Entry for 19th December, 2008 - The World in Monochrome

What is it about black and white photography do you think? I have been playing with my photographs recently and, almost without exception, every picture looks better in monochrome. People look more interesting; landscapes more dramatic; action shots more intense.
My theory, for what it is worth, is that cutting out the colour makes us look more closely at the image. We get at the heart of the matter in monochrome. That seems odd I suppose: colour is more realistic, but I defy you to look at a decent black and white portrait, and not get the feeling that you are glimpsing something that is more real – closer to the truth – than a colour shot.