Re Photo Competition Voting
I note that to this point I seem to be over-ruled by popular opinion so fair enough!
I always felt that greater distribution of votes led to more people getting their photos being shown appreciation. I feel that generally there are at least three photos that can't be bettered each month and, almost certainly, they're by the same talented, (good-enough-to-be-professional) photographers/artists winning each month::16:, leaving a number of other lesser mortals receiving little or no appreciation even though they have made the effort to enter.
I must admit that it will definitely be the best photo that wins however, so that's good, ::15:and it is definitely less likely that there can be cliquishness in the vote. I have to say though that I would definitely have liked to have chosen three this month (not including my own!) and only having one vote took me by surprise.duh