These are cool, you got some very nice shots, number one is my favourite and two is great too (they both have bits of the top chopped off but no biggy).
I think the night-time lights and colours lift the shots, they have more energy.
as a total beginner who knows nothing about phtotography it great to hear comments like yours. this was one of my first attempts at taking this sort of picutre, and at night. know nothing about editing past the very basics, so your comments are very encouraging.
No1 is very good. The night time lighting gives it real depth. It works very well as you soak up the colours and then notice the people at the bottom to give a real sense of scale… looks like a great carnival.