very graceful curve of the neck but seems a little more threatening than graceful
it is too bad the "shoreline" is there as a crop of just the swan might have worked a little better
Very nice, I like the reflection. I know this is completely out of your control - but it would have been even better if that swan could have been just a few inches back from shore. :-) Well done!!
This is changing from white swans. It makes an original image. These birds are naturally gracious, and you've catched that very well. It's sharp, with very nice details on the feathers. Not sure, though, that b/w was a good choice, because we miss beaks yellow/red color and yellow eyes contour. Now, if the water color was not that attractive, I understand. A less closer view would have avoided the not so nice bottom left part.
Wow, absolutely gorgeous! Fantastic contrast between the head of the swan and the water. The reflection is perfect and I like seeing just a hint of the shoreline. I can't say enough about this shot, it's pretty much perfect...and matches the challenge to a "T". Excellent work!
PERFECTION. I KNEW THERE WOULD BE PICTURES OF SWANS BUT THIS ONE IS ONE OF THE BEST OF THE BUNCH. Excellent choice to use BW. It really sets the tone fofor a GREATl representatin of grace. Good job