Sometimes the little things attract the eye and detract from the overall impact of the imagery. This is beautiful, but incomplete - meaning that the tail of the swan is cutoff and that disturbs the overall impact of the image. Other than that, it is simply gorgeous and technically perfect.
Beautiful black and white. Never heard of this euphemism before, but I can guess what it means. The lighting is nice, love the reflections in the water. A real classic feel.