Trip through Cajun Country

[theantiquetiger]

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/3930/15305739060_e139cf027d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvUYL)shrimpboat (https://flic.kr/p/pjvUYL) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/15302829709_22f9e610f4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjg18x)cajuncorner1 (https://flic.kr/p/pjg18x) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2949/15303155597_68d235693c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjhF1i)cajuncorner2 (https://flic.kr/p/pjhF1i) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/15466606566_48fa55355f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pyJphs)napvillecourt (https://flic.kr/p/pyJphs) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15489873745_c8c5444cb8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pAMDNH)bridge (https://flic.kr/p/pAMDNH) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/15302967429_7c0aebb07b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjgH52)lovebirds (https://flic.kr/p/pjgH52) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/15303159190_499f01bb45_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjhG5f)nap clock (https://flic.kr/p/pjhG5f) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

[Jim Scrimger]

Very strong images, nice work.

[Marko]

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)

[Zenbohemian]

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?

[theantiquetiger]

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/5609/15498313802_6cb0922521_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pBwUJW)cajuncorner3 (https://flic.kr/p/pBwUJW) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

Here it is from the original post
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/15302829709_22f9e610f4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjg18x)cajuncorner1 (https://flic.kr/p/pjg18x) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

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

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3947/15492083192_993ee71838_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pAYYAC)cajuncornercolor (https://flic.kr/p/pAYYAC) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

[Zenbohemian]

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.

[Marko]

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.

[theantiquetiger]

a couple more re-edits to ones above

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/15499534512_cc8721b3ba_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pBDaBE)nap court2 (https://flic.kr/p/pBDaBE) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/15312988629_2aceb8fdc4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pka52k)bigdaddy3 (https://flic.kr/p/pka52k) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr




Here are the edits from the original post

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/15466606566_48fa55355f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pyJphs)napvillecourt (https://flic.kr/p/pyJphs) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3930/15305739060_e139cf027d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjvUYL)shrimpboat (https://flic.kr/p/pjvUYL) by Theantiquetiger (https://www.flickr.com/people/68094784@N03/), on Flickr

[Marko]

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.

[mbrager]

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?