IMO there isn't a large enough tonal range to make this image look striking in BnW, though considering your subject of choice colour may not necessarily be better. Overall, image is rather bland to be frank.
no problem, but from my understanding i don't think Stoned is
talking about this.
level will just make the brighten or darken light/dark areas.
white or black each actually carries a different range,
as for black it is from a range of light gray to black and he
refers tonality to that. correct me if i misinterpret you. :think:
see simple grayscale here:
in my image, there isn't enough shades to make it outstanding
so as the subject itself matters.