I took your doggy picture and brought it up a little closer and tweeked the color a little bit, but honestly, all I had to do was twist the contrast and this popped out. I didn't alter it in any other way, you can kinda see what I'm talking about in the full color version. This kinda sent a chill down my spine, when its zoomed out you really can't see any detail... but zoomed in, wow...
Great photos, I couldn't find the first one's ghost, but here's the second ones