CITY OF JOY 2nd INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL SALON – 2023 is open to all amateur and professional photographers across the globe. The Salon conforms to the rules of the Photographic Society of America (PSA). This Salon is PSA approved and acceptances received by PSA members will be eligible for PSA Star Ratings, listing in the worldwide PSA Who’s Who of Photography and credited towards the PSA Distinctions of QPSA, PPSA, EPSA, MPSA, MPSA2, and GMPSA, GMPSA/B, GMPSA/S, GMPSA/G, and GMPSA/P. Along with that this Salon is GPU-approved and acceptances and awards received here will be eligible for Crown and other Honours from GPU. The Salon is also IIG-approved and acceptances and awards received here will be eligible for Distinctions from IIG. The Salon has another approval and that is from BPI and acceptances and awards received here will be eligible for Distinctions from BPI.
EXHIBITION INFORMATION
SECTIONS
MONOCHROME OPEN (Only Grey Scale) – PSA PIDM
COLOUR OPEN (Colour) – PSA PIDC
NATURE (Colour or Grey Scale Monochrome) – PSA ND
PHOTO TRAVEL (Colour or Grey Scale Monochrome) – PSA PTD
THEME – WINDOW (Only Colour) – PSA PIDC
CALENDAR
Closing date: 10th September 2023
All Judging Completed by: 17th – 23rd September 2023
Notification: 1st October 2023
EDAS PSA reports: 15th October 2023
Online Gallery updated by: 15th November 2023
Online Catalogue updated by: 15th November 2023
Awards sent by: 19th November 2023
Exhibition: Feb/Mar 2024
IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
Photos must be in JPEG file format,
Max. The horizontal length is 1920 pix. Max.
The vertical length is 1080 pix. in 300 dpi.
Compression 7-12, max 2Mb.
Oversized images shall be rejected by the system.
ENTRY FEE
Any three Sections = USD $15 or Euro 14 or INR 1199/-
Any four/five Sections = USD $24 or Euro 21 or INR 1899/-
Early bird discount for all participants who will register, upload & pay within 31st July 2023:
Any three Sections = USD $13 or Euro 11 or INR 999/-
Any four/five Sections = USD $19 or Euro 17 or INR 1499/-
Group Discount for all groups of 10 or more than10 participants:
Any three Sections = USD $13 or Euro 11 or INR 999/-
Any four/five Section = USD $19 or Euro 17 or INR 1499/-
All entrants can change or modify their submitted images till the closing date
PAYMENT MODE FOR FORGIEN PARTICIPANTS
PAYPAL (preferred method)
Entry fee can be paid with PayPal
PayPal ID –
bengalphotographyinstitute@gmail.com
PAYMENT MODE FOR INDIAN PARTICIPANTS
BANK DETAILS
Account Holder – BENGAL PHOTOGRAPHY INSTITUTE
Bank Name –KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK Ltd.
Branch Name – GARIA
Account Number – 2945317809
IFSC – KKBK0006577
Account Type – CURRENT
JURY MEMBERS
Mr. S. P. Mukherji (INDIA)
EFIAP
Mr. Abhijit Dey (INDIA)
EFIAP, F.FIP, Hon.IUP
Mr.Sudip Roychoudhury (INDIA)
EFIAP, FFIP, Hon.FICS
AWARD LIST
MONOCHROME
PSA GOLD
GPU GOLD
IIG GOLD
SALON GOLD
SALON SILVER
SALON BRONZE
3 JUDGES
CHOICE MEDAL
CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL
PSA RIBBON
2 GPU RIBBON
2 IIG RIBBON
3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST PORTRAIT
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST FIGURE STUDY
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST ARCHITECTURE
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST STREET
AWARD
COLOUR
PSA GOLD
GPU GOLD
IIG GOLD
SALON GOLD
SALON SILVER
SALON BRONZE
3 JUDGES
CHOICE MEDAL
CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL
PSA RIBBON
2 GPU RIBBON
2 IIG RIBBON
3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST PORTRAIT
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST STILL LIFE
AWARD
PAINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST ABSTRACT
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST SURREALISTIC
AWARD
NATURE
PSA GOLD
GPU GOLD
IIG GOLD
SALON GOLD
SALON SILVER
SALON BRONZE
3 JUDGES
CHOICE MEDAL
CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL
PSA RIBBON
2 GPU RIBBON
2 IIG RIBBON
3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST BIRD
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST REPTILES
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST MACRO
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST MAMMAL
AWARD
PHOTO TRAVEL
PSA GOLD
GPU GOLD
IIG GOLD
SALON GOLD
SALON SILVER
SALON BRONZE
3 JUDGES
CHOICE MEDAL
CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL
PSA RIBBON
2 GPU RIBBON
2 IIG RIBBON
3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST CANDID
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST LANDSCAPE
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST FESTIVAL
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST ACTION
AWARD
THEME WINDOW
PSA GOLD
GPU GOLD
IIG GOLD
SALON GOLD
SALON SILVER
SALON BRONZE
3 JUDGES
CHOICE MEDAL
CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL
PSA RIBBON
2 GPU RIBBON
2 IIG RIBBON
3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST CANDID
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST STORYTELLING
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST EMOTION
AWARD
PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST CREATIVE
AWARD
*BEST INDIAN ENTANT AWARD – MEMENTO
*BEST OVERSEAS ENTRANT AWARD – MEMENTO
*BEST CLUB/GROUP AWARD – MEMENTO
*SECOND BEST CLUB/GROUP AWARD – MEMENTO
Each author can receive only one award in each section.
The decision of the Jury is final and irrevocable.