Hi Folks,
I can tell you from experience that the readers votes don't matter outside of peer review. I had good fortune the year before last on an image that had all of 1 vote (thanks Mum!).
http://www.robert-garrigus.com/cgi-b...-POTY-2007.php
Keep posting and don't let the social networking side of things get you down or make you doubt your imagery.
Cheers!
Bob G.