There's also the added benefit of new viewers to a member's gallery. There's not so many images being uploaded every day that members and visitors aren't able to surf more artists' galleries to view their work. I've been getting loads more views per image, and I'm by no means a 'superb' artist, as so many on my favorites list are! I was a bit upset at first too, but it really works better this way...more views, new repeat viewers, etc. My .02 :)