i'm an admited colorholic & have to attend B&W meetings weekly when i do use B&W, i get carried away with high contrast so i prefer the color myself it's really a matter of personal taste i hope you don't mind, but i messed with your photo increased the brightness, contrast & color, straighted the lighthouse, cropped, mirrored & sharpened a bit more just for another perspective on what is really a great shot :]