Nice use of shade and silhouette to get your soft focus - this has a quiet and relaxed feel to it, makes me feel like I'm there under it, lying back and daydreaming.
I like the slight distortion the umbrella gives the shadows as they move from one section to the next. And pleased to see this was a Team Suck-mate's shot - I thought this was a very good approach to the challenge!
A nice study of pattern. The softness in the shadow of the leaves creates a wonderful effect. I think some of the specialness of this photo gets lost in the top left corner as it doesn't seem to jive with the rest. Still an interesting photo and should have done better in this challenge.