I had taken this backlit Egret a while ago... pretty much manipulated in ACR. Also used s/h and usm to get some of the details back. Hope you like it...
Hi Indranil,
I really like the placment in the frame and the light shining through the wings.....but as this is a pretty straight forward HK image......I might run another pass of sharpening on the bill/neck/head.....to snap it in.....remember....my tastes and as all art......subject to interpretation.....just giving my point of view as food for thought.
I think Kerry mentioned that many white BG images could benefit form a small dark frame, as could this IMHO. I like the pose, and detail. A simple image, yet powerful in its right.