You've all been extremely helpful, and I thank you so very much for your time and expertise!
I've passed my initial test, and have also been able to get a few more images accepted as well. Until my skills and my focus become a whole lot better, I think I must keep my submission batches small, so as to keep the total number of rejections small.
From all of the study and image review I've done over several months time recently, it seems my greatest hurdle is going to be finding my stock photography "voice" or "niche," as it were. Any suggestions from those of you that hav