@xlcaptainblacklx agreed, you can't look at trending to get an idea of the kinds of profits photographers are making on Steem. Most of the trending payouts as @intrepidphotos said are from purchased votes. I think I have found relative success here on Steem, but it is not to the tune of a $300 payout per post. That's unrealistic. However, by engaging in the active photography communities on Steem, a good number of my recent posts have multiple dollar payouts pending and my latest has $25. All except one recent post were from organic and community upvoting without paid votes.

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