Don Charisma’s latest Photography Posts
Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf (+Photos !) 20th February 2020 - (Experimental) After some hours of trying to make a still photo slideshow with ffmpeg, I gave up. Some of the features are missing on the Windows version, would probably have been easier using Linux. So I used the inbuilt video …
Intelligent Spam, Picking Best Photos And My Social Media Links 10th February 2020 - I remember I was quite offended at the time. It was fairly soon after I started my blog in 2014. Thanks for following my blog. I suppose your blog is an intelligent kind of spam based on the wish of …
Bill Withers – Lovely Day 5th February 2020 - Water lily flower and Bill Withers. Good match ? I think this version of the song is remixed or remastered. Enjoy ! Cheers Don Charisma
Fatboy Slim – Soul Surfing 4th February 2020 - The boy eating his lunch reminded me of the front cover of – “You’ve come a long way baby”, and this is probably the best track off that album. Enjoy ! Cheers Don Charisma
Martin Solveig And Dragonette ft. Idoling – Big In Japan (Single Version) 4th February 2020 - Something a bit more upbeat for … because … I like it, dunno why, but I do … The dog seemed to want to get photographed, even smiled for me 🙂 Could be a juxtapose or could be exactly the …
Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down 4th February 2020 - I really like this photo, even though it has some technical imperfections. I was totally unprepared for this shot to enter my viewfinder. Any photographer knows this – but it was one of those moments, no time for focusing or …
The Commitments – Try A Little Tenderness 4th February 2020 - This is a cover version, I like this one too. I made the video with ffmpeg, m4a music file and photo I took of a Thai doll that a friend gave me at Songkran a few years ago. I blogged …
Otis Redding – Try A Little Tenderness 3rd February 2020 - This one’s for Leslie. She knows who she is, she’s been a good friend to me. I hope she likes the song, it’s one of my favourite ballads, which has been covered by other artists. RIP Otis Redding, we miss …
Repost – Trini Lopez VS Water Feature 25th January 2020 - I bought this double CD a long time ago it’s called “The Best And Friends Album In The World Ever”. It’s one of my favourite CDs, it is really easy to listen, I love the era of music. Trini Lopez …
Beach Sunset Video With Random Family 22nd January 2020 - I was aiming to take a short video, showing just how quickly the sun moves at sunset. Within a couple of minutes the sun has gone from being fully circular to completely gone behind the clouds. (Re-uploading my old videos …
Time Lapse Stormy Balcony Sunset Video 21st January 2020 - One thing about taking still photos is the difficulty in capturing the sunset over time, in this case around 1hr 15min. Video doesn’t really cut it either, as who wants to sit and watch a video of a sunset for …
Beach Fisherman’s Sunset 20th January 2020 - I love the colours that came out in this one 🙂 Fishing anyone ? Mar 11, 2014 at 18:00
Balcony Panorama Thailand 20th January 2020 - Taken towards the end of the day, late afternoon, from a balcony position. Panorama was stitched together with PTGui software, which is one of the good …
Orchids 20th January 2020 - Taken with Sony A6500 – Pentax SMC Takumar 135mm f3.5 Lens Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights …
Repost – Secret “Cove” Beach and Sea Wall, Video 20th January 2020 - (Reposting my old videos to YouTube) 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 the tide is out. The wall is also …
Sunsets and Storm Clouds Breaking Through, Thailand 20th January 2020 - I saw these and thought they were worth sharing. They were taken with my iPad, from the balcony of my home. Apart from adding my logo, …
Scary Spider Light 20th January 2020 - Floodlight onto spider’s web … I was quite drunk at the time if that adds any relevant context. Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise …
Happy New Year 3rd January 2019 - Happy new year
A Walk And A Dragon (Well Two Actually) 21st December 2018 - Keeping it uncomplicated, so a mixture of photographic disciplines from two Sony cameras with SEL1855 and SEL1018 lenses. Theme – “A walk”.
Dragons And Random 19th December 2018 - Some more random photographic experiments …
Experimental Macro 19th December 2018 - Some recent photos experimenting with macro photography … I’m quite busy right now, so sorry in advance if I don’t get a chance to reply …
Transpicuous Balcony Sunset #0010 5th December 2015 - One very wonderful thing about Thailand ... Is that you don't have to look far to find beauty.
Breathtaking Sailboat Ocean Sunset #0182 2nd December 2015 - It's lovely when you spot something new ... this sailboat is a new addition to the beach sunset near where I stay, happy days !
Paradise Lensflare Beach Sunset #9412 3rd November 2015 - The shot says it all … a privilege to witness and capture, the overhanging tree frames it all off nicely … Enjoy 🙂 Don Charisma is …
Splendiferous Beach Sunset #9733 2nd November 2015 - Occasionally I'm party to majestic paintings on god's canvass ... August sunsets in Thailand are Splendiferous!
Bounteous Palm Greenery #9955 1st November 2015 - Tropical greenery on a lovely sunny day at the floating market ... a fairly typical Asian scene in some parts !
Hanging Orchid Vista #0310 31st October 2015 - On a trip to the floating market … beautiful hanging plants with a backdrop of the floating market ambiance. Enjoy 🙂 Don Charisma is on FineArtAmerica, …
Underbelly Of Heron Quays Station #0812 24th October 2015 - One of the stations at London's docklands, Heron Quays ... looks like the underbelly of some kind of futuristic dragon !
Mallard Ducks On The Canal #1107 22nd October 2015 - I'm not sure what's most pretty ... the ducks or the reflections on the canal water.
Wide Ocean Sunset #4707 18th October 2015 - A wider than average on camera panorama of ... a stunning Thai sunset.
- Canal Boat Mooring #1226 15th October 2015 - One wintry day I was walking along the canal ... this mooring for a canal house boat caught my eye.
Selling Fuel On The Roadside #4148 12th October 2015 - For me this really captured the spirit of the moment ... and local customs/ways of doing things in Thailand - fuel being sold for mopeds in used whiskey bottles !
Big Sky Beach Sunset #9493 8th October 2015 - Sunsets are usually taken in landscape format ... rule breaker that I am, sometimes I like to capture in portrait instead.
Beautiful Ocean Sunset #9545 7th October 2015 - All of the stars lined up for this sunset on the beach ... probably one of my most favourite sunset photos, so far !
Cutty Sark Gypsy Moth #0535 7th October 2015 - Cutty Sark tea clipper ship on a winter's night ... with a warm pub, the Gypsy Moth close by !
Gold Writing Water Feature #7393 5th October 2015 - How many dimensions can you see on this photo ? ... The spectacles are my favourite ! Enjoy 🙂
Winter Waterfall Boy #1307 28th September 2015 - Don’t kids just love waterfalls … there’s something very exciting about all that action ! Enjoy 🙂
Moody Warm Beach Sunset #9432 26th September 2015 - Beautiful warm sunset colours … in a moody sky, atop windy ocean waves. Enjoy 🙂
Beach Sunset Girl Black And White #8403 23rd September 2015 - Occasionally I’m a black and white photographer … this capture of a moody ocean sunset with a woman walking the waves subtly improves with B&W … …
Greenwich Park Vista 20th September 2015 - Great spot, great light … equals great photo ! Enjoy 🙂
Deptford High Street Art 19th September 2015 - Deptford High Street is a vibrant area … This one captures Deptford’s nocturnal mood perfectly. Enjoy 🙂
Ixora Flowers Macro 15th September 2015 - Hopefully a botanist will correct me on this, but I think the full name for these is – “Rubiaceae Ixora Coccinea” This species of flowers are …
Bougainvillea Buddha 14th September 2015 - Loved capturing this one on the steps up to the big Buddha … These flowers are so pretty ! Enjoy 🙂
Starstruck Fisherman Sunset 13th September 2015 - I was too focused on the sunset to find out what this guy was looking at … Something, or other, up there ! Enjoy 🙂
Thai King Statuette 12th September 2015 - This one jumped out at me from my new camera … It’s a figure of the Thai king captured at big Buddha hill … Enjoy 🙂
Freedom Boat 11th September 2015 - I imagine it’s not a totally free life … but … Imagine the freedom of living on a canal boat, with an Enfield motorcycle for road …
Leafy Beach Sunset 11th September 2015 - I like this effect of the silhouetting with overhead foliage … The people on the beach are collecting shells to eat … Enjoy 🙂
Blue Sky Beach 10th September 2015 - Paradise ? Could well be … enjoy 🙂
Holy Tree 10th September 2015 - Something pretty awesome about this place in the midday sunshine … The expansiveness of the greenery … and of course it’s a spiritual place for Buddhists …
Sunset From The Hill 10th September 2015 - Captured this one recently from the big Buddha hill … Enjoy 🙂
Street Fruit 9th September 2015 - Guava, mangoes etc … Ripe, fresh and ready to eat, yummy !
Annette – The Ice-Cream Tuk Tuk 8th September 2015 - I’m led to understand that this kind of vehicle is called a “tuk tuk” in Thailand … Annette sells ice cream from hers …
The Beer Man 8th September 2015 - The beer man counting his loot ! Or is he counting the change to give his thirsty customer ?
Sunset Over The Bay 8th September 2015 - Another sunset that turned out well, straight off the camera … Enjoy 🙂
Hibiscus 7th September 2015 - At least I think that’s what this flower is called !
Fiery Balcony Sunset 7th September 2015 - The colours on this one I really just can’t get over … Got to be one of my most vivid sunsets, so far …
can-am spyder 6th September 2015 - I’ve no idea how much one of these costs … But sure looks cool … like a back to front tricycle … Cheers Don
Greenery 6th September 2015 - Thought this looked a good angle on my way out for a walk … As for the latin botanical names for all the plants … hmmm …
Summer Evening Drinks @ The Trafalgar 6th September 2015 - Walking past a nice sunset lit alfresco scene … Enjoy … Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights …
The Bubble Man Sunset 5th September 2015 - The bubble man from a different angle … Enjoy 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights are …
Sunset Reflections 5th September 2015 - It’s amazing how a badly painted surface can look good … Given the right lighting conditions, obviously ! Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated …
Fair Cake 5th September 2015 - Now then, I didn’t know there was such a thing … A cake baking school, what will they think of next ! Cheers Don Resources & …
Byron 5th September 2015 - They make hamburgers … However, I just liked their sign from this angle … Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) …
The Bubbles Man 4th September 2015 - When I was five there wasn’t much more fun than bubbles … Enjoy “bubbles in Greenwich” by Don Charisma … even if you’re not still five …
London Summer River Sunset 2nd September 2015 - Walking along the river in London as the sun is setting … And I get treated to views like this 🙂 Cheers Don
Thai Shrine Macro 2nd September 2015 - Closeups of the figures at a Thai buddhist shrine Enjoy Don
Anchor Sunset 1st September 2015 - Taken a couple of weeks ago … By the river in Greenwich, London. Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, …
Bamboo 1st September 2015 - I was asked a while back for a photo of bamboo … So here it is 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything …
MGBGT 1st September 2015 - Not an acronym for a minority group … MG is the manufacturer, B is the model and GT I think stands for “grand tour”, which actually …
Beach Fisherman Sunset 31st August 2015 - Just one of those moments … Perfect 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights are reserved. Comments …
Doha Airport Teddy Bear 31st August 2015 - Something almost surreal about a 50 foot high teddy bear at the airport ! I guess not that many public structures are big enough to house …
Nice Pad – Towerama 30th August 2015 - I can’t remember whether this place is a hotel or private … I like it from this angle either way 🙂 It’s four (1wx4h L) photos …
Night Beach Panorama – Loy Catong Festival 29th August 2015 - Thailand celebrates the Loy Catong festival in November. ‘Loy’ mean float, well float away. And ‘Catong’ is a little boat, well really a floating decoration with …
Pond and Lady of the Lake 28th August 2015 - A lovely greenery surrounded pond, with a special lady of the lake. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog …
Moody Sunset Fishing Couple 28th August 2015 - What a moody sky … Question is, are the fish biting ? Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all …
Water Sprite Sunset 27th August 2015 - Water sprite because of the water droplets caught in mid-air, great colour and flare from the sun ! Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to …
My First Dive Photos 26th August 2015 - 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 …
Chinese Bat-Man and his Deer 26th August 2015 - This guy has a bat on top of his cane and has a deer as a companion Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy …
Strikingly Surreal Beach Sunset Panorama 25th August 2015 - Another of the surrealist sunsets … very wide angle, merged direct on my iPhone 🙂 Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. …
Minor Buddha 9 – Friday 24th August 2015 - 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 …
Ship In A Bottle – National Maritime Museum 23rd August 2015 - 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 …
Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London – Interiororama 22nd August 2015 - 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 …
Towers And Power Cables 21st August 2015 - Typical example of Thai overhead power cables, scary first time you visit, but one gets used to them ! Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available …
Top Floor Sunrise 20th August 2015 - I didn’t have a perfect vantage point, this was taken from the 16th floor of my building. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy …
Cutty Sark, Greenwich, London – Extra Wide Panorama 19th August 2015 - 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, …
View from Big Buddha Hill 18th August 2015 - View from the hill on which sits the Big Buddha Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re …
Beach Sunset Yellows Blues Reds 17th August 2015 - 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 …
Durians 16th August 2015 - 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 …
Beautiful Flowering Creeper Bush 15th August 2015 - Occasionally I walk past a mass of greenery and colour and think wouldn’t it be nice to take a picture of that. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic …
Street Band, Madrid, San Isidro Festival 14th August 2015 - 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 …
Rocky Sunset Panorama 13th August 2015 - Lovely colours – this one blends in with the rocks on the side of the slipway very beautifully 🙂 Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available …
Wide Beach Sunset Panorama 12th August 2015 - More Don Charisma magic, seven portrait shots welded together Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re …
Writing In The Sand 11th August 2015 - 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 …
Mama Dog 10th August 2015 - She’s a mama dog … taken at the service station on a road trip to Cambodia for visa stamp. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available …
Big Sky Beach Sunset Pano 9th August 2015 - Twenty-four photos lovingly merged in Photoshop CS6 Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re currently offering a …
Sun Breaking Through The Clouds 8th August 2015 - Caught this recently off my balcony, the sun breaking through is always pretty exciting! Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For …
Wai’ing Ronald McDonald – Thai Style 7th August 2015 - 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 …
Night Beach Tree Lights Panorama 6th August 2015 - 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 …
Band On Stage, Thailand 5th August 2015 - 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 ! …
Water Princess 4th August 2015 - 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 …
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