPAI GOLD for the image THESSALONIKI 1 and KONARK BASU from India receives JCM Gold for the image FUN WITH KIDS. In the Open Monochrome (Theme – City Life)(Digital) section, SANDIPAN KAR from India receives PSA Gold for the image CAPTURED. CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong receives WPAI Gold for the image EXCITED TO HEAD HOME, and UDAYAN SANKAR PAL from India receives JCM Gold for the image BREAK. In the Open Colour (PIDC) (Digital) section, ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong receives PSA Gold for the image CARTHUSIAN MONASTERY 1. WEI YE from China receives WPAI GOLD for the image THE FIELD OF HOPE, and DAT DAO TIEN from Vietnam receives JCM GOLD for the image DEEPLY WORRY NO 3. In the Open Colour (Theme – City Life) (Digital) section, BALACHANDDER SK from India receives PSA gold for the image KATHIPARA FLYOVER CHENNAI 1. ABHISHEK BASAK from India receives WPAI GOLD for the image WORK IN LINE, and TRONG HOAI AN DO from Vietnam receives JCM Gold for the image XíCH Lô PHố Cổ HộI AN.
In the Nature (ND) (Digital) section, GOTTFRIED CATANIA from Malta receives PSA Gold award for MEERKATS ON THE ALERT and HIRAK BHATTACHARJEE from India receives WPAI GOLD for BLUE HOUR DIARY FROM BROMO. WEI YE from China receives JCM Gold for the image DANXIA AUTUMN 6. ABHISHEK BASAK from India receives PSA Gold for the image PAHALGAM BEAUTY IN SNOW and SAID AOUBRAIM from Morocco receives WPAI Gold for the image ETTAWAF. JCM Gold award in this section is won by HANSA TANGMANPOOWADOL from Thailand for the image SANCTUARY OF SILENCE. In the Photo Journalism (Digital) section,SUBHO SAHA from India wins PSA Gold for WORK OF FIREFIGHTER 4, and HEINZ PEKS from Germany receives WPAI Gold for LETZTE REISE. JCM Gold award has been achieved by ABBAS ALKHAMIS from Saudi Arabia for the image WATER NEEDS 3. In the Wildlife (ND) (Digital) section, PHILLIP KWAN from Canada has been awarded PSA Gold for the image BEAR FISHING 21. HARISH NN from India wins WPAI Gold for WHISPERING OXPECKER and MICHAEL TRAN from USA receives JCM Gold for the image MORNING CATCH.
Special Awards
Universal Image Circuit 2020 has few more special awards apart from regular awards. Overall Best Entrant award has been received by ARNALDO PAULO CHE (from Hong Kong). ABHISHEK BASAK has been awarded as the Best Indian Entrant. YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (YPS) of Bangalore, India has received the Best Club Award. Click on the following button for the complete list of awards and acceptances:
Source of the cover image and information: the official website of Universal Image Circuit 2020
