Leafy Hotel Driveway
This driveway is on my walk home from the town center. It’s another excuse for me to hone my panoramic skills. So 3 portrait photos merged … Continue reading Leafy Hotel Driveway
Author: Don Charisma
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Today’s Perfect Sunset Panorama
I just couldn’t describe how much I enjoyed this evening’s sunset here. First there is what I call the faux sunset, this happens before the sun … Continue reading Today’s Perfect Sunset Panorama
Running Sunset Girl
This evening’s sunset here was breathtaking, really I haven’t seen anything like it before. It had the awe of what looked like massive explosions in the … Continue reading Running Sunset Girl
Cupcake Writer
I’m less of reader and more of a looker. I’d choose a film over a book, or a photo over a poem, it’s just how god built me. There is some babble that circulates about men being visually oriented and … Continue reading Cupcake Writer
Presentation Table – Italian Restaurant
Still exploring whilst waiting for my pizza … There’s a table with leaflets, flyers etc … Some antique looking wine casks underneath. The table itself did … Continue reading Presentation Table – Italian Restaurant
Likes On Likes – Yikes !
I don’t have likes turned on on my comments, but I believe it’s possible to have them turned on. So it’s an odd anomaly of the WordPress.com system where I get more than the occasional email saying “X liked your … Continue reading Likes On Likes – Yikes !
Overhanging Tree Beach Sunset Panorama
They have these trees in Thailand which seem to grow sideways … how, I have no clue ! Enjoy 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Overhanging Tree Beach Sunset Panorama
Pretty Flowers
These are in the dentist’s secret garden. I couldn’t decide which one I like best, so I posted them both. Enjoy Taken in Thailand (c) Don … Continue reading Pretty Flowers
Night Beach Tree Lights Towerama
I was walking home one evening after doing my sunset shooting and noticed how cool the lights looked in the trees. So an experiment in night … Continue reading Night Beach Tree Lights Towerama
Sky Lantern Fun – Loy Catong Festival
Taken during last year’s Loy Catong festival in Thailand. These guys are having some fun with sky lanterns 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Sky Lantern Fun – Loy Catong Festival
Removing the SPD.EXE virus from Windows 7
I’ve had a few computer issues over the course of the last week. First the cooling fan packed up on my computer. Got a new fan and fixed that. Then I started having some data loss issues on my hard drives. … Continue reading Removing the SPD.EXE virus from Windows 7
Why I Could Never Be An Insomniac Or An Alcoholic
Hangovers and tiredness. Yup, that’s it folks. How to utterly fail at being an Alcoholic or an Insomniac … I don’t like being tired or hungover … If I don’t sleep I get to the point that I become exhausted and … Continue reading Why I Could Never Be An Insomniac Or An Alcoholic
Strangely Surreal Ocean Sunset Panorama
Something oddly surreal about this sunset, I can’t quite put a finger on it … anyhow, something different for today ! Enjoy 🙂 Taken in Thailand … Continue reading Strangely Surreal Ocean Sunset Panorama
Palms And Towers – Landscape
I posted the panorama/towerama version of this one already … Quite a sexy photo if you’re into phallic things ! Enjoy 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) … Continue reading Palms And Towers – Landscape
Tranquil Ocean Sunset Panorama
Very tranquil ocean sunset … with swimming dude 🙂 Enjoy 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Tranquil Ocean Sunset Panorama
Thai Columns – Both
I posted these before as separate photos, now here they are together. These are columns at the entrance to one of the beachfront hotels. Check out … Continue reading Thai Columns – Both
Rocky Ocean Sunset Panorama
Rocks with an amazing sunset. Four photos merged with PTGui Pro Enjoy 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Rocky Ocean Sunset Panorama
“Cove” Beach and Sea Wall Panorama 2
I really like this spot, it’s as far as I can walk on my daily walk. There’s a little beach here that can be used when … Continue reading “Cove” Beach and Sea Wall Panorama 2
Huge Sexy Sky Beach Sunset Panorama
Gotta love the big sky made by 31 photos merged together … sexy, yes, anyone for cocktails, sex-on-the-beach 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Huge Sexy Sky Beach Sunset Panorama
Sunset “Castle”
I think these guys spent a bit of time putting this one together, it’s even finished beautifully with a straw ! Enjoy 😀 Taken in … Continue reading Sunset “Castle”
Tree “Fairy Lights”
Taken during last year’s Loy Catong festival in Thailand. I just like the fairy lights in the trees ! Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Tree “Fairy Lights”
Ocean Sunset Panorama Blues And Yellows
Very wide angle on an amazing blue and yellow sky for sunset. Merged 6 photos using Photoshop. Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Ocean Sunset Panorama Blues And Yellows
Don Charisma Welcomes Back Shaun Gibson
Shaun Gibson is one of my favourite bloggers. I came to know him via his “I am part of the WordPress family” award. He helped me muchly in the earlier days of my blog in dealing with some of the challenges that … Continue reading Don Charisma Welcomes Back Shaun Gibson
Temple Entrance – Panorama
This is the entrance to one of the local Buddhist temples, at sunset, true to Don Charisma form, in panorama 🙂 I must post a video … Continue reading Temple Entrance – Panorama
Trophy Alcove
Taken at the Toscana Italian restaurant whilst I was looking around (waiting for Pizza) 🙂 Pizza, yay ! Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Trophy Alcove
Ocean Slipway Sunset Panorama
Lovely colours – this one blends in with the rocks on the side of the slipway very beautifully 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Ocean Slipway Sunset Panorama
Temple Grounds “House” – Panorama
This building is near to the entrance of the grounds of a temple. So I don’t know exactly what it’s for, could be housing for monks … Continue reading Temple Grounds “House” – Panorama
Big Sky Beach Sunset Panorama
Rather nice looking sunset taken today – first one on hitting the beach 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Big Sky Beach Sunset Panorama
Clever Little Spammer On WordPress
I’ve received a few of these messages recently that haven’t gone directly to the Spam queue (they sit there waiting for my approval). Here’s the most recent : The message reads : When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify … Continue reading Clever Little Spammer On WordPress
Thai Buddhist Shrine
These little shrines are everywhere in Thailand. This one is one of the more ornate ones, I pass on my daily walk along the beach. Enjoy … Continue reading Thai Buddhist Shrine
Sky Lantern And Firework – Loy Catong Festival
Taken during last year’s Loy Catong festival in Thailand. Somehow I managed to get a firework and a good shot of a sky latern … How, … Continue reading Sky Lantern And Firework – Loy Catong Festival
Big Yellow Clouds 2
And this is the other photo I shot of the big yellow clouds this morning… seemed a shame to crop it, so I’ve rotated it so … Continue reading Big Yellow Clouds 2
Big Yellow Clouds
This morning I was greeted by this sight out on my balcony. The sunset is on the other side of the building that I can’t see, … Continue reading Big Yellow Clouds
Panorama Stitching Software – Alternatives To Canon Photostitch
Canon Photostitch software is good and works pretty well with good quality photos. With a tripod then you’ll probably get an awesome merged result. Sometimes it won’t stitch together photos how I want. So what do I use instead ? … Continue reading Panorama Stitching Software – Alternatives To Canon Photostitch
Beach Sunset Panorama
One has to wonder if sunsets have always been like this throughout the ages. Did jesus enjoy such sights ? I don’t know, but we’re lucky … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama
Tree Hand Holding Couple
Remember the coachman’s cafe ? Well there’s a garden centre that sells the most beautiful flowers, right next door. This is their tree. Funny how life … Continue reading Tree Hand Holding Couple
Web/Graphic Design – Icon Preview, DonCharisma.com
I’ve been working on my revamped commercial website DonCharisma.com. We needed some icons for the animated “buttons” on the homepage: One for the building websites page, one for the SEO page and one for “contact us” page. So I came … Continue reading Web/Graphic Design – Icon Preview, DonCharisma.com
Desiderata – A Poem About Charisma
A new blogger friend CeeLee brought this poem to my attention, thanks CeeLee. I’d say it mirrors a lot of the principles that guide me. Not exactly, but it’s pretty close. A very powerful poem for any day of the … Continue reading Desiderata – A Poem About Charisma
Coachman’s Café – Two For The Price Of One
Something different, and a little contrasting from yesterday’s flowers and sunsets ! This I believe is a coachman’s café, where the coach drivers get tea, coffee … Continue reading Coachman’s Café – Two For The Price Of One
Today’s Huge Sky Ocean Sunset Panorama
I’ve been lucky with the cloud cover the past couple of days. The clouds really do highlight a sunset and make it into something rather special … Continue reading Today’s Huge Sky Ocean Sunset Panorama
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