More Pretty Flowers
Remember the “Inspiringly Pretty Flowers” a couple of posts back … well I photographed these ones about 15 minutes later. It always surprises me when people … Continue reading More Pretty Flowers
Author: Don Charisma
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SEO Tip – Images And Photos In The WordPress Reader
I like to look myself up on Google, the WordPress reader, Yahoo and a few other places. I would call it vanity, if I thought it was, but it’s not, it’s work for me. Monitoring how I’m doing let’s me … Continue reading SEO Tip – Images And Photos In The WordPress Reader
Inspiringly Pretty Flowers
I was out for an explore in the livelier end of town … a story for the grandkids, if I ever have any, not for you … Continue reading Inspiringly Pretty Flowers
Big Buddha II Pano Further Away – Khao Chee Jan
Here’s the Khao Chee Jan Big Buddha from further away 🙂 It’s been stitched with Photoshop – 6 landscape photos … I’ve left as is straight … Continue reading Big Buddha II Pano Further Away – Khao Chee Jan
Big Sky Ocean Sunset Panorama
Try saying that after a few beers ! This one taken today/yesterday whichever timezone you live in … It’s 24 photos lovingly stitched together by photoshop … Continue reading Big Sky Ocean Sunset Panorama
Crappy Design Of Reddit.com
I’ve been getting quite of lot of traffic off of this link that was posted on Reddit.com last year :- http://www.reddit.com/r/CrappyDesign/comments/1stjpa/doncharismaorg_because_anything_is_possible_with/ Quite funny really that someone would go to the trouble of posting about my blog on Reddit.com, publicly criticising the … Continue reading Crappy Design Of Reddit.com
Disco Flutterby Award – Butterfly Light Award
Thanks to Belinda from idiotwriting blog for my lovely new badge. It’s a little belated, sorry about that, you know how it is, busy busy. I … Continue reading Disco Flutterby Award – Butterfly Light Award
The Egg Man
This guy sells boiled or baked eggs on the beach. He’s got a bamboo frame that has suspended two baskets – it’s his mobile shop. You … Continue reading The Egg Man
Big Buddha II Info Sign – Khao Chee Jan
Here’s the official sign for the Big Buddha. I’ve also done a closeup on the info portion in English, for those that don’t have a magnifying … Continue reading Big Buddha II Info Sign – Khao Chee Jan
Big Buddha II Panorama
I made a visit to a big Buddha that’s carved into a hillside. Apparently the story goes it/(he ?) was carved by the Thai navy with … Continue reading Big Buddha II Panorama
Wai’ing Ronald McDonald – Thai Style
This is what Ronald McDonald look like in Thailand … Wai’ing is an important part of Thai culture. I guess folks at the McDonalds corporation didn’t … Continue reading Wai’ing Ronald McDonald – Thai Style
Elephant Statue
He’s an elephant statue with garlands 🙂 He guards the entrance to my condo complex … Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma 2014 Continue reading Elephant Statue
Sex And Shopping – Sunrise From The Top Floor
One of my *very rare* sunrise photos … Sex and shopping – so you are awake for the sunrise … sorry, but, that’s a story for … Continue reading Sex And Shopping – Sunrise From The Top Floor
Meat Slicer
It’s I’m guessing a repro vintage meat slicer, that’s part of the ornaments at the Toscana Italian restaurant that I visited recently. However I’m no meat … Continue reading Meat Slicer
Logo Preview – DonCharisma.com
I’ve just finished my first proof for my logo. Not sure if this will be the final exact logo – changes may happen 🙂 (c) Don … Continue reading Logo Preview – DonCharisma.com
Graphic Design Preview – DonCharisma.com
I feel like that guy who spins the plates on the end of poles, and then has to keep them going so they don’t smash on … Continue reading Graphic Design Preview – DonCharisma.com
Thai Columns
It’s been mad hectic day so didn’t get a chance to post anything, yet. These are columns at the entrance to one of the beachfront hotels. … Continue reading Thai Columns
Sunset Ocean Panorama
Nice sunset over calm ocean 🙂 Merged with Microsoft ICE 5×1 portrait photos taken on my iPhone 4s Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma 2013 Continue reading Sunset Ocean Panorama
Fashion Addict VS Enjoying The Here And Now
Why is it that we chase new experiences ? To boldly go where no man (or woman) has gone before ? Pioneers, explorers and fashionistas, it’s all the same thing, really. The glory of being first, or, well, at least … Continue reading Fashion Addict VS Enjoying The Here And Now
Comments On Pages Reopened – SEO Refit
As some of you may have noticed I’ve been reorganising my blog. Overall I’m looking for an easier to navigate more professional look and feel to my blog. I closed comments a while back on my about page as it … Continue reading Comments On Pages Reopened – SEO Refit
Sky Lanterns – Loy Catong Festival
Here’s a photo of sky lanterns I snapped during last year’s Loy Catong festival in Thailand 🙂 Taken on my iPhone 4S … Photos (c) Don … Continue reading Sky Lanterns – Loy Catong Festival
Deli Counters – Italian Restaurant
I was doing some research a while back whilst building a brochure website for a client, and Jamie Oliver’s restaurant in London came up. I found … Continue reading Deli Counters – Italian Restaurant
10000th Photo On My iPhone 4s – Beach Sunset
This is image IMG_0001.JPG … My 10000th photo taken on my iPhone 4s Today! … I just realised – YAY ! Also worked out that’s £0.05 … Continue reading 10000th Photo On My iPhone 4s – Beach Sunset
iArt – Don Charisma Beach Sunset Selfie
Taken today on the beach, I liked this shot the most out of all those ones taken. I’ve stylised it how I want the colours and … Continue reading iArt – Don Charisma Beach Sunset Selfie
Beach Silhouette Sunset Tomerama
Time for zeds, good night Audrey 🙂 … I’ll leave you with this rather nice sunset … It’s 2 photos merged with Photoshop. Taken on my … Continue reading Beach Silhouette Sunset Tomerama
Italian Restaurant – Cheese and Meat Counter
It’s the Cheese and Meat counter from my visit to the Italian restaurant. Can’t really verify if they have good quality cold cuts or cheese, as … Continue reading Italian Restaurant – Cheese and Meat Counter
Remove The Speedbit Virus From Windows 7
I downloaded some free software to “accelerate downloads” called “Download Accelerate Plus”. It kind of works, but I uninstalled it as it was causing problems on my machine (Control Panel->Uninstall a program). I now mostly do downloads on Firefox because … Continue reading Remove The Speedbit Virus From Windows 7
Why Is It Never Big Enough ?
When I was in University I had a friend Jim. Jim was a mature student in his 40s with a brain tumour. Well at least that’s what he told me, not sure if it was just an excuse to explain … Continue reading Why Is It Never Big Enough ?
Tree With Hangy-Down-Bits Towerama
I walk past this tree everyday. I don’t know why it has the hangy-down-bits, but they add some character … I’ve merged six landscape photos together … Continue reading Tree With Hangy-Down-Bits Towerama
Testimonials For SEO – Don Charisma’s Guide To SEO
As someone who’s built many websites, I’ve often been called upon to include testimonials. Why ? Well there’s a certain class of customer who will look for testimonials. Testimonials are a way to develop trust with customers, and trust is … Continue reading Testimonials For SEO – Don Charisma’s Guide To SEO
Don’t Believe Anything That Makes You Weak
It always amazes me how a few short words from one person can make such a big impression. Indians (from India), have a reputation for being spiritually wise people. That’s not to say that there aren’t spiritually wise people everywhere … Continue reading Don’t Believe Anything That Makes You Weak
Beach Sunset Panorama
Extra wide angle on this beautiful sunset … super, stunning, special, amazing, breathtaking … another Don Charisma masterpiece. 10 photos merged into something rather special 🙂 … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama
Mom Chailai
It’s a beach resort, apparently … I just liked the bohemian feel of the walls and the greenery … Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma 2013 Continue reading Mom Chailai
Moody English Clouds
This one’s a bit of an experiment … I’ve been trying to figure out how to put my logo automagically and finally cracked it today … … Continue reading Moody English Clouds
Why we blog… Don Charisma
Don Charisma reveals all … Thanks Mrs Food Bod 🙂 Continue reading Why we blog… Don Charisma
Thai Lions
These guys are “guarding” one of the seafront hotels. Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma 2013 Continue reading Thai Lions
Beach Sunset Splash Closeup
This was one of yesterday’s photography experiments, a new angle on things … remember what I was saying yesterday ! Basically I rest the camera on … Continue reading Beach Sunset Splash Closeup
A Shit-Hot Photo Library – Don Charisma’s Guide to SEO
This topic came up in conversation with a friend who I was discussing SEO with. Promoting a website or blog is about many things, it’s a multi-skilled discipline. One of the things another good friend of mine taught me early on … Continue reading A Shit-Hot Photo Library – Don Charisma’s Guide to SEO
Beach Fisherman’s Sunset
I got a few of these shots of guys fishing off of the beach. I’ve brought out the colours just a little bit, for very stunning … Continue reading Beach Fisherman’s Sunset
St Alfege Church, Greenwich, London
Another of my wintry moody weather shots taken in London. This one is of one of Greenwich’s centrepieces, St Alfege church. Taken on my iPhone 4s … Continue reading St Alfege Church, Greenwich, London
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