Lovely moody sky on this one, with a group of beach lovers digging for shells ? It’s experimental, because it’s two panoramas stitched together. I shot … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama, Experimental Double, Microsoft ICE
I don’t know what’s happened, I hope the dude it OK, he’s a friend. His blog set to private today, so not publicly accessible. He mentioned some haters yesterday, in my experience of him, those people ought to be ashamed … Continue reading AOpinionatedMan/Harsh Reality blog down today
An absolutely stunning sunset on this day. I really like the silhouette effect combined with the big sky, really gives some outstanding photos 🙂 Also I don’t … Continue reading Silhouette Beach Sunset Scene Panorama
«No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.» — Eleanor Roosevelt Continue reading No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Why is it an ideo? Well I got the idea from Opinionated Man. He was doing vadeos, that is videos without video, audio only … So An “Ideo”, is a video without any decent sound, that’s taken by an idiot, … Continue reading My First Ideo – Christmas Lights
High achievements and awards don’t really do that much for me. Don’t get me wrong they are nice to receive, but once you have a degree, and achieved “stuff” in your life what’s really left to motivate and inspire. People. … Continue reading Who Inspires Me ? Angels
It was a fun project, I think around 180 photos taken, some of which made up panoramas. 103 photos were published, 95 in this gallery. The … Continue reading Big Buddha Hill – The Final Gallery
Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” a few weekends ago. This is the Big Buddha that can be seen for miles, he’s on … Continue reading Unseen Big Buddha 4 – The Last One
This ornate Chinese Pagoda is located on lower Big Buddha Hill. It’s guarded by a horse, an elephant and a stag – As promised earlier, here’s … Continue reading Chinese Pagoda & Animals 2, Lower Big Buddha Hill
Lower Big Buddha hill has two ponds this is the first one. It’s a single shot from iPhone 4s, I already posted the panorama. (c) Don … Continue reading Pond and “Lady of the Lake”
In the lower Big Buddha hill area I snapped this Chinese shrine. Donations are gratefully received 🙂 (c) Don Charisma, Taken Upper Big Buddha Hill, Thailand, … Continue reading Chinese Shrine
Snapped this in the Chinese area, I call lower Big Buddha Hill. It looks like some warriors guarding a sleeping emperor. But again shoot me if … Continue reading Chinese Warrior Scene, Lower Big Buddha Hill
A very colourful Chinese 3D mural, with a couple of peacock guards. From a different angle:) (c) Don Charisma, Taken at Lower Big Buddha Hill, Thailand … Continue reading Chinese 3D Mural
Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” a few weekends ago. This is the Big Buddha that can be seen for miles, he’s on … Continue reading Unseen Big Buddha 3
Snapped this in the Chinese area, I call lower Big Buddha Hill. I have no clue what is going on here, looks like an emperor being … Continue reading Chinese Scene, Lower Big Buddha Hill
Most tourists wouldn’t bother looking here, so this is something special. Round the side of the top of the big Buddha hill there’s a “mezzanine” area. … Continue reading Thai Wall Shrine
Round the side of the top of the big Buddha hill there’s a “mezzanine” area, which most people don’t even have a look at … Well … Continue reading The Buddha Round The Back 2
They are horses, Chinese horses, one is grazing … with saddles, harnesses and garlands of course, what self-respecting horse doesn’t leave home without them ? (c) … Continue reading Horses for Courses
This ornate Chinese Pagoda is located on lower Big Buddha Hill. It’s guarded by a horse, an elephant and a stag – As promised earlier, here’s … Continue reading Chinese Pagoda & Animals, Lower Big Buddha Hill
The second pond at lower big Buddha hill. Worth a click on photo for higher resolution. There is a mistake in the photo that Suz pointed … Continue reading Pond Panorama 2, Lower Big Buddha Hill
Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” a few weekends ago. This is the Big Buddha that can be seen for miles, he’s on … Continue reading Unseen Big Buddha 2
This tree is absolutely stunning, it’s tall and wide and so much greenery … or is it three trees ? This is the other photo I … Continue reading “Original” Tree of Awesomeness (wider angle)
The deity is the centre-piece sits on a yin-yang “throne” … Very ornate indeed …Â The pagoda shrine (posted already) is supported by four columns adorned with … Continue reading Yin Yang Deity in Dragon Pagoda Shrine
Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” a few weekends ago. This is the Big Buddha that can be seen for miles, he’s on … Continue reading Unseen Big Buddha 1
Once a month or so I review the blogs that I’m following and have a clear out. I like the reciprocal follows, and I made an unsaid commitment a long time ago to follow back any blogs that follow me. … Continue reading Another Satisfied Reader, Not
«For myself I am an optimist – it does not seem to be much use being anything else.» — Winston Churchill Continue reading For myself I am an optimist – it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
During the recent Loy Catong festival I snapped this red lantern, which is suspended on an electrical wire and lights up an al fresco buffet dining … Continue reading Beautiful Red Lantern
On my big Buddha hill trip I took a photo of this shrine around the back. I think it’s a Nepalese shrine, but please do correct … Continue reading Buddhist Shrine (Nepalese ?)
I already posted a photo of this bell, but for those who missed it :- It’s a big red bell, must be 8ft high and the … Continue reading Big Bell II
My iPhone doesn’t like taking evening/night photos, but somehow these came out nice. It’s late evening on the cusp of darkness, with a moody sky and … Continue reading Evening Beach Panorama, with Fisherman
Only kidding I don’t quit that easily, but the thought did cross my mind. I am however more than a bit cheezed off with having had my blog suspended for 24 hours. Also apologies to anyone who has tried to … Continue reading Don Charisma leaving WordPress.com
My love of Panoramas was partly born of necessity and partly creativity. I took some photos of my apartment when it was newly built some ten … Continue reading Retail Therapy – Interior Panorama, Shopping Mall
«We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.» — Winston Churchill Continue reading We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Really very challenging what I was trying to capture. Looking up into this tree’s foliage with a twilight sky, is a breathtaking sight, the silhouette of … Continue reading Tree of awesomeness III, Towerama
«The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.» — Nelson Mandela Continue reading The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
It’s a couple of sails, ornamental only. The body of the sails is made from hundreds of little polished copper discs that “shimmer” in the breeze. … Continue reading Copper Disc “Sail” Towerama (Sorry no Parrot photos today)
I pulled up my Google this morning to do a search, and there’s a tribute to Nelson Mandela, he passed away at the age of 95. Nelson Mandela as I know him was a man who fought for human rights … Continue reading Nelson Mandela, Rest In Peace
I walked past this Graffiti and it’s one of the best I’ve seen locally. Glad I photographed it, because I went back a few days later … Continue reading “ART VENTURE” Graffiti Wall Walkorama
«To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.» — Paulette Mitchell Continue reading To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
«Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you have tried and failed in, but for what is still possible for you to … Continue reading Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you have tried and failed in, but for what is still possible for you to do.
Don Charisma 