i like the idea but i find that the tree is too pixelated. small resolution conversion to large doesn't seem to work. nice framing of the background building, but, the pixelated conversion distracts from the shot.
I think just a little bit less exposure, and then playing with levels and saturation in photoshop would have made this an awesome photo. Keep it up. Good luck in the challenge!
This is just a bit too overexposed. A little curve tweaking for more contrast would give this a warm, shady feeling that would really compliment the setting. Nice composition.
That's an excellent spot for this challenge, However you should have metered on the house instead of on the tree. The tree in silouhette and the house properly exposed would have made a great photo. Also a tighter crop (removing part of the right side) would have worked better.