I'm unsure whether there is actually a 9in this shot? Also, your title suggests it was a lovely day outside which leads me to thinking you were out with your camera but this shot doesn't look like it was taken outside?
Meets the challenge : 2/3 - There are 9 leaves in the shadow, but with the foreground, I don't know how it fits
Execution : 0/2 - neither the foreground, nor the shadow is sharp! crop is just not working well with the shot
Originality : 1/2 - kindof
and everything else : 0/3
total : 3/10