Very well seen and shot. I just love how you framed the bright people against the dark background! I suggest that you shoot for you. If you happen to hit one most voters like, too, then great. But make yourself happy first and foremost. :)
Also, any score above 6 is good here at DPC. And your commenters obviously loved it! So you have strong evidence you connected with a group. That's my personal goal on every shot.
i just want to comment on this photo again. Hands down, the best photo in the challenge. A favorite. I hope you realize(as i see you wished it would do better) that this IS the best image of the contest. It sucks it wasn't rated that way and that is only due to DPC voters favorability in sensationalism.
My eyes keep going to the windows... maybe chopping some off the top would help?
When I scroll my browser to 'crop' it it works much better for me.
i like the tree against the kid on shoulders - growing etc.
This has perfect balance. The three rectangles of the windows, the tree and the man with the boy. I like the highs, lows and medium tones all in perfect harmony with one another.