Interestingness on Flickr is a mystery. The formula/recipe/algorythm is held in super tight secrecy. Fellow flickr’er Thomas Hawk has a handy 10 item list on how to gain interestingness for your photos.
From Thomas:
At present I’ve had my Flickrstream viewed more than 400,000 times. While I’d like to think that it has something to do with my stellar photography there are certainly tips that anyone can use to increase their visibility. Welcome to the Flickr popularity contest.
