Should my tastes in photography align with those of other photographers? Apparently, no. Here are my 3 most favorited photos on 500px.com:

Why does everyone love night shots? I would not consider these my "best" photos by any measure other than that they might be the most visually appealing night shots I have taken.

Here is an example of a photo I tend to favor. And the best part is that I didn't edit it! That's rare.