Archives again today, this was taken last year – it’s a fondue of six portrait photos blended over a gentle flame. Fondue technology courtesy Microsoft ICE. It’s … Continue reading Ocean Sunset Panorama – “Bruce Lee-Orama”
Saving some of my time and filling the kitten void for my readers, here’s kittens II. It’s a “Three Stooges-Orama”, because there’s 3 of them … … Continue reading Kittens II – “Three Stooges-Orama”
Today’s prompt – “Breathing” BREATHING David Blaine managed 45 days without food suspended in a plastic box near London’s Tower Bridge. I saw him when he emerged he was VERY vulnerable and weak, and in a very bad way. He’s since I … Continue reading Breathing – Don Charisma’s Prompt
May is birthday month for me. Today, I’m chillaxing … tomorrow more of the same hopefully 🙂 I will approve comments as and when I get a chance … you’ve already heard my thoughts on impatient people … Me Time … Continue reading “Me Time” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
This one taken last year, so digging up from the charisma-archives … Seem welded like a master craftsman in Photoshop are 12 portrait photos … It’s … Continue reading Ocean Sunset Panorama – “Christina Aguilera-Orama”
One of my readers jokingly told me off for my “stock photos of kittens” reference. So … Here’s the stock kittens that I like – you’d … Continue reading Kittens – “Britney Spears-Orama”
Today’s prompt – “Vulnerability” VULNERABILITY This is a tough one for most people, I know this because it is for me. Please only publish your work IF YOU FEEL 100% COMFORTABLE TO DO SO. There’s no looking bad in my … Continue reading Vulnerability – Don Charisma’s Prompt
I can’t promise I’ll take any advice given so please bear that in mind prior to commenting, it’s an gathering of ideas. I’m considering purchasing a new camera. My iPhone 4s produces some lovely photos, which I’m pretty happy with. … Continue reading “Camera Purchase Nikon 1 J” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I’m choosy about who goes on my friends page, and as yet haven’t made a bad judgement call. These people are all lovely charismatic bloggers, each has shown some extra special merit for my calling them friends. All are a credit to the … Continue reading Mark Bialczak Added To Don Charisma’s Friends Page
No wind this evening in Thailand, hence no waves … It’s the bluest I’ve seen the water, ever, so I’m assuming that the waves must stir … Continue reading Calm Ocean Sunset – “Mel Gibson-Orama”
Beer in my understanding is a carbonated drink which is made using hops, malt, sugar and yeast. It’s very popular drink with men, and still almost as popular with women. Malt in my experience has a slightly addictive quality to … Continue reading “Beer” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I’ve been asked indirectly to give some advice on promoting and marketing a Book for a friend. This is probably starting to fall under the category of work, and generally my work is paid for. However part of marketing oneself … Continue reading Promoting And Marketing A Book Or An eBook
Not my usual style, but I’m told variety is the spice of life, and I’ve never blogged my breakfast before. Here in Thailand I can get … Continue reading Breakfast – “Mickey Mouse-Orama”
Nine photos joined together by a special distillation process, to form a very large sky. It’s a “Lenny Kravitz-Orama” because I often listen to Lenny when I’m … Continue reading Huge Sky Beach Sunset Panorama – “Lenny Kravitz-Orama”
Got this one off of my balcony the other evening … I have no idea how one get’s a lens flare like this, but it looks … Continue reading Lens Flare Balcony Sunset – “Lionel Blair-Orama”
Rare I know for me to be taking photos at sunrise, does happen! I’ve no idea how I managed to get the exact light conditions for … Continue reading Balcony Sunrise – “Bill Gates-Orama”
I’m friends with two of the largest “powerbloggers” on WordPress. Both these guys are smashing, awesome people and I constantly learn from them. I don’t see these guys as competition – they are my mentors and friends. They are largely … Continue reading On Being A Leader And A Powerblogger – Charisma’s Not All Plain Sailing
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The view seen from my new house I have met some souls in my life, who are really sucking out all my energy. By trying to find the background for this behavior I found out, that… Continue reading Change yourself – Part of SoCS
I photographed these outside a hotel. They are fairly striking even by Thai standards ! It’s a “Hugh Hefner-Orama”, you can make a tenuous connection if … Continue reading Thai Sculptures – “Hugh Hefner-Orama”
The Improv methods and techniques of creativity that I’ve learnt specify taking the first idea that comes into one’s head and running with it. Working collaboratively with another improviser these are called “offers”. The other improviser gives you an idea … Continue reading “Offers – Creating Creativity” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
This is one of last year late in the evening sunsets, I really lovely yellows and blues and the dark tones … the light on the … Continue reading Slipway Ocean Sunset Panorama – “Angelina Jolie-Orama”
This little Thai boy was determined to get in my photos, so he’s now also a famous Thai boy … When I’m shooting sunsets I the … Continue reading Thai Beach Boy Sunset – “Alicia Keys-Orama”
Here’s a run down of some of the responses from my “Compassion” prompt COMPASSION Response 1 – Writing MOM by Audrey Dawn – Oldest Daughter & Red Headed Sister Mr. Don Charisma’s Compassion Challenge: This one’s been a long time … Continue reading Compassion – Don Charisma’s Prompt – The Responses
This another of those, yawn, boring, petty comments I get from a tiny minority. This is what I think about it : So I clogged up your feed ? I violated your inbox ? I took a liberty in your … Continue reading You Clogged Up My Feed, I’m Unfollowing You
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This is on sticky for a while. Please share your work or yourself here (in a comment). Also find new blogs, friends and connections here 🙂 … Continue reading Please Share Yourself Here 🙂
Taken today as part of Danny’s sunset challenge, one of 451 photos taken this evening. As per Danny’s instructions, no Photoshop apart from minor contrast/brightness adjustment. … Continue reading May Day Beach Sunset – “Brian May-Orama”
Taken during last year’s Loy Catong festival in Thailand in November. Al fresco buffet with lovely coloured lanterns 🙂 “Rihanna-orama” because – tenuous connections welcomed ! … … Continue reading Al Fresco Buffet With Lanterns – Loy Catong Festival – “Rihanna-orama”
I’m not talking about genuine victims, people who’ve been hurt or abused by cruel people. Or people who’ve had an accident, in a car for instance or in ill in hospital. There’s a validity in that, these people genuinely suffered. … Continue reading “Poor Little Victim” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Having a bit of a break from blogging today for a little R&R. I’m well enough but tiredness catches up once in a while and I need a break. I’ll put some photos up today, some on schedule, so enjoy … Continue reading Don Charisma’s Day Off
This one’s six portrait shots sewn together by the loving hands of Gwen who I’m reliable informed by a site on the internet, that she sews … That’s why I’m calling it a “Gwen Stefani-Orama” … if you look closely you can see … Continue reading Beach Slipway Boaty Sunset Panorama – “Gwen Stefani-Orama”
This is my own response to my own prompt – Compassion – Don Charisma’s Prompt. One of my readers said something that reminded me of this, need to write it now, or tomorrow it’ll be gone. It was my second … Continue reading Compassion – In Loving Memory Of Janet
INTRO FROM DON – This is Heather’s submission for the intern selection process. In my view she’s done an extremely good job at writing about this subject. It’s also much more in depth than the article I wrote for comparison. In depth is a … Continue reading How Google Search Really Works
Google, they are the big boys in searching for stuff on the internet. But who and what are they really ? To put it simply Google’s search is an artificial intelligence engine. That’s right like a computer that thinks like … Continue reading How Google Search Really Works – Don Charisma
Today’s prompt – “Compassion” COMPASSION Earlier today I posted about people who’d like to have some company, friends or just friendly acquaintances – “Lonely” – Don Charisma’s Opinion … No man is an island ! DO – Sit, walk, lay down, whichever is … Continue reading Compassion – Don Charisma’s Prompt
For some reason people seem to think I blog opinions of what’s going on for me right in that moment. Occasionally that’s the case. Often it’s not. Sometimes it’ll be something that’s current, something a commenter will have said or … Continue reading “Lonely” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
This one’s six portrait shots riveted together by a special process invented in Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen … That’s why I’m calling it a “Gordon Ramsay-Orama” … if you look … Continue reading Ocean Sunset Panorama – “Gordon Ramsay-Orama”
It’s a shop that sells handmade Gourds – taken at the Silverlake vineyard … My understanding is a gourd is a vegetable like a cucumber/courgette/pumpkin that has a … Continue reading The Gourd Shop – Silverlake Vineyard
This Thai boy was posing for his mum in a photo and I wanted to photograph at the same time … taken at the Silverlake vineyard … … Continue reading Thai Boy Hay Cart – Silverlake Vineyard
Reblogging is an easy way to share other’s content, it’s much better than sharing a link, because there’s a summary of the post’s writing and photo included. However there are some that don’t like them. I can see both sides … Continue reading “Reblog – Spam Or Caring Sharing” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Taken during last year’s Loy Catong festival in Thailand in November. This one’s four portrait photos sellotaped with PTGui Pro. “Kim Kardashian-orama” – tenuous connections invited, but … Continue reading Night Beach Panorama – Loy Catong Festival – “Kim Kardashian-orama”
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