Big Buddha Panorama 3, 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 3, Thailand Nov-2013
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Big Buddha Panorama 2, 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 2, Thailand Nov-2013
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 !
Sydney Harbour Australia, Panorama – August 2013
Photo courtesy Chris Herron 2013, taken with Apple iPhone 5 Copyright – If you’re going to reuse or distribute, please give credit to Chris & I, … Continue reading Sydney Harbour Australia, Panorama – August 2013
Flamingos Tokyo Zoo 2013
Photo courtesy Chris Herron 2013, actually taken by his daughter Liz Herron whilst she was on holiday in Tokyo. Copyright – If you’re going to reuse … Continue reading Flamingos Tokyo Zoo 2013
Blue Mountains Australia July 2013
Photo courtesy Chris Herron 2013. Taken with Canon IXUS 125 HS Copyright – If you’re going to reuse or distribute, please give credit to Chris & … Continue reading Blue Mountains Australia July 2013
Bondi Beach Sydney Australia, at Sundown – May 2013
Photo courtesy Chris Herron 2013. Taken with Canon IXUS 125 HS And here’s how sundown become midday using a Photoshop cooling filter on the sky and … Continue reading Bondi Beach Sydney Australia, at Sundown – May 2013
Bowl of Flowers – Sanur Beach – Oct 2012
My friend Chris from Australia loves sending me great photos, so I though why not share. Hope you enjoy:) Photo courtesy Chris Herron 2012. Taken with … Continue reading Bowl of Flowers – Sanur Beach – Oct 2012
“A Man’s Got To Know His Limitations” – Clint Eastwood
“A man’s got to know his limitations” Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry in Magnum Force 1973 Photoshop- To Overlay text on B&W photo- draw a white … Continue reading “A Man’s Got To Know His Limitations” – Clint Eastwood
How to colorize a photo in 5 minutes
Originally posted on Danny Boy:
Following on from my graffiti tutorial, I put together another video to show how easy it is to colorize your photos for free using GIMP rather than Photoshop. This is a really quick effect to… Continue reading How to colorize a photo in 5 minutes
Canberra’s Floriade 2013 – Gallery (Including Big Duck!)
A friend of mine sent me these photos from the Canberra Floriade 2013. Enjoy:) These pictures were taken at the Annual Floriade held in Commonwealth park, Canberra, Australia. The Floriade is held 14-Sep-2013 to 13-Oct-2013. Presumably Australian equivalent of the … Continue reading Canberra’s Floriade 2013 – Gallery (Including Big Duck!)
Canberra’s Floriade 2013 – Duck Pond
A friend sent me this photo of the ducks (well probably actually more like moor-hens), on the duck pond. His favourite of the set, I’ll post … Continue reading Canberra’s Floriade 2013 – Duck Pond
Don Charisma 