As a new person -anywhere- really. :)
You don't sign up to Twitter and have people reply to you or like and share your statuses straight away. Unless you already know people beforehand. Same with Instagram and other assorted networks.
In this case - photography and steemit - there are so many avenues. The Deranged contests, Monomad, there's the seven day black and white challenge, the daily colour challenge...
To @michaelsiino - I recommend following @derangedvisions, @monochromes, @czechglobalhosts, @daveks, just to name a few. Maybe you will find a challenge/contest to enter, meet some community members, and have your photos seen.