Focus Kalimpong

25/09/2023

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Call for entries | Photo contest

GMP PHOTO CONTEST - 2023 is organised by FocusKalimpong in memory of the group's founding member late Ganesh Mani Pradhan.
Ganesh Mani Pradhan was born in Kalimpong on the 27th of May 1940. After the completion of his studies, he joined his family’s printing press business, and then after, started the Orchid export business in 1965. By 1975 he had gathered so much knowledge that he was invited to give lectures on Indian Orchids in Germany. In 1977, he made and registered the first orchid hybrid in India and named it Bulbophyllum Kalimpong. Over the years his knowledge of Indian orchids progressed and he was invited as a judge and lecturer at various World Orchid conferences. He was passionate about photography too, which grew from an early age. His so-called hobby became an obsession in the years to come. He was particularly fond of the flora and fauna of our region and he regularly contributed to various books and magazines all over the world.
Plantsman, Mr Ganesh Mani Pradhan’s love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. A man of great feat, Mr Ganesh had profound knowledge about Photography, Botany, Ethnobotany and birds - where he found happiness. His love for the search for knowledge enabled him to create a mini personal library wherein lay his pride which he shared with his loved ones over the years. The knowledge and experience he had gathered, earned great respect and appreciation from people all around the globe.

Deadline: 15th October, 2023.
The winners will be announced on 4th November 2023.
Theme: NATURE (Landscape, Flora Fauna of Darjeeling hills and Sikkim)
Each participant may submit up to a maximum of 2 images.
Apply now - https://forms.gle/YACRPteUY8H6SLVc9
For any enquire - + 91 9641011650/ 9733185815 / 8250667243

08/09/2023

GMP MEMORIALPHOTO CONTEST 2023 / 2nd Edition
Call for entries | Photo contest

GMP PHOTO CONTEST - 2023 is organised by FocusKalimpong in memory of the group's founding member late Ganesh Mani Pradhan.

Ganesh Mani Pradhan was born in Kalimpong on the 27th of May 1940. After the completion of his studies, he joined his family’s printing press business, and then after, started the Orchid export business in 1965. By 1975 he had gathered so much knowledge that he was invited to give lectures on Indian Orchids in Germany. In 1977, he made and registered the first orchid hybrid in India and named it Bulbophyllum Kalimpong. Over the years his knowledge of Indian orchids progressed and he was invited as a judge and lecturer at various World Orchid conferences. He was passionate about photography too, which grew from an early age. His so-called hobby became an obsession in the years to come. He was particularly fond of the flora and fauna of our region and he regularly contributed to various books and magazines all over the world.
Plantsman, Mr Ganesh Mani Pradhan’s love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. A man of great feat, Mr Ganesh had profound knowledge about Photography, Botany, Ethnobotany and birds - where he found happiness. His love for the search for knowledge enabled him to create a mini personal library wherein lay his pride which he shared with his loved ones over the years. The knowledge and experience he had gathered, earned great respect and appreciation from people all around the globe.

Deadline: 25th September 2023.
The winners will be announced on 4th October 2023.
Theme: NATURE (Landscape, Flora Fauna of Darjeeling hills and Sikkim)
Each participant may submit up to a maximum of 2 images.

Apply now - https://forms.gle/YACRPteUY8H6SLVc9

For any enquire - + 91 9641011650/ 9733185815 / 8250667243

31/08/2022

LAST 6 DAYS TO GO

DO PARTICIPATE
GMP MEMORIAL PHOTO CONTEST 2022- 1st Edition
Call for entries | Photo contest

CONTEST FORM DOWNLOAD LINK
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jA_9Nk2iHM_PVXdWcISGImYKvaePPtRUKtteXSSzc32aMpAfyQI-xJax-2NsqjvIRtfwT7B2?usp=sharing

For more info
+ 91 9641011650 / 9733185815 / 8250667243

02/08/2022

GMP MEMORIAL PHOTO CONTEST 2022- 1st Edition
Call for entries | Photo contest
GMP PHOTO CONTEST - 2022 is organised by FocusKalimpong, Kalimpong, in memory of the group's founding member Ganesh Mani Pradhan.

Ganesh Mani Pradhan was born in Kalimpong on the 27th of May 1940. After the completion of his studies, he joined his family’s printing press business, and then after, started the Orchid export business in 1965. By 1975 he had gathered so much knowledge that he was invited to give lectures on Indian Orchids in Germany. In 1977, he made and registered the first orchid hybrid in India and named it Bulbophyllum Kalimpong. Over the years his knowledge of Indian orchids progressed and he was invited as a judge and lecturer at various World Orchid conferences. He was passionate about photography too, which grew from an early age. His so-called hobby became an obsession in the years to come. He was particularly fond of the flora and fauna of our region and he regularly contributed to various books and magazines all over the world.
Plantsman, Mr Ganesh Mani Pradhan’s love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. A man of great feat, Mr Ganesh had profound knowledge about Photography, Botany, Ethnobotany and birds - where he found happiness. His love for the search for knowledge enabled him to create a mini personal library wherein lay his pride which he shared with his loved ones over the years. The knowledge and experience he had gathered, earned great respect and appreciation from people all around the globe.

Deadline: 5th September 2022.
The winners will be announced on 17th September 2022.
Theme: NATURE (Landscape, Flora Fauna of Darjeeling hills and Sikkim)

Each participant may submit up to a maximum of 2 images.
Awards
1st Prize: Rs 20k
2nd Prize: Rs 10k
3rd Prize: Rs 5k
The top 30 images will be exhibited on 17/18th August 2022

About the participant
* This competition is not limited to professional photographers.
* There is no age limit to enter the contest.
* Must be a domicile or currently residing in Darjeeling hills (Darjeeling district, Siliguri, Kalimpong District) & Sikkim.
How to enter
Submissions must be sent to FocusKalimpong by 5th September , 2022 with the following information:
Name:
Town/City/State:
Email id:
Contact no:
* All submissions should consist of a short description of the photograph [Title of your image, place where it was photographed].

The Participant:
1. Participants must be a domicile or currently residing in Darjeeling Hills (Darjeeling
district, Siliguri, Kalimpong district) & Sikkim.
2. Entries should be the original work of the participant who has captured the photos and owns the rights to the images. It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure all submissions do not infringe the copyright, trademark, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any other person or entity, and that no other party has the right, title or claim of, or any interest in the images.
3. By submission of an entry, the participant agrees to abide by the rules and regulations mentioned here.

Photo:
*Photos must be in JPEG or JPG format. The images can be in colour or black and white.
* Photos must be of 300 dpi resolution and printable up to 24” x 36” inch in size.
* Submitted photos must be original, created and/or taken by the contestant - no copyrighted images may be used.
* Photos must not have any borders or film edges, names, personal logos or watermarks.
* Photos must be taken in Darjeeling hills and Sikkim and should not be more than five years prior to the beginning date of the contest (10th July 2022).
* Mobile phone, Drone, and Panorama photography will not be accepted.
* Each contestant may submit up to a maximum of 2 photographs for the competition.
* Shortlisted participants will need to submit a raw or high-resolution image for authentication and printing for exhibition.
The top 30 photographs will be exhibited on WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY on 17-18th September 2022 at CafeKalimpong, Kalimpong.
* FocusKalimpong reserves the right to assess and disregard any submitted photo at its discretion.
* By submitting their photos to FocusKalimpong, participants agree to grant FocusKalimpong free of charge the right to use the photo in any manner and media, including without limitation, the right to publish, adapt, distribute, copy, display or translate in printed or electronic media even if they are not the winning entries. The copyrights shall remain vested with the photographer of the image.
* The photographer will be duly credited with mention of their full name wherever their photos are used.
* Submissions will not be accepted once the deadline lapses.
* The winners of the competition will be notified by e-mail or via phone call. If an entrant is unable to be contacted after reasonable attempts have been made to do so, FocusKalimpong reserves the right to offer the prize to the next best entry.
* The results and the winners will be announced on FocusKalimpong’s social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Website.
* Photos that have won previous awards will not be accepted.

CONTEST FORM DOWNLOAD LINK
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jA_9Nk2iHM_PVXdWcISGImYKvaePPtRUKtteXSSzc32aMpAfyQI-xJax-2NsqjvIRtfwT7B2?usp=sharing...

For more info
+ 91 9641011650 / 9733185815 / 8250667243

07/07/2022

GMP MEMORIAL PHOTO CONTEST 2022- 1st Edition

Call for entries | Photo contest
GMP PHOTO CONTEST - 2022 is organised by FocusKalimpong, Kalimpong, in memory of the group's founding member Ganesh Mani Pradhan.

Ganesh Mani Pradhan was born in Kalimpong on the 27th of May 1940. After the completion of his studies, he joined his family’s printing press business, and then after, started the Orchid export business in 1965. By 1975 he had gathered so much knowledge that he was invited to give lectures on Indian Orchids in Germany. In 1977, he made and registered the first orchid hybrid in India and named it Bulbophyllum Kalimpong. Over the years his knowledge of Indian orchids progressed and he was invited as a judge and lecturer at various World Orchid conferences. He was passionate about photography too, which grew from an early age. His so-called hobby became an obsession in the years to come. He was particularly fond of the flora and fauna of our region and he regularly contributed to various books and magazines all over the world.
Plantsman, Mr Ganesh Mani Pradhan’s love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. A man of great feat, Mr Ganesh had profound knowledge about Photography, Botany, Ethnobotany and birds - where he found happiness. His love for the search for knowledge enabled him to create a mini personal library wherein lay his pride which he shared with his loved ones over the years. The knowledge and experience he had gathered, earned great respect and appreciation from people all around the globe.

Deadline: 5th September 2022.
The winners will be announced on 17th September 2022.

Theme: NATURE (Landscape, Flora Fauna of Darjeeling hills and Sikkim)
Each participant may submit up to a maximum of 2 images.

Awards

1st Prize: Rs 20k
2nd Prize: Rs 10k
3rd Prize: Rs 5k
The top 30 images will be exhibited on 17/18th Sep 2022

About the participant
* This competition is not limited to professional photographers.
* There is no age limit to enter the contest.
* Must be a domicile or currently residing in Darjeeling hills (Darjeeling district, Siliguri, Kalimpong District) & Sikkim.

How to enter
Submissions must be sent to FocusKalimpong by 5th August, 2022 with the following information:
Name:
Town/City/State:
Email id:
Contact no:

* All submissions should consist of a short description of the photograph [Title of your image, place where it was photographed].

The Participant:

1. Participants must be a domicile or currently residing in Darjeeling Hills (Darjeeling
district, Siliguri, Kalimpong district) & Sikkim.
2. Entries should be the original work of the participant who has captured the photos and owns the rights to the images. It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure all submissions do not infringe the copyright, trademark, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any other person or entity, and that no other party has the right, title or claim of, or any interest in the images.
3. By submission of an entry, the participant agrees to abide by the rules and regulations mentioned here.

Photo:

*Photos must be in JPEG or JPG format. The images can be in colour or black and white.
* Photos must be of 300 dpi resolution and printable up to 24” x 36” inch in size.
* Submitted photos must be original, created and/or taken by the contestant - no copyrighted images may be used.
* Photos must not have any borders or film edges, names, personal logos or watermarks.
* Photos must be taken in Darjeeling hills and Sikkim and should not be more than five years prior to the beginning date of the contest (10th July 2022).
* Mobile phone, Drone, and Panorama photography will not be accepted.
* Each contestant may submit up to a maximum of 2 photographs for the competition.
* Shortlisted participants will need to submit a raw or high-resolution image for authentication and printing for exhibition.

The top 30 photographs will be exhibited on WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY on 17-18th September 2022 at CafeKalimpong, Kalimpong.

* FocusKalimpong reserves the right to assess and disregard any submitted photo at its discretion.
* By submitting their photos to FocusKalimpong, participants agree to grant FocusKalimpong free of charge the right to use the photo in any manner and media, including without limitation, the right to publish, adapt, distribute, copy, display or translate in printed or electronic media even if they are not the winning entries. The copyrights shall remain vested with the photographer of the image.
* The photographer will be duly credited with mention of their full name wherever their photos are used.
* Submissions will not be accepted once the deadline lapses.
* The winners of the competition will be notified by e-mail or via phone call. If an entrant is unable to be contacted after reasonable attempts have been made to do so, FocusKalimpong reserves the right to offer the prize to the next best entry.
* The results and the winners will be announced on FocusKalimpong’s social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Website.
* Photos that have won previous awards will not be accepted.

CONTEST FORM DOWNLOAD LINK
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jA_9Nk2iHM_PVXdWcISGImYKvaePPtRUKtteXSSzc32aMpAfyQI-xJax-2NsqjvIRtfwT7B2?usp=sharing

For more info
+ 91 9641011650 / 9733185815 / 8250667243

25/04/2019

VISUAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP 2019

In collaboration with Focus Kalimpong we recently completed a week long visual storytelling workshop where 9 photographers participated and worked on their individual photo story. By the end of the workshop they had a pop-up exhibition and a slideshow presentation of all the work.

Photos: Ashwin Sharma, Praveen Chettri, Brihat Rai.

13/03/2019

Congratulations to all the selected participant for the Visual story telling workshop

INTRODUCTION TO
VISUAL STORYTELLING

This intensive eight-day workshop is designed for photographers who have a technical base in digital photography and now want to take their skills to the next level. The workshop will introduce photographers to working on narratives and telling stories. Participants will be introduced to different visual styles and languages and work to produce one body of work in the duration of the workshop.
Participants must be prepared to work hard and push their limits!

The course will cover the following:
– Introduction to visual storytelling
– Aesthetics
– Composition and content
– Light – Ethics in photography
– Visual styles – Digital workflow and post-production (Bridge, Photoshop) – Introduction to editing – Note taking, research, and caption writing

ABOUT MENTORS:
Sagar Chhetri (b. 1990), is a documentary photographer based in Kathmandu. He is interested in socio-political stories. He graduated in the International Photography Program at the Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Dhaka. He received a scholarship from the Danish Ministry of Education to attend a semester on Photojournalism in Danish School of media and Journalism, Aarhus, Denmark. He is currently associated with, a learning platform for Nepali photographers, Nepal Picture Library, a digital photo archive that strives to document an inclusive and alternate history of the Nepali people and Photo Kathmandu, Nepal’s only international photography festival. He is the recipient of Magnum Foundation Grant 2018.

Bunu Dhungana discovered photography after leaving the world of academics and research. However, her background in sociology informs her photographic work. A graduate of JNU, Delhi, she is interested in questioning notions of gender and patriarchy. While she focuses on personal projects that center around women’s issues, she has worked within a wide range – from visual ethnography, NGO/INGO work to commercial work. She loves roaming about places, people-watching, and eavesdropping. She lives and works in Kathmandu, Nepal.

photo.circle

29/01/2019

This intensive eight-day workshop is designed for photographers who have a technical base in digital photography and now want to take their skills to the next level. The workshop will introduce photographers to working on narratives and telling stories. Participants will be introduced to different visual styles and languages and work to produce one body of work in the duration of the workshop.
Participants must be prepared to work hard and push their limits!

The course will cover the following:

– Introduction to visual storytelling
– Aesthetics
– Composition and content
– Light
– Ethics in photography
– Visual styles
– Digital workflow and post-production (Bridge, Photoshop)
– Introduction to editing
– Note taking, research, and caption writing

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Date: 28th March – 4th April 2019
Venue: Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
Timing: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Language: English + Nepali
Fee: IRs. 8000
Tutors: Sagar Chhetri and Bunu Dhungana

REQUIREMENTS

– Participants should have a technical base in photography.
– Participants should have their own DSLR cameras.
– Participants should be able to commit to the workshop full time.
– Participants should plan to be shooting when they are not in class.

APPLICATION

– To apply, please fill an application form and send it to [email protected]
– Send us a portfolio of your 10 best images. [1000 pixels on the longest side]. Singles or story.

APPLICATION DEADLINE – 5 PM, 10th March 2019
Call/ WhatsApp : 9733185815

ABOUT MENTORS:

Sagar Chhetri (b. 1990), is a documentary photographer based in Kathmandu. He is interested in socio-political stories. He graduated in the International Photography Program at the Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Dhaka. He received a scholarship from the Danish Ministry of Education to attend a semester on Photojournalism in Danish School of media and Journalism, Aarhus, Denmark. He is currently associated with, Photo.Circle, a learning platform for Nepali photographers, Nepal Picture Library, a digital photo archive that strives to document an inclusive and alternate history of the Nepali people and Photo Kathmandu, Nepal’s only international photography festival. He is the recipient of Magnum Foundation Grant 2018.

Bunu Dhungana discovered photography after leaving the world of academics and research. However, her background in sociology informs her photographic work. A graduate of JNU, Delhi, she is interested in questioning notions of gender and patriarchy. While she focuses on personal projects that center around women’s issues, she has worked within a wide range – from visual ethnography, NGO/INGO work to commercial work. She loves roaming about places, people-watching, and eavesdropping. She lives and works in Kathmandu, Nepal.

ABOUT ORGANIZERS:

Focus Kalimpong was established in 2011 to address a dire need for a group to discuss and promote photography in Kalimpong. It has since been working to promote photography through various discussion sessions, workshops, and exhibitions.

photo.circle (Estd. 2007), is a platform for photography in Nepal. Through workshops, publications, exhibitions and commissioned assignment work, photo.circle strives to bring together photographers and other visual storytellers to nurture unique voices that document and engage with social change in Nepal. www.photocircle.com.np

Workshop form download link : http://www.photocircle.com.np/workshops/introduction-to-storytelling-spring-2019/?fbclid=IwAR1y-CVS1nM5sXEP6HR1OTCLAELT4u4hVvd0c6hdfqMfwIr5fGYQh-a0Dsk

Thank you NERDvana Bookstore & café Cafe Kalimpong
Artem for supporting

27/01/2018

Using Photography as the medium, the team of would like to share the daily life styles and stories of our people and our land.
For this purpose, we bring to you- "Everydaykalimpong photo contest.
The contest is simple
First, follow on Instagram
Post a photo of Kalimpong and hash tag -

From all the entries that we get, we will select one image everyday and post it as photo of the day.
At the end of the month, the winner will be chosen by a guest artist.
We will open entries from the 1st of February and close on the last day of February.
For the month of February, the winner will receive a special food voucher from worth Rs. 500.

So there it is folks. Pick up your cameras and start shooting. All the best!!

17/10/2017

Cafe Kalimpong has been working really hard with ideas and ways of connecting influential people to give something to our hometown Kalimpong. Our motive is to not just serve good food but also provide space and events to help everyone grow.
We are excited to present Kalimpong's first ever Instagram meet.

* Time and date: 9am / 12pm 19th October 2017
Meeting place: Cafekalimpong

* Registration fee: Rs 200 (fee includes food coupon worth Rs 100)

* Kindly register yourself at Cafekalimpong or message us your name & phone number.

Instameet details

* Photowalk with Sumit Dayal
Sumit graduated from the Documentary & Photo Journalism program at the International
Center of Photography in New York. He has been working as a freelance photographer since
2007 and has covered the conflict in Afghanistan, Bhutan’s first election, climate change stories in India and Bangladesh.
He’s been a contributor for Time and worked for publications like Le Monde, Vanity Fair, La Repubblica, Forbes, Philosophie, GUP, GQ and UNICEF and many more.

* Instagram tricks & tips workshop by Tara Bedi
Tara is the only person from India working for Instagram, She drives community Partnership and programs in India.

* Unplugged session by .rage & friends

* Instagram goodies for all the participants

* Local food & cake

12/07/2017

This is one of the brilliant workshop you must join hosted by photo.circle

Platform for photography in Nepal.

17/04/2017

Introduction to Storytelling workshop ended yesterday with final presentation at Cafe Kalimpong
Here are the glimpses of past 7 days shoot during the workshop

Our 'Introduction to Storytelling' workshop in Kalimpong kicked off today. This workshop is being conducted in collaboration with Focus Kalimpong.