Sometimes, it's amazing at how the soft bokeh (background) of an image can make the subject "pop". I processed the image in Nikon Capture 4.4 (minor levels and curves adjustments) and then to CS for a slight crop. That's it. Here is a portrait of Aja taken at 600 mm as an example.
D2x, 300 2.8 AF-S, TC 20E II
C&C welcomed of course.