Initial thoughts/My opinion Nice winter scene speaking of a hidden place. I like the picture for itself but don't expect a B&W-image to be in NG. But this comes more from a feeling what should be in NG rather then actually knowing it!
Content/Composition I really like this hidden place in the woods. Also it seems that no one lives in that house, it still is somehow inviting.
I also think that the way you set the focus is OK: having it on the front trees keeps the house somewhat vague, as if one just sees it for the first time while stepping through the snow. The low contrast and darkness on the house adds to this impression too: it's like not having the eyes adjusted to the darker house.
While B&W fits very well to the image itself (it's almost a must), it might be the point that make the voters vote low (see my thoughts above).
Camera work -technically As you can see from my statements given above, I do like the exposure and focus.
Digital Processing - Technical It's also fine to me: one could sharpen it more, but with how I see the picture it is just OK. The addition of a border might have been nice, but might be difficult to get it right due to the vertical lines given by the trees.
Fits the challenge As mentioned, that's where a see a shortcoming. I and probably most voters associate NG with colourful views onto the world.
Nice composition, but my eye is irrevocably draw to the sharply foucused tree to the right of center. All the lines seem to point at it or parallel it. Is this where you wanted me to look? Very interesting!
TC
This shot strikes me as a cold winter day in NE. Okay --I may be thousands of miles off. I like it and don't see any way you could have improved it. The b&w is just right for this. Very nicely done. Congrats.
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