Back when people were limited with their coloring, they had to create some fantastic shots to get people hooked.
Here is an obvious one that many people forget to do. If you want to be good with black and white photography, you must look at old black and white photos and movies for inspiration. Back when people were limited with their coloring, they had to create some fantastic shots to get people hooked. Look at some vintage films and photos for some ideas. You can look at contemporary photos in black and white as well.