Nikonian72 wrote:
I like the apparent physical separation of main subject from background, even though there is considerable DoF.
B&W forces my brain to search the entire photograph equally, as there is no bright colors to draw my eyes.
People often comment on distractions in photographs, a person on the periphery of the frame, a litter bin and so forth.
Colour, particularly strong bright hues, can be equally as much, if not more, of a distraction as a more physical object.