I love the backlight in this photo.  I think it really adds a lot of drama to the shot.  I liked the contrast and light in the original shot but wondered how it could be improved on.  I changed it to a black and white photograph and then added a little color to give it an aged look.  I then added some texture and edging to the photo.  Now I can't decide if I like this one or the original better.
Canon 40D 28-135 f5.6