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Category: Photography

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel38 Comments
DonCharisma.org Beach Sunset PTGui (2w-x2h-L)

Ocean Sunset Panorama

December 17, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

And today’s panorama is lovely copper yellows, really pleased with this one πŸ™‚ It’s very hard to get bored with photographing beautiful sunsets … Maybe one … Continue reading Ocean Sunset Panorama

Photography, Travel10 Comments
DonCharisma.org Speedboat Bananaboat And Jetski

Speedboat, Bananaboat and Jetski

December 17, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

The speedboat really caught my eye, and even more striking out of the water than in due to the brightly coloured paint job. Really a very … Continue reading Speedboat, Bananaboat and Jetski

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel23 Comments
DonCharisma.org Beach Panorama Sunset Double iPhone PS

Beach Sunset Panorama (This Evening)

December 16, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

This evening’s sunset was truly spectacular one of the most amazing I’ve ever seen. It changes so quickly literally the whole thing lasting 30 minutes, and … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama (This Evening)

Photography, Travel28 Comments
DonCharisma.org Water Princess 2

Water Princesses

December 16, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

These two “princesses” are outside one of the local bars. I think they have some religious significance because the Thais leave those little bottles of drinks … Continue reading Water Princesses

Photography, Travel24 Comments
DonCharisma.org Beach Sunset Panorama Experimental iPhone Double Pano PTGUI

Beach Sunset Panorama, Experimental Double, PTGui Pro

December 16, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Again awesome colours and a wider angle than the previous ones, and captures the lights in the trees on the right. For those of you that … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama, Experimental Double, PTGui Pro

Photography, Travel8 Comments
DonCharisma.org Wai Girls - Free Wifi

Wai Girls – Welcome, Free Wifi !

December 15, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

To Wai in Thailand is a traditional greeting, I’m told they don’t shake hands. It’s holding the hands up to the face together like a prayer. … Continue reading Wai Girls – Welcome, Free Wifi !

Photography, Spiritual, Teach and Design, Travel12 Comments
DonCharisma.org Night Beach Scene FIREWORKS Loy Catong Festival

Firework Beach Pano, Loy Catong Festival

December 15, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

I was lucky enough to be panning when the firework went off and capture this beautiful red explosion. Even managed to get the puff of smoke … Continue reading Firework Beach Pano, Loy Catong Festival

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel28 Comments
DonCharisma.org Throne Toilet

Throne Toilet !

December 15, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

I posted about the big vase shop recently, and put up a photo. I use it as a landmark because of the 15 feet high vases … Continue reading Throne Toilet !

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel18 Comments
DonCharisma.org Beach Sunset Panorama Experimental iPhone Double Pano Photoshop

Beach Sunset Panorama, Experimental Double, Photoshop

December 15, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Some awesome colours in this sunset, and gentle waves lapping at the shore. Very pleased with this one. It’s experimental, because it’s two panoramas stitched together. … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama, Experimental Double, Photoshop

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel6 Comments
DonCharisma.org Poo 2 - Manual Photo Stitching

Poo 2 – Manually Joining Two Photos In Photoshop

December 15, 2013January 23, 2025 Don Charisma

I posted this sand sculpture yesterday with it’s creator. I found out today that “Poo” is crab in Thai, so wasn’t the sculptor’s name after all … Continue reading Poo 2 – Manually Joining Two Photos In Photoshop

Photography, Play, Travel26 Comments
DonCharisma.org Dick And Fanny 1

Art, Australian Seedlings – “Dick & Fanny”

December 14, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

The English are some of the most repressed human beings on the planet. We used to have slogans like “No Sex Please, We’re British”, and movies … Continue reading Art, Australian Seedlings – “Dick & Fanny”

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel, Work, Money, Opinion and Politics22 Comments
DonCharisma.org Graffiti Walkorama Main

Graffiti Wall Walkorama – Two and Three

December 14, 2013January 23, 2025 Don Charisma

I have no idea what this says, I’ve tried looking at it upside down, but no I give up, can someone tell me please what it … Continue reading Graffiti Wall Walkorama – Two and Three

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel18 Comments
DonCharisma.org Sunset Beach Panorama 3 PTGui-(6w-x-1h-P)

Beach Sunset Panorama, Awesome Colors

December 14, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

I did this about a month ago, and really stands out today. There are amazingly beautiful colours in the sky and the silhouette figures, just perfect. … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama, Awesome Colors

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel10 Comments
DonCharisma.org Cove Panorama PTGUI-6w-x-1h-P

“Cove” Beach and Sea Wall Panorama

December 13, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

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

Photography, Travel8 Comments
DonCharisma.org Copper Vases Restuarant

Phallic “Vases” 2

December 13, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

I posted this a while back from the other angle, with the gay dude on his phone who wouldn’t get out of the shot … For … Continue reading Phallic “Vases” 2

Photography, Travel16 Comments
DonCharisma.org Beach Wedding

Beach Wedding

December 13, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Isn’t this just a dream wedding, married on the beach in Thailand … awesome … a heart of flowers on the sand, and a robust bridesmaid … Continue reading Beach Wedding

Photography, Travel16 Comments
DonCharisma.org Poo Sand Sculpture Crab

Poo

December 13, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

I’m guessing “Poo” doesn’t mean the same thing in Thailand and it’s the guy who did the sculpture’s name. Anyway, lovely sand sculpture of a Crab, … Continue reading Poo

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel11 Comments
DonCharisma.org Beach Sunset Panorama Experimental iPhone Double Pano Microsoft ICE

Beach Sunset Panorama, Experimental Double, Microsoft ICE

December 13, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Lovely moody sky on this one, with a group of beach lovers digging for shells ? It’s experimental, because it’s two panoramas stitched together. I shot … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama, Experimental Double, Microsoft ICE

Photography, Spiritual, Teach and Design, Travel22 Comments
DonCharisma.org Beach Sunset Scene PTGui

Silhouette Beach Sunset Scene Panorama

December 13, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

An absolutely stunning sunset on this day. I really like theΒ silhouette effect combined with the big sky, really gives some outstanding photos πŸ™‚ Also I don’t … Continue reading Silhouette Beach Sunset Scene Panorama

Photography, Spiritual, Travel19 Comments
DonCharisma.org Big Buddha Panorama 1

Big Buddha Hill – The Final Gallery

December 12, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

It was a fun project, I think around 180 photos taken, some of which made up panoramas. 103 photos were published, 95 in this gallery. The … Continue reading Big Buddha Hill – The Final Gallery

Photography, Spiritual, Travel3 Comments
DonCharisma.org Big Buddha 1 - Big Buddha Hill

Unseen Big Buddha 4 – The Last One

December 12, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” a few weekends ago. This is the Big Buddha that can be seen for miles, he’s on … Continue reading Unseen Big Buddha 4 – The Last One

Photography, Travel2 Comments
DonCharisma.org Chinese pagoda And Animals - Big Buddha Hill

Chinese Pagoda & Animals 2, Lower Big Buddha Hill

December 12, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

This ornate Chinese Pagoda is located on lower Big Buddha Hill. It’s guarded by a horse, an elephant and a stag – As promised earlier, here’s … Continue reading Chinese Pagoda & Animals 2, Lower Big Buddha Hill

Photography, Travel8 Comments

Pond and “Lady of the Lake”

December 12, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Lower Big Buddha hill has two ponds this is the first one. It’s a single shot from iPhone 4s, I already posted the panorama. (c) Don … Continue reading Pond and “Lady of the Lake”

Photography, Travel3 Comments
DonCharisma.org Chinese Shrine Donation - Big Buddha Hill

Chinese Shrine

December 12, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

In the lower Big Buddha hill area I snapped this Chinese shrine. Donations are gratefully received πŸ™‚ (c) Don Charisma, Taken Upper Big Buddha Hill, Thailand, … Continue reading Chinese Shrine

Photography, Travel6 Comments
DonCharisma.org Chinese Scene - Big Buddha Hill

Chinese Warrior Scene, Lower Big Buddha Hill

December 12, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Snapped this in the Chinese area, I call lower Big Buddha Hill. It looks like some warriors guarding a sleeping emperor. But again shoot me if … Continue reading Chinese Warrior Scene, Lower Big Buddha Hill

Photography, Travel6 Comments
DonCharisma.org Chinese 3d Mural And Peacocks - Big Buddha Hill

Chinese 3D Mural

December 12, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

A very colourful Chinese 3D mural, with a couple of peacock guards. From a different angle:) (c) Don Charisma, Taken at Lower Big Buddha Hill, Thailand … Continue reading Chinese 3D Mural

Photography, Spiritual, Travel4 Comments
DonCharisma.org Big Buddha 4 - Big Buddha Hill

Unseen Big Buddha 3

December 12, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” a few weekends ago. This is the Big Buddha that can be seen for miles, he’s on … Continue reading Unseen Big Buddha 3

Photography, Travel4 Comments
DonCharisma.org Chinese Scene 2 - Big Buddha Hill

Chinese Scene, Lower Big Buddha Hill

December 12, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Snapped this in the Chinese area, I call lower Big Buddha Hill. I have no clue what is going on here, looks like an emperor being … Continue reading Chinese Scene, Lower Big Buddha Hill

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel3 Comments
DonCharisma.org Shrine Round The Back - Big Buddha Hill

Thai Wall Shrine

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Most tourists wouldn’t bother looking here, so this is something special. Round the side of the top of the big Buddha hill there’s a “mezzanine” area. … Continue reading Thai Wall Shrine

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel4 Comments
DonCharisma.org Road Palm Trees - Big Buddha Hill

Palm Trees with Sweaty Jogger Girl

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

On my way back from the Big Buddha hill, I liked the look of these palm trees. They don’t have palm trees where I come from … Continue reading Palm Trees with Sweaty Jogger Girl

Photography, Teach and Design, Travel10 Comments
DonCharisma.org The Buddha Round The Back 2 - Big Buddha Hill

The Buddha Round The Back 2

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Round the side of the top of the big Buddha hill there’s a “mezzanine” area, which most people don’t even have a look at … Well … Continue reading The Buddha Round The Back 2

Photography, Travel6 Comments
DonCharisma.org Chinese Horses - Big Buddha Hill

Horses for Courses

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

They are horses, Chinese horses, one is grazing … with saddles, harnesses and garlands of course, what self-respecting horse doesn’t leave home without them ? (c) … Continue reading Horses for Courses

Photography, Travel4 Comments
DonCharisma.org Chinese pagoda And Animals 2 - Big Buddha Hill

Chinese Pagoda & Animals, Lower Big Buddha Hill

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

This ornate Chinese Pagoda is located on lower Big Buddha Hill. It’s guarded by a horse, an elephant and a stag – As promised earlier, here’s … Continue reading Chinese Pagoda & Animals, Lower Big Buddha Hill

Photography, Travel5 Comments
DonCharisma.org Second Pond Panoarama 2

Pond Panorama 2, Lower Big Buddha Hill

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

The second pond at lower big Buddha hill. Worth a click on photo for higher resolution. There is a mistake in the photo that Suz pointed … Continue reading Pond Panorama 2, Lower Big Buddha Hill

Photography, Spiritual, Teach and Design, Travel17 Comments
DonCharisma.org Big Buddha 3 - Big Buddha Hill

Unseen Big Buddha 2

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” a few weekends ago. This is the Big Buddha that can be seen for miles, he’s on … Continue reading Unseen Big Buddha 2

Photography, Travel2 Comments
DonCharisma.org Cool Tree 2 - Big Buddha Hill

“Original” Tree of Awesomeness (wider angle)

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

This tree is absolutely stunning, it’s tall and wide and so much greenery … or is it three trees ? This is the other photo I … Continue reading “Original” Tree of Awesomeness (wider angle)

Photography, Travel9 Comments
DonCharisma.org Chinese Shrine Deity Big Buddha Hill

Yin Yang Deity in Dragon Pagoda Shrine

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

The deity is the centre-piece sits on a yin-yang “throne” … Very ornate indeed …Β The pagoda shrine (posted already) is supported by four columns adorned with … Continue reading Yin Yang Deity in Dragon Pagoda Shrine

Photography, Spiritual, Teach and Design, Travel2 Comments
DonCharisma.org Big Buddha 2 - Big Buddha Hill

Unseen Big Buddha 1

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” a few weekends ago. This is the Big Buddha that can be seen for miles, he’s on … Continue reading Unseen Big Buddha 1

Photography, Spiritual, Teach and Design, Travel13 Comments
DonCharisma.org Colourful-Lantern Loy Catong Festival

Beautiful Red Lantern

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

During the recent Loy Catong festival I snapped this red lantern, which is suspended on an electrical wire and lights up an al fresco buffet dining … Continue reading Beautiful Red Lantern

Photography, Travel3 Comments
DonCharisma.org Temple Round The Back Big Buddha Hill

Buddhist Shrine (Nepalese ?)

December 11, 2013March 9, 2014 Don Charisma

On my big Buddha hill trip I took a photo of this shrine around the back. I think it’s a Nepalese shrine, but please do correct … Continue reading Buddhist Shrine (Nepalese ?)

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