Cropping, straightening and lens correction done minimally is allowed. If your photo has been cropped significantly or a major noticeable straightening adjustment has been done, it may affect the photo making it through to the final round. All decisions made by the current judges are up to their discretion.
Every submission needs to be submitted under one individual’s name, that of the photographer who took the photo(s). If you work in a collective or for a studio, you can add the business Instagram account as the credit. And of course, we encourage you to share any awards through your…
You can only submit a photo once in any given award cycle. If the photo does not place, you can submit it again in the next round.
Each photo submitted will only be judged in the one category you select. You can’t submit one photo to multiple categories. However, photos submitted as part of a photo series can also be entered into single image categories.
You should receive a confirmation email after successfully paying for your entries. Please log into your Picter account to verify the email and information entered.
Yes, you will receive an automatic email confirming you have submitted and that your photos have been received for consideration. If you can’t find the auto-response, make sure you check your spam/junk folders.
We highly recommend submitting all of your entries at once. With the Picter submission system, you can now upload and save your submission as a draft allowing you to finalize your submission over several days before clicking send.
We consider the definition of family to be as broad as you wish. Subjects in the photographs entered can be of any age, any gender, related or unrelated, close family members or distant friends. A more comprehensive definition can be found here: documentaryfamilyawards.com/open-categories/
Yes! Please read more about category-specific rules and definitions here: documentaryfamilyawards.com/open-categories/
Please watch the following tutorial from one of our co-founders, Tristan Shouldice, for submission tips when navigating the Picter platform to create a free account and submit photos for entries: https://www.loom.com/share/7e241c64383248a187280d1d6c8c7e40 Do you want to rearrange the order of your photos or add a new project? Those answers and more…
Yes. This account is used to manage your award profile where you can upload a bio photo, add a written bio and social media links. Please submit this information in your myDFA account and ensure it remains up-to-date. Your award profile is made public if you win one or more…
Yes. We now use Picter to manage all submissions. Photographs sent by email, social media direct messages or any other service will not be considered. To enter our awards, please create your free Picter account here: https://app.picter.com/signup. If you already use Picter, you can login using your existing account.
By submitting your photos to the Documentary Family Awards, you agree that you have the full consent of every adult in your photo, including any children and their legal guardian or representative’s consent. You understand that by submitting your photos they may be used to promote Documentary Family Awards which…
No digital manipulation of any photo submitted is allowed beyond standard editing practices. Allowed editing/toning techniques include white balance, color, contrast, dodging and burning. Digital manipulation not allowed includes cloning, patching, or any form of pixel manipulation that alters or removes content from the original photo (the exception being sensor…
Judges will be making decisions based on: Adherence to category-specific rules Originality Strength of voice or point of view Intentionality Strength of moment and composition The photograph’s ability to transcend or elevate the genre The photograph’s ability to resonate with the viewer
Please note the following requirements when submitting images to the Documentary Family Awards: Aspect Ratio: We accept any aspect ratio. Image Dimension: At least 3000px on the long edge. Image Size: Maximum file size of each photo should be 50MB. Image File Type: jpg. Toning: Color or Black & White only. No…
Before starting, visit the Call For Entries Page and click on the one you wish to enter. Follow the links to upload your photos using Picter. Submissions are only accepted through the Picter platform. Photographs sent by email, social media direct messages or any other service will not be considered….