City Architecture
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by blackenedwhite:
CPTII, oi!

Dude, this one's more of a cityscape than an architecture entry.
That isn't to say that it doesn't meet the challenge, though. Actually, it does. Quite deviated from the norm, however.
I quite like the buildings in the BG (OMG the subjects's the BG hehe) and the general feel of the whole thing borders on melancholia.
Nice work, Shailesh.

Self
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by blackenedwhite:
CPTdos, ayos!

Not very creative or gimmicky, but still a well-done SP. The red background hurts my eyes and you would've been more guapo without it.
Flash-lit? A diffuser in front of that white light source would help, IMO.

Strawberry Banana
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by blackenedwhite:
CPTtoo, only later!

OKay, I'll keep it short:
(+)
Nice subject -- or subjects, rather. The subtle vibrancy of the colours do take the cake for this particular shot. The choice of BG's not really that great, but works nonetheless,
(-)
The shallow DOF was very detrimental as I bet a lot of people took of points for it. It was very distracting and compositionally unhelpful. A deeper DOF would've worked better.
The shadows under the banana don't help as well. A diffuser in front of the light, or maybe a repositioning, would've lessened (or eliminated) said shadows.

Good luck on next challenges!

C.H.I.C.A.G.O.
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by blackenedwhite:
CPTII, oi!

Wow, nice cityscape. Flip it horizontally and you'd've got "DPC" on them lights.;p
The colours are amazing, the exposure dead on, but it's the sharpness (or un-sharpness, rather) that hurt your shot, placing it where it is now. So mebbe a little more sharpening next time.

Dusky Pulsating City
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by blackenedwhite:
CPTII, oi!

This shot burns the eyes, yeah?;p
It doesn't really fit that well in this particular challenge but still, it's a nice cityscape.
Wouldn't have the composition any other way, ang I guess a little sharpening wouldn't've hurt. Nice sky as well.

Leaving the City
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by GuGi:
I very seldom browse dpc, I can see that I should! This is an excellent capture my friend, would have done great in a challenge, but maybe there was no challenge that fit. :) Some dpc'ers would just have entered any challenge, guess you're not that kinda guy :-))

Indulge into happiness
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by accady:
I like the true sense of happiness in the scene and the way it drives my attention from the glass of wine to the couple. I didn't like the extensive detail and the lamp in the background.

Indulge into happiness
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Ragga2000:
Sweet :o)

Indulge into happiness
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by puzzled:
There are only two things that can criticize about this image: (1) I wish the teeth weren't so white (looks a little fake) and (2) The camera had been a bit to the right or left to avoid the lamp shade growing out of the woman's head. Otherwise, I think this is a truly gorgeous shot! I would love to be in this scene... food, comfort, beauty, wine, ... you've got it all. Is this you, Shail? Nice job!

Indulge into happiness
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Kavey:
Aaw, that's sweet! Not sure I like the idea of happiness being considered an indulgence - I consider it to be the central tenet of my life. Then again my whole life could be considered a luxury given that I'm within the subset of the human population that doesn't have to worry about food, shelter, water, health...

I like the toning you've used here and the cacaphony of different patterns and textures too - make the environment richer. In my top 20 this challenge.