Golden Jubilee Salon 1961–2010

An Appeal—
Golden Jubilee Salon 1961–2010

Dear fellow Photographers,
It is a great pleasure in welcoming you to our 50th Edition of All India Photographic Exhibition. As we commemorate this very special occasion, we would like to convey our deepest gratitude to all of you, for your faith, support and participation through this inspiring journey of last 49 years.
The 50th year of All India Exhibition is a significant, moment in the life of our organisation and it is certainly a time to celebrate. We have decided to hold this year exhibition in a very special way. Please join us to make it truly special. We are looking forward to your participations in a big way in the Golden Jubilee Salon with your valuable collections of photographs.
With best wishes.
Yours Sincerely,

(Salon Chairman)
Date: 18-08-2010

ECPA Golden Jubilee Salon 1961-2010

GOLDEN JUBILEE SALON 2010
(Recognised by FIP)

PANEL OF JUDGES
Sri Arunangshu Mukherjee
Sri Tushar Kanti Dutta, FRPS, EFIAP
Sri B P Maity, ARPS
Sri S R Mondal, EFIAP, ARPS
Sri Manik Lal Ghosh, AFIAP

SALON CALENDAR
Closing of Entry: 16 November, 2010
Judging: 21 November, 2010
Notification: 30 November, 2010
Exhibition: Last week of Dec. ’10
Return of Entries: Last week of Jan. ’11

AWARDS
a) One special Golden Jubilee Cash Prize of Rs. 2,000/- with a citation for ‘‘GRAND BEST’’ photograph of the Salon in the Memory of Late Asim Kumar Ghosh and Late Amar Bhattacharya.
b) One special Golden Jubilee Cash Prize of 1,000/- with a certificate for the ‘‘Best Landscape’’ among all the entries in the memory of Late Chanchal Mitra.
c) Three ECPA plaques and two certificates of Merit in each section.
d) In Monocrome Section Three Cash Awards of Rs. 1,000/- each will be given three plaques winners (Donated by K. G. Maheshwari Foundation). 6 Plaque winners of Colour Print & Photo Travel Print will also be awarded with a special Golden Jubilee Cash Prize of Rs.1,000/- each.
e) Best entrant Award of Rs. 1000/- (to be calculated on acceptance in at least two sections)
f) ECPA Best Club Award for the best performing Club. Please mention your club name if any in the entry form.
g) All entrant shall receive Golden Jubilee Participation Certificate.

Entries to be sent:
Sri Jayanta Roy, Salon Secretary
28A/1 Haramohan Ghosh Lane, Kolkata 700 085
Receiving centre for local entries:
M/s S Samanta & Sons
27 Jadu Nath Dey Road, Kolkata 700 012 (Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
ENTRY FEE
Rs. 75/- (Rs.Seventy Five Only) for each section. Individual entrant participating in all the three sections shall have to pay Rs. 200/-. Entry fees to be paid by M.O. or Cash or Bank Draft in favour of East Calcutta Photographic Association payable at Kolkata.

RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE SALON
1. Photographs once exhibited in ECPA Exhibition are not eligible. Photographs identical or near with those accepted before and stained or damaged prints will not be judged.
2. Three Sections: a) Pictorial Monochrome Print
b) Pictorial Colour Print
c) Photo Travel Colour Print
3. Maximum of 4 photographs in each section will be accepted.
4. The Longer side of each photograph should be between 15 inches and 12 inches. All entries must enclose a returnable soft copy in a CD at least 15// x 12// at 72 dpi for catalogue and publicity purposes.
5. All the entries should bear full name and address of the entrant and also title of the photograph and serial number in accordance with the entry form.
6. Entries shall be sent with proper packaging to withstand both ways postal handling. Return label must be filled up by the entrant.
7. All resonable care shall be taken by the association for the entries. The association cannot be held responsible for any loss and or damage in a situation beyond its control.
8. ECPA shall have the right of reproduction of any entry to promote photography.

The results will be available on our website on 22-11-2010.
Venue: Gaganendra Pradarshashala (Kolkata Information Centre)
1, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020

Closing of Entry: 16 November, 2010

Download Entry form 2010

48th ECPA ALL INDIA SALON 2008

48th ECPA ALL INDIA SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2008
SECTIONS:
MONOCHROME PRINT
COLOUR PRINT
PHOTO TRAVEL PRINT
CLOSING DATE: 20 NOVEMBER, 2008
SALON CALENDER:
CLOSING 20/11/2008
JUGGING 30/11/2008
NOTIFICATION 7/12/2008
EXHIBITION Last week of December, 2008
RETURN OF ENTRIES Last week of January, 2009
ENTRY FEES RS. 50/- per Section
JUDGES:
SRI. ANUP PAUL, EFIAP, ARPS
SRI. BIKAS DAS
SRI. B.P. MAITY, ARPS
AWARDS
Three ECPA Plaques & Two Certificates for each Section.
CASH PRIZE
In Monochrome Section three Cash Awards for Rs.1,000 each will be given to three Plaque holders donated by the Krishnagopal Maheshwari Foundation.

Rs.1,000 Cash Award for Best Entrant (Counting on at least Two Sections)
One ECPA Award for Best Performing Club
Venue:GAGANENDRA SHILPA PRADARSASALA (Kolkata Information Centre) 1/1, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020
All entries, entry fees, entry forms and other correspondence to :
Sri Jayanta Roy, Salon Secretary, 28A/1 Haramohan Ghosh Lane, Kolkata 700 085
Receiving centre for local entries : M/s. S. Samanta & Sons, 27 Jadu Nath Dey Road,
Kolkata 700 012 (Time : 1 PM to 4 PM)

RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE SALON
1. Photographs once exhibited in ECPA are not eligible for competition. Photographs identical or near identical with those accepted before will not be judged. Stained and damaged prints and will not be judged.
2. Three Sections :( a) Pictorial Monochrome Print
(b)Pictorial Colour Print
(c)Colour Print (Photo Travel)
3. Not more than 4 entries in each Section. All Prints should be unmounted. The longer side of the print should be between 12 inches and 15 inches. Please send a returnable softcopy of all entries at least 1500X1200 pixel at 150dpi for Catalogue and publicity purpose.
4. Nature Photography will not be accepted. Only Mountain and Landscape will be taken into consideration.
5. A non-refundable entry fee per section Rs.50 should be sent before judging date by Cash or M.O. only. All entrants will receive a Catalogue and CD of exhibited Photographs. Accepted entries for exhibition will get Acceptance Sticker.
6. Each entry should bear entrants name, address, and title of the picture and serial number which must correspond with the entry form. Photo copy of entry form will be accepted. Visit for Notification details http://ecpasalon.blogspot.com
7. Reasonable care of the entries will be taken by the Association but it is not liable for any loss or damage which is beyond its control.
8. Decision of the jury is final. Prize in any category may be withheld by the jury if no picture is available up to the standard.
9. Local entries should be collected back on any Saturday between 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. from our club, after two weeks of exhibition and entries submitted to M/s. S. Samanta & Sons should be collected back on any day after two weeks of the exhibition between 1 P.M. and 4 P.M. but not later than a month of the expiry of the exhibition, failing which the Association will not be responsible for preservation and protection of the entries.
10. Entries should be sent with proper packing to stand both ways postal handling. Return label must be fill-up by the entrant.
CLOSING DATE : 20th November, 2008