Good Morning to you.
Most photography now is in color, and most black-and-white is poorly done. The tones are wrong and out of balance, or blasted or blocked. (Scanned B&W film always looks wrong to me. It's missing the paper curve.)
But here's a thought. Assuming the tones are done right, black-and-white can be a secret weapon for photographers. If you learn to see values rather than colors—it's not hard to learn—it's easier to get good photographs. B&W essentializes. Elementalizes. (just made that word up.) Color is another dimension that has to be managed. It's hard to manage. Jettisoning it makes it easier to see.
Most photography now is in color, but—too bad. It's harder on photographers. It's more difficult to do well.
Just a thought. Have a fine day today.
Mike
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