I can't say that I care for the processing here, nor the tilted perspective, but the concept has promise. I prefer to see the attention naturally flow towards the subject. This just feels a bit forced.
I like the subject and much about the photo generally. The tone mapping goes beyond my comfort zone. I'm a nut about tilt and generally prefer to see it eliminated ... but in this case I think it makes it more interesting than it would have been if straightened. Good choice.
A very warm and inviting setting - lovely mottled and gentle light. I like the processing for this, although there's a bit of what looks to be a waffle-pattern of artifacting on the bench end and the grass - not sure what does that. I also like the statue sitting there alone as well - nice counterbalance.