Here is a nice and easy methode to boost colors in a way, which I call the "local curve" - methode. It is based upon the power of "curves" used as "color"-information.

Dietmar Hager, M.D., F.R.A.S.

This methode can also be used for enhancing contrast and therefor subtile features in luminance-image-data.

I am sure this methode is used by many people, who, like me, experiment a lot with Photoshop. I am not aware if this has been described anywhere yet. The important thing is the so called "fun-factor" when processing image-data.

No matter how you do it - make sure you have fun processing your data.