Trip through Cajun Country

I decided to just drive south, hit a few nice places, ended up on the shrimp boats dock (of course I had to buy some)

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3930/...39cf027d_b.jpgshrimpboat by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/...f9e610f4_b.jpgcajuncorner1 by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2949/...d235693c_b.jpgcajuncorner2 by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/...fa55355f_b.jpgnapvillecourt by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/...c5444cb8_b.jpgbridge by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/...0aebb07b_b.jpglovebirds by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/...9f01bb45_b.jpgnap clock by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

Very strong images, nice work.

Shots 2 and 7 are my faves of the set....but the whole set feels underexposed to me.
Shot 2 can sing so much louder imo (once the shadow detail is saved)

I think two is the strongest. I like the mood it invokes, the composition, and for the most part I like the post-processing. My main comment would be that too much detail is lost in the shadows. Is it possible to bring that up a bit?

I think I process my images darker (for some reason). None of the images underexposed before PP, just a bad habit that I have.

Here is a very quick re-edit, just increased the shadow slider and exposure slider just a tad

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5609/...b0922521_b.jpgcajuncorner3 by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

Here it is from the original post
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/...f9e610f4_b.jpgcajuncorner1 by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

And I know this is a B/W thread, but I did do a color version

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/...3ee71838_b.jpgcajuncornercolor by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

I do like the new version better.

And the colour is interesting -- I like to see how they look originally -- but I don't think it adds anything to the photo. I think the black and white gives it much better ambiance, not to mention the composition and lines pop more. Good call on going with b&w.

I like the lighter version better as well. Cool image.
The SUV could still withstand a good dodge - though u did mention that it was a quick edit.

a couple more re-edits to ones above

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/...8721b3ba_b.jpgnap court2 by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/...ceb8fdc4_b.jpgbigdaddy3 by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr




Here are the edits from the original post

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/...fa55355f_b.jpgnapvillecourt by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3930/...39cf027d_b.jpgshrimpboat by Theantiquetiger, on Flickr

Maybe it's just this set, but the blacks have nearly no detail - even in the edits. To me these look (possibly) underexposed at capture.

I like these shots, especially as a set. The Cajun Corner shot has so much detail that comes out in the color version. I would have dodged (or in lightroom set the adjustment brush on Dodge with some added contrast), all the shadow areas in the picture to bring out the detail. I like the color and light in the windows, but this is missing in the BW versions. Have you played with Silver FX Pro?