Opinions.. Okay here is mine. Please remember it is just an opinion, from someone who is a photography nut.

I'm not sure what you're trying to convey with these pictures - just snapshots or are you really trying to take an artistic photograph?
And what I mean is - do these have a message behind them or are they just point and shoot photos. Black and white tends to make everything look artistic in the photo world. Anyone could take a photo of a street sign, but not everyone would take the photo, say on the ground with a flower in main focus and the sign blurred in the background. Know what I mean? Put your artistic abilities into it... make it your's instead of a snapshot of a sign.

Try new angles, get on the ground, raise your camera above object, etc. Different angles often tell different stories and make a picture look like a photo.


That said, I really like the rocking chair one. The shadows create a tone and set the photo.
For anyone feeling childish (No, not you roxyluvsme) - I am not trying to offend anyone, just trying to help her out.)