because people engage with it, sure, but the stuff to engage is too niche for the average reader,
Yep, but it depends on follower. For example, some of the people who read my splinterlands stuff, don't read my other content at all :D
I’m reflecting now that when I used to only share pictures (I take pictures regularly), the images alone had no weight because I hardly gave them context. It’d be like if you browsed Google for stock imagery, they bear no connection to you.
Precisely. It isn't like you don't put effort into your photography, but it doesn't make an impact on the community without context, without you giving it a personality.