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Living In The Bayou
Living In The Bayou
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Challenge: Free Study 2014-03 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-60D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Uncertain, Texas
Date: Mar 2, 2014
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/640
Date Uploaded: Mar 11, 2014

 From back in the 1800's, Dick and Charlie’s Tea Room is the only establishment left of the original approximately 30 like it on the East side of Lake Caddo that were in a Wet county where the laws were lax and loosely enforced. On the west side where Uncertain, Texas is located, the county was dry and no alcohol was allowed to be sold. But on the East side, these structures were built and anything was allowed. The only way to get to these establishments was by boat as they were literally out in the swamp. They sold liquor, held dances, gambled, and some served as brothels. They literally were proud of the fact that they allowed anything to go on. In fact, if you'll notice, there is an old sign posted on the front of a tree that shows what the rules were for this establishment. It’s faded and hard to read now, but the three House Rules were, 1. There Ain’t Any, 2. There Never Was None, 3. There Ain’t Gonna Be None. This one is now privately owned and has been maintained as a fishing camp.

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Pentax K5II
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4.5-5.8ED
04/07/2014 10:27:16 PM
Interesting, nice to see something different.
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Fujifilm X-T1
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R
 04/06/2014 08:35:20 PM
Great shot. Fabulously interesting.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 04/04/2014 05:17:11 PM
That looks like a place I saw on the bayou tour down by New Orleans, LA.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/04/2014 10:03:04 AM
As I don't know the place it lacks a bit of context/surrounding for me. Without that it's just a somewhat run down hut in water.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 04/02/2014 06:42:29 PM
Nice bayou shot!
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 04/02/2014 11:34:36 AM
This "treehouse" was on Treehouse Masters awhile ago. Such a tired ol' structure. I can't find a photo of the building on the show, but I found the sign!

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