All shot on the D90....


Depth of field tests and color grading...


Me walking around my backyard.

YouTube - Nikon D90 Color Grading HD video test3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkeX26aJcX8)


35mm F1.8 lens

YouTube - Nikon D90 35mm F/1.8 lens Color grading test (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgZLlU0tiVE)


Nikon 85Mm F/ 1.4 and my ugly mug.... color graded..

YouTube - Nikon D90 HD 24P Color Grading (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f-VlmRSQ4Y)

Erick,

You're exploring some interesting concepts but I think you are taking the color grading too far. Color on skin tones looks way too "ruddy".

If your software allows it, try something to strengthen dark tones first, just enough to make the image begin to "pop". Possibly add a touch of increased contrast and then a touch of color saturation but stop well short of where skin tones turn ruddy. If your software has it, something like PhotoShop's levels command can be used for the first two.

Very subtle amounts can have a dramatic effect.