Digital BW, The Print

I have a degree in photography.  From 1978, after graduating, to 
1998, I probably shot 10 rolls of color film.  I saw the world in 
black & white - at least from a photographic perspective.

In 1998 I started to work in color. Ten years later, I doubt that I 
have shot the equivalent of 10 rolls of B&W.  A few sheets of 
Poladoid Type 55 to test my 4x5, etc.

I am going back now and scanning and printing my older B&W work. I 
will also do some new B&W. but it seems so foreign - I can't believe 
I used to see images in B&W.  Trying to learn how again. ;>)

You do what you need to to get your vision onto paper, or the web, or 
wherever you want to get it to. Maybe the images just stay on the 
computer and no-one ever sees them?  Whatever works. 

FWIW, with a good scanner or good digital capture, processing a color 
image doesn't have to be more than setting levels.  For proofs I 
sharpen, select a neutral color balance point in levels (if needed), 
then set the highlights, shadows, and midpoint in levels. Then I 
proof. Maybe 2 minutes total - it doesn't have to be overwhelming.

Good luck!

Best,
Michael