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I always found infrared photography very interesting, finally I got my old

G10 converted into an infrared camera, and with some works on the post I

got this dreamy yet realistic photo of my backyard, I found the black and

white approach more realistic than the color approach, I will publish the

colored approach soon for comparison.

Very nicely done. Infra-red pictures have always fascinated me. Perhaps more focus on the trees would bring this effect out more as it is most pronounced against trees.

With infrared, you may find burning both the light areas and blown highlights will improve the contrast and details. Underexposure but shot in RAW will allow a lot more correction overall and help to minimize the blown highlights. Once an image is taken to black and white, you may find toning the image with the Color Balance controls can create some really interesting moods. I have found a chocolate sepia tone renders a beautiful finished image.

The Washington DC image should have been a little richer if you had checked the histogram and reduced the exposure. IR is tricky and making an item more natural looking means the black and white look needs to be closer to normal black and white.

Beyond these comments: Have a great time and success in your endevours.