Removing colour from the equation (my spell-checker is happy with the spelling - you must have yours set to US English, Alfie) allows the eye to concentrate on texture and light & shade. Colour over-stimulates the eye and screams LOOK AT ME!
This is fine where colour is the main focus of the image such as the iridescent colour of a hummingbird's plumage but it is no coincidence that many of the best colour images have a restricted colour palate - taken at dawn or sunset for example.
Besides, I am of the considered opinion that reality is often muchly overrated...
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