First is nice, second very nice.
third doesn't work for me at all.
Viikate I is okay but has some drawbacks (bass player in the back, lighting on the right of the image) , 2 has "the wrong type of noise" (don't know how to put it). #3 is okay I guess.

I know what you mean. Originally it hadn't almost any contrast. And well, that's the best I could come up.

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Extreme noise reduction and re-addition of "nicer" noise might work ;)

Extreme noise reduction and re-addition of "nicer" noise might work ;)

So, we have a consensus that noise adds to these images? And one must select the correct pattern from the noise pallet? :-)

My votes go to these:

• Kosmikud - I: The image is very crisp, the artist is really grinding it out, and the dark blue makes a great background.
• Viikate - II: The grainy look is excellent and the monotone color enhances it.

The others are OK too, but I think the two above are my favorite.

Extreme noise reduction and re-addition of "nicer" noise might work ;)

So, we have a consensus that noise adds to these images? And one must select the correct pattern from the noise pallet? :-)

"Extreme noise reduction" as such would result to plastic look, that's why I suggested to add "better" noise after that :)

Extreme noise reduction and re-addition of "nicer" noise might work ;)

So, we have a consensus that noise adds to these images? And one must select the correct pattern from the noise pallet? :-)

"Extreme noise reduction" as such would result to plastic look, that's why I suggested to add "better" noise after that :)

I don't use noise for artistic effect nor any noise reduction software so I am half serious but mostly joking (is that a paradox?) by my comment. I don't have any issues against noise reduction ... I am just fortunate that my venue has good lighting.