Photographic Society of India 2016 Salon 65th All India Exhibition of Photography

Organization : The Photographic Society of India
Competition Name : 2016 Salon 65Th All India Exhibition of Photography
Applicable To : Anyone
Closing Date : 12th December, 2015

Website : http://photographicsocietyofindia.com/
Entry Form :  https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/4538-entryform.pdf

2016 Salon 65th All India Exhibition of Photography :

The Photographic Society of India, Cordially invites all Photographers to participate in 65th All India EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

Update:
PSI 15th International Salon 2016 : www.contest.net.in/19071.html

Sections :
A. Monochrome Prints (Pictorial)
B. Color Prints (Pictorial)
C. Nature Prints
D. Wildlife Prints
E. Photo Travel Prints
F. Photo Journalism Prints
G. Creative Digital Prints

Salon Calendar :
** Closing Date : 12th Dec. 2015
** Judging Date : 19th & 20th Dec. 2015
** Notification : 30th Dec. 2015
** Exhibition : 5th to 11th Jan. 2016
** Return of Entries : 20th Jan. 2016

Panel of Judges :
** Mr.Santosh Jana, EFIAP, AIIPC, Hon.PCA.
** Mr.Rohinton Mehta, Hon.PSI, Hon.FIP, Hon.PSP.
** Mr.Sunil Kapadia, LPSI, Hon.PSI.
** Mr.Nirbhay Patil, ARPS.

Entries To:
Salon Secretary
Mr.Rajendra Waghmare
+91 8108604653

Salon Chairman
Dr.Avanish Rajan

Exhibition Venue: Sir Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

Awards :

Pictorial Monochrome Print Section (MP) :
** First Prize- Gold Medal
** Second Prize-Silver Medal
** Late J.N. Unwalla Memorial Shield for Best Portrait/ Figure Study
** Donated by K.G. Maheshwari Foundation- Rs. 1000/-
** Best Portrait Figure Study- Second Prize -Rs.500/-
** Late Mahadev Desai Memorial Shield for Best Still Life/ Architecture
** Donated by K.G. Maheshwari Foundation- Rs.1000/-
** Best Still Life/ Architecture- Second Prize – Rs. 500/-
** Late B.B. Funibunda Memorial Shield for Best Technique (Traditional)
** Donated By K.G. Maheshwari Foundation-Rs. 1000
** Best Landscape- Gold Medal
** Late Jolly K. Shroff Best Landscape – Second Prize-Silver Medal

Pictorial Colour Print Section (CP) :
** First Prize- Gold Medal
** Second Prize-Silver Medal
** Best Landscape- Gold Medal
** Late Jolly K Shroff Best Landscape Second Prize-Silver Medal
** Best Child- Gold Medal
** Best Story Telling Print-Gold Medal
** Best Story Telling Print- Second Prize-Silver Medal
** Best Portrait-Gold Medal
** Best Still Life-Gold Medal
** Best Candid Photo- Gold Medal

Nature Print Section (NP) :
** Chaturbhuj B. Patel Trophy for Best Nature Print
** Donated by G.C. Patel-Trophy
** Best Print- Second Prize-Silver Medal
** Best Animal Living Together-Gold Medal
** Late Manekshaw Pardiwala Best Entry – Mammal-Rs. 500/-
** Animal (Other than Mammal/Bird)-Silver Medal
** Bird-Silver Medal

Wildlife Print Section (WL) :
** First Prize-Gold Medal
** Second Prize-Silver Medal

Photo Travel Print Section (PT) :
** First Prize-Gold Medal
** Second Prize-Silver Medal

Photo J0Urnalism Print Section (PJ) :
** First Prize-Gold Medal
** Second Prize-Silver Medal

Creative Digital Print Section (CD) :
** First Prize-Gold Medal
** Second Prize Donated by Shri Adhik Shirodkar-Rs.1,100/-

3 Certificates of Merit in Each Section

Conditions of Entry :

1. The exhibition is open to anyone; however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization, or its agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to exhibition rules and conditions
2. Same or similar work previously exhibited at any PSI Exhibition, excluding PSI Members’ Exhibition or any other Exhibition held in Mumbai except one man show shall not be accepted. Same or similar entry shall not be accepted in any other section.
3. Not more than Four Prints in each section should be submitted. All prints size- Longer size should not be less than 12”(30 cms ) and not more than 18” (45.5 cms ). All prints should be unmounted.
4. All prints must be on photographic paper, based on photographic image. Any manipulation or modification to the original image is limited to minor retouching of blemishes and must not alter the content of the original scene in NATURE, WILDLIFE, PHOTO TRAVEL & PHOTO JOURNALISM SECTIONS.
5. All the images used in the final pictures must be the original work of the author.
6. Each entry must bear the name and address of the entrant, section, serial no., title of the print in accordance with the entry form.
7. A non refundable Entry Fee of RS. 200/- for 1 st section and Rs.150 /- for each additional section should be sent by Bank DD/Cheque in favour of ‘The Photographic Society of India’ along with the entries. Local entrants must pay the entry fee by cash. Those who want their entries back should remit an additional amount of Rs.100/- towards postage .
8. The Society and Salon’s sponsors reserve the right to reproduce or publish the accepted image(s) with due credit to the author, but without any compensation.
9. Local entrants shall collect the entries from the Society’s office before the 27th February, 2016.
10. All reasonable care of the entries will be exercised while in the possession of the PSI but no responsibility will be assumed by the Society for any loss or damage to the entry or entries.
11. Submission of entries implies acceptance of the rules of the Salon. The jury’s decision will be final and binding and any prize may be withheld at jury’s decision.
12. No Shield/Trophy shall be given to the Winner outright nor shall it be circulated. Only a certificate and cash prize as applicable will be awarded to the Winner.
13. Acceptance in each section will qualify for Who’s Who & Star Rating of FIP Exhibitors.
14. Photocopies of this form are also accepted.
15. Participants can download the form from PSI’s website (www. photographicsocietyofindia