Directly comparing the pairs of pictures (opening both in separate tabs in Firefox and flicking between them) it is interesting how much the tonal contrasts have changed. For example, the child's face is much darker in comparison to the rest of the scene after the conversion.
I agree with David that the Channel Mixer tool is an excellent way to go. Using The Gimp, I decompose my image into RGB channels, decide which one to use as the starting point and then use the others, overlaid in various modes and translucencies, to refine it (possibly with layer masks as well).
I don't know what options are available in Aperture. Anyone?
Wulf
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