The Contest, hosted by *Jenna-Rose
Make a photo-manipulation based off of one of the 10 songs of your choice, trying your best to capture the feeling/idea that the song is trying to get across, and/or how it makes you feel/what you think it’s trying to say. Now, I know that people interpret the meaning of songs differently, just as they do a lot of things, so this contest won’t be very strict in this matter.

_{I picked these songs because in my opinion they have strong meaning behind them. I understand that not all of you may like the song choices (the singers/music/etc), however, this contest isn’t about that. It’s about the words of the songs. I’m sure out of 10 songs you will find at least one that you like, lyrically if not musically. So please don’t send complaints about this.}

Also, if you’ve never heard the song(s) before, I’ve included links to their lyrics, because, like I said... That’s what this contest is about. The words.

Contest Songs
Burn - the Cure: [link]
October - Evanescence: [link]
Freshman - Verve Pipe: [link]
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley: [link]
February Song - Josh Groban: [link]
Sound the Bugle - Bryan Adams: [link]
Shine your Light - Robbie Roberstson: [link]
Brilliant Dance - Dashboard Confessional: [link]
Dear Joan - Matchbox 20: [link]
How Far We’ve Come - Matchbox 20: [link]

Contest Deadline
February 14th 2008

Mediums Accepted
Photo-manipulation/Digital Painting

Submitting
To submit an entry, send me (*Jenna-Rose) the link to your piece in a note titled "Contest Entry".

Contest Rules
1. Up to 3 entries per participant, but you can’t use the same song for both.

2. There’s no stock requirements/restrictions.
However, any/all stock you used - you MUST follow their rules and credit them!

3. No overly gore/violence/nudity please. No racist/hate works.

4. In the artist's comments of your entry, add the name, artist & lyrics (or part of the lyrics) of the song you used. Include an explanation as to what you interpreted from the song, the feelings you felt from it, etc. Explain how your deviation relates to the song (if to obvious).

5. In the artist's comments section of your piece, please be sure to state that it's for this contest, and link back!

6. Most importantly... Have fun!

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Contest Prizes
*will be updated in my journal!*

I'm still looking for, and will be collecting prizes all throughout the contest. The prizes that I'm specifically looking for right now are a 1 month subscription for 3rd place, a print(s) of up to so many $, and exclusive stocks.
So if you can donate any of these things, or anything else, send me a note!

I'd also like to give a big 'Thank You' to everyone who's donated so far!

- 1st Place Prizes -
3 month sub subscription from =cfoto
3 month subscript from =eskimoblueboy
Texture pack with 3 highres textures from *zoozee
Exclusive stock pack from *sammykaye1
Custom stamps (moving or non) from =ladydetemps
Custom icon (non moving) from ~Impkish

- 2nd Place Prizes -
3 month subscription from *Amazonofexeter
Texture pack with 3 highres textures from *zoozee
Exclusive stock pack from *sammykaye1
Custom stamps (moving or non) from =ladydetemps
Custom icon (non moving) from ~Impkish

- 3rd Place Prizes -
Texture pack with 3 highres textures from *zoozee
Custom stamps (moving or non) from =ladydetemps
Custom icon (non moving) from ~Impkish

- Journal Features for All Winners -
1 week journal feature - =cfoto
1 week journal feature - =ladydetemps
1 week journal feature - *FractalDreams
1 month journal feature - =Kiku-Stock


On an end note, if you like the idea of this contest, feel free to advertise it! I'll take all the help I can get. Also, if you'd like to donate anything towards the prizes, that'd be awesome, just send me a note!

Also... If you don't like the idea of this contest, that's fine! You don't have to participate. So please, don't leave any mean/insulting comments. You don't need to reject this article either Just turn away!