In-camera monochrome shots can look flat and rather dull at default settings, so you need to exploit the options your camera offers.
So, set the camera to shoot raws as well as mono JPEGs, to keep the colour option open. Raws give superior results with much more control over contrast, exposure and tonality in post-processing. In-camera monochrome shots can look flat and rather dull at default settings, so you need to exploit the options your camera offers. The usual adjustable parameters are contrast, clarity and sharpness (and these apply only to JPEGs) although the nomenclature varies from brand to brand. Filters, and even toning can be applied too.