For those who are wanting to submit images for publications... This was an image that national Wildlife held for three years (out of a submission of 120 images). This is not exactly "artistic" or "well composed", but it is an image that illustrates acid rain conditions and how it affects growth of trees in the area (in this case, Mt. Mitchell, NC). If you look at the growth rings of the cross section, you'll notice that in the last 15 years or so, the growth of the tree has been stunted - the rings are much closer together. (This image was never published, but has been a good example of an image that illustrates a story. Bottom line, if you're looking to get published in the major mags - an image that tells a story in itself will do much better than just "pretty photography".