My First Dive Photos
One of my ongoing projects and interests is dive photography. All the planets have aligned themselves recently, which means that I now have the dive housing … Continue reading My First Dive Photos
Category: Photography
Chinese Bat-Man and his Deer
This guy has a bat on top of his cane Β and has a deer as a companion Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy … Continue reading Chinese Bat-Man and his Deer
Strikingly Surreal Beach Sunset Panorama
Another of the surrealist sunsets … very wide angle, merged direct on my iPhone π Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. … Continue reading Strikingly Surreal Beach Sunset Panorama
Minor Buddha 9 – Friday
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
Ship In A Bottle – National Maritime Museum
This was taken outside the front of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London … It’s a massive sailing ship inside a bottle … I believe … Continue reading Ship In A Bottle – National Maritime Museum
Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London – Interiororama
This is the inside of Churchill place shopping center. Left hand side is Birley’s an overpriced city cafe/deli eatery type of place. Through the glass is … Continue reading Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London – Interiororama
Towers And Power Cables
Typical example of Thai overhead power cables, scary first time you visit, but one gets used to them ! Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available … Continue reading Towers And Power Cables
Top Floor Sunrise
I didn’t have a perfect vantage point, this was taken from the 16th floor of my building. Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy … Continue reading Top Floor Sunrise
Cutty Sark, Greenwich, London – Extra Wide Panorama
This is a really wide angle of the Cutty Sark Clipper ship in Greenwich London … Weather conditions not the greatest for taking a shot, cold, … Continue reading Cutty Sark, Greenwich, London – Extra Wide Panorama
View from Big Buddha Hill
View from the hill on which sits the Big Buddha Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re … Continue reading View from Big Buddha Hill
Beach Sunset Yellows Blues Reds
This is a one shot deal sunset where I’ve managed to capture yellows, blues and reds … It’s a rare beauty for sure, painted exquisitely on … Continue reading Beach Sunset Yellows Blues Reds
Durians
Durian is a tropical fruit, which in my opinion tastes pretty good. It’s not cheap either. However it does smell quite fowl, I guess a rotten … Continue reading Durians
Beautiful Flowering Creeper Bush
Occasionally I walk past a mass of greenery and colour and think wouldn’t it be nice to take a picture of that. Enjoy π Our fantastic … Continue reading Beautiful Flowering Creeper Bush
Street Band, Madrid, San Isidro Festival
San Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid. They hold a festival every year in May to honour him. This was actually two photos, which have … Continue reading Street Band, Madrid, San Isidro Festival
Rocky Sunset Panorama
Lovely colours – this one blends in with the rocks on the side of the slipway very beautifully π Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available … Continue reading Rocky Sunset Panorama
Wide Beach Sunset Panorama
More Don Charisma magic, seven portrait shots welded together Β Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re … Continue reading Wide Beach Sunset Panorama
Writing In The Sand
I was walking along the beach and came across a Thai woman writing in the sand. I think it says ‘Don Charisma, you are awesome’, but … Continue reading Writing In The Sand
Mama Dog
She’s a mama dog … taken at the service station on a road trip to Cambodia for visa stamp. Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available … Continue reading Mama Dog
Big Sky Beach Sunset Pano
Twenty-four photos lovingly merged in Photoshop CS6 Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re currently offering a … Continue reading Big Sky Beach Sunset Pano
Sun Breaking Through The Clouds
Caught this recently off my balcony, the sun breaking through is always pretty exciting! Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For … Continue reading Sun Breaking Through The Clouds
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
Night Beach Tree Lights Panorama
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 Panorama
Band On Stage, Thailand
My ‘tripod’ for this photo was the top of a beer bottle. Taken on a night out with live and loud music, and drinks aplenty ! … Continue reading Band On Stage, Thailand
Water Princess
One sees these princesses outside bars and shops in Thailand. They have some religious significance because the Thais leave those little bottles of drinks at shrines … Continue reading Water Princess
Calm Water Ocean Sunset Panorama
Very calm waters, which provides a lovely reflection on the ocean. Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers … Continue reading Calm Water Ocean Sunset Panorama
Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London – Streetorama
Technically it’s Churchill Place, Isle of Dogs, London … but Canary Wharf is more well know. To the left of the photograph is a large Waitrose … Continue reading Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London – Streetorama
Papaya Tree
I found out by posting the photo, this is a Papaya tree ! Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our … Continue reading Papaya Tree
Street Food
Thai markets and street food are a bit eclectic … I don’t know what these ladies are cooking, but this is what a street food stall … Continue reading Street Food
Loy Catong How To Do A Sky Lantern 3
Thais like to celebrate with Sky Lanterns. These are a paper ‘balloon’ with a burner underneath. First the burner must be attached to the lantern with … Continue reading Loy Catong How To Do A Sky Lantern 3
Minor Buddha 3 – Sunday
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
Friendship Supermarket Shrine
The friendship supermarket is great. One of the best shops around, I really like it π Outside the supermarket is this quite impressive and imposing Buddhist … Continue reading Friendship Supermarket Shrine
Retail Therapy – Interior Panorama, Shopping Mall
Photographing interiors presents challenges for the photographically not very well equipped. Without a wider angle lens it’s often impossible to really capture an interior well. Usually … Continue reading Retail Therapy – Interior Panorama, Shopping Mall
Tiger In Need Of A Paintjob
This magnificent tiger, looks like he could do with a lick of paint, he’s starting to peel ! Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to … Continue reading Tiger In Need Of A Paintjob
The NOW Hotel, Streetscape, Night Panorama
This hotel I wouldn’t say is the most classy or upmarket. But certain has a striking design and walking past at night, with it’s neon glow, … Continue reading The NOW Hotel, Streetscape, Night Panorama
Attacking Escaping Dragon
Big Buddha Hill – To get the photo of the face of the Dragon I had to stick my iPhone through a hedge. I can’t figure … Continue reading Attacking Escaping Dragon
Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Towerama
Again defying the automatic exposure on my iPhone, and leveraging my Panorama software to photograph what can’t be photographed π Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are … Continue reading Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Towerama
Colourful Al Fresco Kitchen – Loy Catong Festival
I really like the suspended lanterns in here that were part of the al-fresco dining area for one of the local hotels. This is the view … Continue reading Colourful Al Fresco Kitchen – Loy Catong Festival
Sky Lantern And Firework – Loy Catong Festival
Taken during the Loy Catong festival in Thailand. Somehow I managed to get a firework and a good shot of a sky lantern … How, I … Continue reading Sky Lantern And Firework – Loy Catong Festival
Petals And Fishing Rods Sunset
Closeup of the sand, with some scattered petals … and fishing rods ! Enjoy π Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our … Continue reading Petals And Fishing Rods Sunset
Ocean Sunset Panorama Wide
This is seven portrait shots spot welded together using Photoshop Photomerge … It’s so wide because the sunset this evening was split into two parts … … Continue reading Ocean Sunset Panorama Wide
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