Big Buddha Panorama 1, Thailand Nov-2013
Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” at the weekend. Taken on iPhone 4S, stitched together with PTGui Pro and final touches in Photoshop … Continue reading Big Buddha Panorama 1, Thailand Nov-2013
Month: November 2013
Minor Buddha 14, Bonus (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
I learn’t a new photography technique on this one. If there is a tourist and her photographer girl-friend obscuring both the Buddha you want to photograph … Continue reading Minor Buddha 14, Bonus (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 13 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 13 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 12 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 12 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 11 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 11 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 10 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 10 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 9, Friday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 9, Friday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 8, Wednesday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 8, Wednesday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 7 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 7 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 6, “The Skinny Buddha” (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 6, “The Skinny Buddha” (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 5, Tuesday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 5, Tuesday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 4, Monday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 4, Monday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 3, Sunday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 3, Sunday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 2 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 2 (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
Minor Buddha 1, Saturday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
The Big Buddha has minor Buddhas, one for each day of the week. For YOU, your minor Buddha would be the same as the day of … Continue reading Minor Buddha 1, Saturday (Pra Bah-jam-wan-gert)
View from Big Buddha Hill (North Side)
The is the view from Bid Buddha hill, the other side, the view looking North Panorama taken on my iPhone 4s and stitched with PTGui Pro. Again I used cooling filter to bring out nice sky colours. And for this one the foreground greenery was very dark so I used the Shadows/Highlights tool so we can actually see the greenery. Continue reading View from Big Buddha Hill (North Side)
View from Big Buddha Hill
The Big Buddha “viewing area” has a fantastic view. Panorama taken on my iPhone 4s and stitched with PTGui Pro. This shot was quite difficult to … Continue reading View from Big Buddha Hill
Big Buddha guardian Dragons & Baby Money Collector, Thailand Nov-2013
These dragons must be 200-300 feet long and have a total of EIGHT heads – Thai’s definitely know how to make dragons. They are the protectors … Continue reading Big Buddha guardian Dragons & Baby Money Collector, Thailand Nov-2013
Little Elephants (Chang Noy), Thailand Nov-2013
These little guys I just couldn’t resist taking a picture of. “Chang Noy” means little elephant in Thai. It’s also a slang word for a part … Continue reading Little Elephants (Chang Noy), Thailand Nov-2013
My Final Post @ HarsH ReaLiTY – Farewell from Don Charisma
Originally posted at HarsH ReaLiTY blog. Link: http://aopinionatedman.com/2013/11/10/farewell-from-don-charisma/ 😦 That’s all folks, I’ve already exceed by 50% what Opinionated Man asked me to do this weekend, time for me to attend to my own “flock”. By the way, how … Continue reading My Final Post @ HarsH ReaLiTY – Farewell from Don Charisma
HarsH ReaLiTY – Essential London – An ePampflet by Don Charisma
Originally posted at HarsH ReaLiTY blog. Link: http://aopinionatedman.com/2013/11/10/essential-london-an-epampflet-by-don-charisma/ Welcome to my e-pamphlet on London (Yay, Opinionated Man’s helping me promote my e-pamplet!). It’s free if you read it today, otherwise tomorrow it goes on sale at $5M a copy. Essential … Continue reading HarsH ReaLiTY – Essential London – An ePampflet by Don Charisma
HarsH ReaLiTY – Big Buddha
Originally posted at HarsH ReaLiTY blog. I’ve finally managed to get up the hill and photograph the Big Buddha. Next time I will go first thing … Continue reading HarsH ReaLiTY – Big Buddha
HarsH ReaLiTY – Enter the dragon, Cross-cultural bonding or Cliché ?
Originally posted at HarsH ReaLiTY blog. Opinionated Man recently did a post about people asking him to promote their ebooks. He’s much more tactful than me, however, I’m very much of the same mind as him. Why would I (or … Continue reading HarsH ReaLiTY – Enter the dragon, Cross-cultural bonding or Cliché ?
HarsH ReaLiTY – Hello from Don Charisma
Originally posted at HarsH ReaLiTY blog. I keep on popping up in the strangest of places. I am Don Charisma from DonCharisma.org blog. Opinionated man has asked me to do a few guest posts over the weekend, and I’ve graciously accepted … Continue reading HarsH ReaLiTY – Hello from Don Charisma
A Weekend of HarsH ReaLiTY
It’s been a bit quiet on Don Charisma blog this weekend. Reason being, Opinionated Man of Harsh Reality blog asked me late on Friday to be a guest blogger for him and his followers. I said yes, it seemed to … Continue reading A Weekend of HarsH ReaLiTY
Don Charisma Graffiti/Bling Wall, Brooklyn NYC
Look what someone did for me in Brooklyn, New York … When I saw it I couldn’t believe my eyes, my jaw just dropped, nearly feel … Continue reading Don Charisma Graffiti/Bling Wall, Brooklyn NYC
“Sister” Tower Panorama, Thailand Nov-2013
More Charismatic Photography: Today I decided to experiment with a “portrait panorama”/”tower panorama”, AGAIN. This is the sister tower of the one from yesterday. Photos were … Continue reading “Sister” Tower Panorama, Thailand Nov-2013
Toshiba Censorship, they don’t want me to repair my own laptop(s)
I recently discovered a set of Toshiba Service Manuals for around 200+ laptop models (and download links thereof). I was going to post the links on my blog to share with you. But I thought I’d investigate first, as recent … Continue reading Toshiba Censorship, they don’t want me to repair my own laptop(s)
Sunset Over Lake Panorama, Zurich Switzerland, Sep-2011
I stayed in Zurich for a few days on business and visited my friend Sal who lives near Zurich. He took me a for a lovely … Continue reading Sunset Over Lake Panorama, Zurich Switzerland, Sep-2011
Angie’s Place “Logo” – Quick Adobe Illustrator Fun
Angie of Angie’s Place asked me to do an “angel” for her. I had a look on all-free-downloads, and liked the one with the little boy kissing the little girl – here How-to do it 1. Extract the .EPS from the … Continue reading Angie’s Place “Logo” – Quick Adobe Illustrator Fun
Is This Spam or Not Spam ?
I’ve got a comment in my approval queue, been there a while, not sure whether to put it into the spam box or not. I don’t like to spam things that aren’t spam, and always do my best to reply … Continue reading Is This Spam or Not Spam ?
My First Tower Panorama, Thailand Nov-2013
Today I decided to experiment with a “portrait” panorama/”tower panorama. I wanted to try and capture that feeling of awe of standing at the foot of … Continue reading My First Tower Panorama, Thailand Nov-2013
Tomato Pasta Cooked to PERFECTION!
I finally got round to cooking my own tomato pasta that I wrote about back in October. You can read about it here: https://doncharisma.org/2013/10/23/tomato-pasta-the-right-way/ Well not … Continue reading Tomato Pasta Cooked to PERFECTION!
Thailand Hidden House Panorama, Nov-2013
I often walk past this little derelict house, from the sign/plaque I think it belongs to the Thai King, or at least the Royal Family (I … Continue reading Thailand Hidden House Panorama, Nov-2013
Creating a Heron Logo (in Photoshop)
I’ve been posting some photos from Australia (and other places) as and when my friend Chris Herron sends them over. I had been adding my own logo, and decided that it would warrant doing a logo for him also. Chris … Continue reading Creating a Heron Logo (in Photoshop)
Thailand Beach Panorama, Early Evening, Aug-2013
Out for my early evening constitutional walk, I decided to try my hand at a panorama. These shots were taken with my iPhone 4s and stitched … Continue reading Thailand Beach Panorama, Early Evening, Aug-2013
What I Learnt about Blog Awards during my “Awards Day”
To Award, or not to Award: that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles. … Continued Hamlet, Don Charisma style … Continue reading What I Learnt about Blog Awards during my “Awards Day”
The Versatile Blogger Award, Paulette (totallyinspiredpc), thankyou:)
I’ve been awarded “The Versatile Blogger Award” yay ! My awarder : http://totallyinspiredpc.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/3015/ Thanks Paulette Le Pore Motzko, I’m honoured and humbly accept:) Section 1: Directions for you to accept the The Versatile Blogger Award Personally I don’t like the “nominee” … Continue reading The Versatile Blogger Award, Paulette (totallyinspiredpc), thankyou:)
Thanks Don! You are Awesome!!
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I was ‘awarded this Awesome Blog Content (ABC) Award by a blogster (is that a real word or one from ‘my’ dictionary??) Don Charisma. I have adopted him as my mentor …basically I lurk around his blog picking up tips, ideas and having a laugh. You would probably enjoy his blog too. I don’t consider it an award – rather a challenge! Section 1: Directions for you to accept the Awesome Blog Content (ABC) Award (challenge) 1. Display the Award on your Blog. TICK 2. Announce your win with a… Continue reading Thanks Don! You are Awesome!!
It’s a TOAD !
Walking home the other evening, a bit damp had been raining. Suddenly something bumps into my leg, wasn’t sure whether I’d been bitten by a snake or what the hell it was. No pain, that’s a good sign. Once I’d … Continue reading It’s a TOAD !
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