I don't vote on things because of rewards at all. It never factors into what I vote on Steemit. I just vote on what I like and if the content is something I like.
The pics are nice but it's not why I upvote a post. I even upvote things I disagree with if it is well written and offers a unique perspective. For example, I don't agree with the points in this post but I still upvoted it because it gets people thinking and talking about why they upvote things which is good for Steemit.
ROI has nothing to do with my decision at all. It doesn't factor into who I vote for, or follow, or comment on. All I do is create the best content I can and interact with people on the site and try to help where I can. It's that simple really.
Great to hear - gives me hope for the future! Thanks for replying