Not rejected, just held in the queue until I could get to them.
Yours and other recent photos have been validated. There are a few still left in the queue due to lack of meeting minimal post requirements, so as of this moment, if you've submitted a pic and you don't see it in the gallery, shoot me a PM to find out why. (It may be I never got it for one reason or another.)
If you submit a picture after this post has been made, your pic may sit in the queue for awhile, but rest assured, if all rule requirements are met, it WILL be included in the final contest polls, even if I'm slow to validate.