Black and White and my Macro Lens

I have not taken this lens off my camera since I got it on Monday - thanks again Lori!  I know this lens isn't really the ideal lens to shoot a baby who's a mover and a shaker with, but I can't help wanting to play with it, so I snapped a few over the last few days with it.  I think I managed a fairly decent shot here.

There's something about this baby that I just love seeing in black and white.

My Inspiration

My favorite photo of Little Man and I that I've taken is a black and white photo.  It's one of those pictures that wouldn't look right any other way, except black and white.  And believe me, I tried many many different edits with this picture, most in color.  I didn't get that "AHA!!" moment until I converted it to black and white, and then it was perfect.  I have this picture hanging on my bedroom wall.

Every time I start to get frustrated with my photography and feel like throwing in the towel and buying a cheap disposable camera, I look at this picture and it reminds me how much I love it.  It helps me to keep trying.