That "photos to be exclusive to the contest" rule doesn't exist... it did BUT... It was there on the first photo contest in November/December but was eliminated during that contest and has not been a rule in any of the contests following NOR the current one.
Its cool buddy! I'm loaded up with allergy meds. Pollen is horrid over here and its just killing me lately.
Lol, up North isn't the problem. I was pretty much raised in NY. I moved to FL and never had allergies. About 5 or so yrs of living here they hit me and hit me hard. Freaking sucks!!!!!!! Agree, although the itchy throat and being stuffed up sucks. During the day I seem fine since I'm inside most of the day. I drive home with my windows down (yeah I know not so smart), I'm home and fine for a bit then as night approaches the itchy throat gets worse and can't stop coughing. Not fun... not getting enough sleep as these itchy dry coughs keep me up. I didn't mind snow or ice when I was a kid... I do now since I drive and all haha.