Pretty Flowers – Hibiscus
These are in the dentist’s secret garden. I’ve been reliably informed they are Hibiscus flowers. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. … Continue reading Pretty Flowers – Hibiscus
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Dancing Kids Beach Sunset
These kids having a great time just dancing in the shallow water just as the sun going down … Not a single care in the world … Very serene scene, indeed 🙂 Happy kids, happy days … Enjoy Don Charisma … Continue reading Dancing Kids Beach Sunset
Guest Bloggers WANTED – “Team Charisma World People” – FINAL ROUND
I’ve been on a bit of break, other commitments and “things”, so about time for the final round of Team Charisma World People.
There was a period I wasn’t able to answer comments, so apologies to anyone who commented during that time 🙂 … do my best, it’s all I can do … omnipotent I am not …
New Guest Bloggers
The final invitees (and re-invitees) for TCWP are :
Guys and gals – please see my original post for the rules, and let me know you agree on that post … that’s your first intelligence test … hint – use the search box on my sidebar or the link under my TCWP graphic 😀
It gives great me pleasure to welcome you on board Team Charisma World People – totally looking forward to seeing what you’ll put together 😀
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Secret Kitty
On my way home today, I spotted a kitty chillaxing inside the hedge … I wasn’t sure how the photo would turn out, but I like it 🙂 Cheers Don Charisma Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is … Continue reading Secret Kitty
Green Green Grass
Another experiment which I enjoyed the result of … this one’s laying down on the grass, on a macro setting so that just a few blades are in focus … I like the “imperfection” of the frayed ends of the … Continue reading Green Green Grass
Palm Fruit 2
And this is other type of fruit on the other types of palm trees … Looks like the fruit are green, which changes to black when they are “ripe” … I suspect these are the ones that are made into … Continue reading Palm Fruit 2
Palm Fruit
My understanding is that palm trees have more than one type (species ?). The typical coconut palm being just one type. This one – I’m not sure, the “fruits” look very much like pears (which I’m sure they aren’t !) … Continue reading Palm Fruit
Thai Buddhist Temple
Ornate temple building, with two “Yak” guards … I’ve seen very similar “Yak” at Bangkok airport departures. Yak or Yaksha is – a beneficent god who protects the righteous and they are common as guardians of the gates in Buddhist … Continue reading Thai Buddhist Temple
Elephant Statue – Ganesh
He’s an elephant statue with garlands, better known as Ganesh 🙂 He guards the entrance to my condo complex Â… Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are … Continue reading Elephant Statue – Ganesh
Thai Temple And Grounds
Thai’s build the most fantastic spiritual stuff – temples and grounds are VERY recommended for a visit. This is the second temple I’ve visited, and as usual utterly stunning architecture and designs for things like cornices. They love the golds, … Continue reading Thai Temple And Grounds
Pretty Flower Police Woman
Sometimes experiments work, sometimes they don’t … Capturing a statue of a Thai police woman as a background for pretty yellow flowers, for me, did work 🙂 And aren’t palm trees are always photogenic ? Enjoy … Cheers Don Charisma … Continue reading Pretty Flower Police Woman
Sea ‘Rose’ Flower
One of my first ‘macro’ photographs of a succulent plant near the beach. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our … Continue reading Sea ‘Rose’ Flower
Sushi Extra By Oh
It’s such a privilege to be a photographer sometimes. The insights I get from being merely an observer are often very valuable. From shooting this night market I could tell you what makes the difference between a busy seller and … Continue reading Sushi Extra By Oh
Beautiful Flower Macro
What can one say about a beautiful flower ? Other than I really like this shot, and I really like this flower … And really happy I bought my new camera, when I get home and this shows up on … Continue reading Beautiful Flower Macro
Cock Bank
Or “Rooster Bank” if you’re not British … although doesn’t have the same “ring” to it … I have no clue what the reason is to put a cockerel on a money changer’s counter … perhaps someone knows the symbolism … Continue reading Cock Bank
Big Sky Beach Sunset Panorama
Some photos joined together by the CIA’s special computer they’ve let me borrow for a few days 😀 Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at … Continue reading Big Sky Beach Sunset Panorama
Look Up
This is one of my favourite angles, tree canopies are just stunning to look at 🙂 This one’s taken at a busy junction of two main roads. The traffic lights were “an accident” in the shot, but I like the … Continue reading Look Up
Helping Dad Cook Street Food
My new camera is teaching me what it’s capable of, and I’m slowly “getting the hang of it”. Street scenes are intriguing to capture daily life, as it is. But fast shutter speeds, and good reflexes are vital, as the … Continue reading Helping Dad Cook Street Food
Smile And The Whole World Smiles With You
You’d have to be pretty cynical to walk past this lady and not even spare a thought … Mothering is one of the toughest jobs in the world, which makes that smile even more valuable, given the circumstances. I hope … Continue reading Smile And The Whole World Smiles With You
Just Chillax
The pap’s been spotted … this one’s taken from a moving vehicle, the guys in the pickup know they’re getting captured on a (my) memory card … But that’s not what struck me on closer inspection of this photo … … Continue reading Just Chillax
Happy Mango Day
I don’t think I’ll win a Pulitzer for this one … but I like it, which is what matters most really. I’d guess they are siblings, but could be husband and wife. She’s carrying a string of mangoes which look … Continue reading Happy Mango Day
Mallard Duck Boy, Hampstead Heath, London
I was taking a walk on Hampstead Heath in London with a friend when we stumbled across a group of Mallard ducks. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic … Continue reading Mallard Duck Boy, Hampstead Heath, London
Chinese Granite Dragons & Crane
These guys are the guardians of a Chinese pagoda. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re currently … Continue reading Chinese Granite Dragons & Crane
Huge Sky Beach Sunset Panorama
Gotta love the big sky made by 31 photos merged together. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers … Continue reading Huge Sky Beach Sunset Panorama
Water Lilies
Water lilies are beautiful flowers to photograph especially in bright sunshine … These guys live in a water feature, along with some koi carp and probably some guppies. Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, … Continue reading Water Lilies
Lady Thailand Statue
This Thai lady statue stands close to one of my local banks. She looks quite stern, not sure if that’s intentional or not. Enjoy 😀 Our … Continue reading Lady Thailand Statue
Pre Solar Eclipse Sunset
I wasn’t able to make it to the beach today, and wasn’t expecting this “effect” in the sky, otherwise I probably would “made the effort” … Tomorrow is a special day for those in Northern Europe (and surrounding areas) – … Continue reading Pre Solar Eclipse Sunset
Beach Closeup Sunset
This was my 10000th photo on my iPhone. It’s a closeup of the sand, with the sea and the sunset in the distance. Enjoy 😀 Our … Continue reading Beach Closeup Sunset
LOVE YOU- Sand Writing
Love you, with a funny accent on the U ! Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re … Continue reading LOVE YOU- Sand Writing
Thai Columns
These are columns at the entrance to one of the beachfront hotels. Western architecture isn’t really like this, so something different for you to see 🙂 … Continue reading Thai Columns
Street Food
This one’s for Noelle … Looks like pork balls, with cabbage, mushroom, garlic and rice or noodles … chilli is almost certainly an ingredient … Street food off of a moped and sidecar, typical of Thailand … everything from shoes, … Continue reading Street Food
OBokago
Or Avocado, for those who insist on English 🙂 Captured these at the night market. Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights are reserved. Comments Comments are often welcomed, provided you can string a … Continue reading OBokago
Street Food Cart
This kind of ‘cart’ is typical of street food in Thailand, they sell a lot of food from these mobile kitchens ! It’s the push-by-hand version, … Continue reading Street Food Cart
Temple Deity
Would you steal from this guy ? Probably not, he’s very intimidating … Very ornate indeed, stunning … I suspect the safes are ornamental, and not … Continue reading Temple Deity
Big Buddha II Pano – Khao Chee Jan
Here’s the Khao Chee Jan Big Buddha from a distance 🙂 Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers … Continue reading Big Buddha II Pano – Khao Chee Jan
Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Towerama
Tall and very beautiful …anyone for a vacation ? Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re currently … Continue reading Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Towerama
Selling Fuel On The Roadside
Some photos filtering through from the 5000 or so images I’ve captured with my new camera. This one’s on the way up the hill to see the Big Buddha. They sell fuel for motorbikes in old whiskey bottles. Resources & … Continue reading Selling Fuel On The Roadside
Minor Buddha 1 – Saturday
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
Big Buddha Guardian Dragons And Baby Money Collector
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 And Baby Money Collector
Pearlescent Balustrade
Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights are reserved. Comments Comments are often welcomed, provided you can string a legible, relevant and polite sentence together. In other cases probably best shared with your therapist, … Continue reading Pearlescent Balustrade
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