·        Entrant is the sole copyright owner and creator of the images/Short films/Documentaries.

·        The Entrant agrees to maintain and uphold the highest ethical standards in all matters relating to the Contest and his/her submission(s)

·        Entrants do not disclose information that is confidential that might damage the reputation of the Contest.

·        The Entrant gives full rights to the organizer to use the images for their promotional activities, corporate brochures, calendar etc. Due acknowledgment of the photographer’s name will be mentioned for the images that are used by the Owners of the Competition.

·        All images/Short films/Documentaries submitted will compulsorily need to be “Titled”. Any submission that have no title or labelled as “untitled” will be disqualified.

·        All submissions for the contest have to be made only by an online entry in the designated portal accessible via https://dyut.org.in/

·        Entries are only accepted in digital format.

·        Multiple entries from the same participant are accepted, but each registration must be accompanied by a separate form and entry fee.

·        Jury decisions will be final and binding.

·        If there is dispute of any kind, the decision of the juries will be final and binding on all concerned.

·        The submitted images/Short films/Documentaries should not infringe on the ownership and copyright of other individuals, organizations, entity, etc. Entries must be entirely your own original work and must not breach or be in violation of any copyright or other rights of third parties. Dyut Foundation will not be in any way liable for any non-original work submitted by you.

·        Any entry found not to comply with the Rules at any stage of the Contest may be disqualified.

·        The Organizers shall not be held responsible for non-performance and any obligation cast on them by these rules due to the occurrence of any force-majeure event including any act of God, civil commotion, natural calamity and any other happening, which the Organizers cannot reasonably prevent or control.

Following submissions are “Not permitted”

·       Featuring farm birds, family pets, nesting birds, caged birds, captive / domestic animals

·       Captured with any human intervention and/or un-natural / manmade objects, structures, etc.

·       Trap camera images are not accepted

·        Up to 4 images per entry per entrant is allowed.

·        Submissions must be in digital format only. Black and White images are also allowed for entry.

·        For all categories, digital files must be submitted only in JPEG format, saved at a highest quality setting.

·        At 1920 pixels along the longest dimension.

·        No borders, watermarks or signatures should be included.

·        Colour space of images entered to be set to either sRGB OR Adobe RGB

·        Do not use any form of AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools for cloning, adding / removing any subject in the image. Only dust spots may be removed.

·        Each Photo File size can be maximum of up-to 10 MB

·        Digital adjustments including tone and contrast, burning, dodging, cropping, sharpening, noise reduction, minor cleaning work are permitted provided that they comply with the Competitions’ principles of authenticity, so that they do not deceive the viewer or misrepresent the reality of nature.

·        Adding, cloning and/or removing objects, animals or parts of animals, plants, people etc are not allowed.

·        Entrants should not include their name in the caption or on the image captured. EXIF details like camera and lens specifications, exposure information should be kept intact.

·        Entrants whose work has been shortlisted will be required to provide the following for authentication purposes:

·        RAW files (eg .CR2, .NEF etc)

·        High Resolution TIFF / tif.

• Up to 4 image per entry per entrant is allowed.
• Submissions must be in digital format only. Black and White images are also allowed for entry.
• For all categories, digital files must be submitted only in JPEG format, saved at a highest quality setting.
• At 1920 pixels along the longest dimension.
• No borders, watermarks or signatures should be included.
• Colour space of images entered to be set to either sRGB OR Adobe RGB
• Do not use any form of AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools for cloning, adding / removing any subject in the image. Only dust spots may be removed.
• Each Photo File size can be maximum of up-to 5 MB
• Digital adjustments including tone and contrast, burning, dodging, cropping, sharpening, noise reduction, minor cleaning work are permitted provided that they comply with the Competitions’ principles of authenticity, so that they do not deceive the viewer or misrepresent the reality of nature.
• Adding, cloning and/or removing objects, animals or parts of animals, plants, people etc are not allowed.
• Entrants should not include their name in the caption or on the image captured. EXIF details like camera and lens specifications, exposure information should be kept intact.
• Entrants whose work has been shortlisted will be required to provide the following for authentication purposes:
  • RAW Image
  • Original Image

• The participant must be above 18 years of age.
• The participant must be a citizen of India, residing in India.
• Multiple entries are allowed.
• The entries can be documentaries, short films, animations or experimental art forms.
• All entries must be accompanied by labelled still photographs/slides from the films for use in the promotion.
• Films once entered cannot be withdrawn.
• The duration for the short film must be from 1 minute – 20 minutes.
• The short film must be original, and no watermark of any kind should be on the film.
• The film must be of highest quality possible.
• Adult content of any kind will not be entertained and would lead to direct disqualification.
• Due credits must be given to the cast and the crew in the film though the final prize would go to the director(s)/producer(s).
• Films in Language other than English/Hindi/Bengali should carry subtitles in English.
• Multiple entries from the same participant are accepted, but each film must be accompanied by a separate form and entry fee.
• Judges’ decision will be final and binding.
• Dyut Foundation reserves the right to change / modify / alter any rule or its part or event of this competition anytime.