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The Songs Of Life: Rocket Man

Challenge #30 in the The Songs Of Life series. Hosted by The Bacon Wagoneer.

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READ THE RULES! This challenge is all about interpretation: I named it with the title of a popular song (by Elton John), and it will be up to the entrants to determine what the song means to them - and how they can express that with a photo. **The link to the lyrics is at the top of the rules**

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Announced:

Tuesday, 8th November, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 15th November, 2011 – Monday, 21st November, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 22nd November, 2011 – Monday, 28th November, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

- Lyrics: http://www.metrolyrics.com/rocket-man-lyrics-elton-john.html
- Song: http://grooveshark.com/s/Rocket+Man/jMp4t?src=5
- Photos **MUST** contain a thematic element of rockets, spacecraft, or space exploration history (museum displays, etc - think Smithsonian Air & Space Museum or similar)
- Explain your interpretation in photo description section for extra consideration
- HDR is allowed in this challenge
- No scanned images
- No digital composites
- No children under age 16
- Do not frame photos or watermark them
- Only photos that you, yourself, have taken

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

VOTING GUIDE:
Please adhere to the following guide for voting in this challenge.
0.5 star: Does not meet challenge topic/rules
1 star: Poor quality
2 star: Adequate
3 star: Good
4 star: Excellent
5 star: Spectacular/Epic/Awesome
The 0.5 star rule is the most important! If you do not like the photo, please rate it with a single star as it is much better for expressing constructive criticism.
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You are asked to only submit photos that are honest to the subject matter and are more spur of the moment if you can - pre-planned photographs add an artificial quality.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

222

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Fire Rider

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Jetplane / sculpture

Camera:	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828
Lens:
Submitted:	Tuesday, 15th November, 2011 19:55 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 22nd September, 2007
Focal length:	10.4 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F7.1
ISO:	64
Notes:
Views:	406
Galleries:	View this photo in Deleted pending purge's gallery

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