You could always download the demos and try them and then make a choice.


Another great one is Dfine by Nik Software (the same company that makes Silver Efex Pro). They have a custom techology called u-points or something. It allows you to reduce noise overall, AND set upoints here and there to target areas that need less or more noise reduction based on color or area (it's hard to explain but it works wonders). I went with Noiseware because I liked the user friendliness after I learned how to use it properly. It does come down to personal preference. Most of the dedicated nose removal software works fine, and almost similar. Although you won't hear a software manufacturer say that because they all want to feel extra special. LOL.





Silver Efex should have a demo too. It's kind of cluttered and weird but I managed to produce some excellent results with it when I tried the demo. So download it and try it. It is good to mention that you need to work on a color original to make sure it produces a good black & white variant. Some people will have the wrong white balance setting for example so they get very blue or orange pictures, won't care and just convert it to black & white but that causes all kinds of disappointments. Just a tip. Make sure the source file is as impeccable as possible on all kinds of levels and THEN move to programs like Silver Efex.