Secret Garden
The garden I think belongs to a dentist. It’s tucked a little bit around the back, I’ve walked past quite a few times never noticed before … Continue reading Secret Garden
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Sea Shell Macro
The subject of the photo is tiny only maybe 5-10mm across. This was the first shot and the least blurry. I think he’s actually the original … Continue reading Sea Shell Macro
Spare A Thought For These Guys
Next time you haven’t got enough leg room on your air-conditioned plane, or you’re on a packed commuter train … Spare a thought for these guys … Continue reading Spare A Thought For These Guys
Beach Sunset – Perfect Panorama
Remember I posted the perfect sunset … well this is one of the panoramas I took the same day. This one is merged direct on the iPhone. Photos taken … Continue reading Beach Sunset – Perfect Panorama
Chinese Lanterns
Before I started taking photos and publishing them, I was fairly unobservant. Looking for “the photo” has made me a lot more observant, and also a … Continue reading Chinese Lanterns
Sugar Hut Panorama
Now this is my kind of hotel … what an entrance … I tell ya, if I had money then this would be somewhere I’d like … Continue reading Sugar Hut Panorama
Beach Wedding – Panorama
I passed by a beach wedding which is what the people are on the right of the photo are doing. Nice sunset occurring at the same … Continue reading Beach Wedding – Panorama
LO-VE – Silverlake Vineyard
Some of you may remember I posted a wider angled panorama of this back in January. Here’s a closeup of the LO-VE bit … It’s at … Continue reading LO-VE – Silverlake Vineyard
LOVE YOÜ- Sand Writing
I’m guessing the Ü is a character from a language that isn’t English, or is it just a cool accent on the U ? Either way, probably … Continue reading LOVE YOÜ- Sand Writing
LOVE FRieND – Sand Writing
Sand writing is fun to do and fun to photograph … This one is apt for Valentines Day … I love the little footprint just underneath … Continue reading LOVE FRieND – Sand Writing
Beach Sunset – Perfect :)
This has to be one of my favourite sunsets of all time. It was the first shot when I hit the beach yesterday (there are more … Continue reading Beach Sunset – Perfect 🙂
Greenwich – Ship Figureheads, National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum in London is pretty interesting to have a look around. We were using it as a shelter from the wintry rainy weather, … Continue reading Greenwich – Ship Figureheads, National Maritime Museum
Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Towerama
Again defying the automatic exposure on my iPhone, and levering my Panorama software to photograph what can’t be photographed 🙂 It’s seven landscape shots merged with … Continue reading Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Towerama
Dream Or Reality?
Just occasionally, well quite often actually, my stars all line up and I capture something wonderful. I was actually trying to photograph the sand sculpture of … Continue reading Dream Or Reality?
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
Photographic Authenticity – Photoshop – Alchemy Or Evil ?
I’ve had some discussions recently over authenticity in photographs. What I mean by this is true-to-life representations in photos. It’s a common misconception is that “straight-off-the-camera” equals an exact representation of what the eye would have seen. Not so for … Continue reading Photographic Authenticity – Photoshop – Alchemy Or Evil ?
Nice Pad 2 – Panorama
I could certainly see myself living somewhere like this. It’s moments from the beach, a lovely garden. Only downside is the tower-blocks that seem to overlook, … Continue reading Nice Pad 2 – Panorama
A Diver’s Dream – Thailand
Gosh, I miss Thailand… I’d jump of joy for an opportunity to drag air tanks in and out of longtails and wash dirty (I don’t even want to think about what kind of…er…dirt, actually) wetsuits for a sunset on the … Continue reading A Diver’s Dream – Thailand
Vicious Little Bitch
Don’t be confused for even a second, I found out the hard way – this little bitch is vicious … sure she’ll pose for a photo … Continue reading Vicious Little Bitch
Nice Pad – Towerama
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 … Continue reading Nice Pad – Towerama
Boaty Sunset Panorama
This one was taken last year … with boats 🙂 It’s four (2wx2h L) photos merged with PTGui Pro Photos taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma 2013 Continue reading Boaty Sunset Panorama
Streetscape Towerama, Palms And Towers
Difficult to get everything in from where my shooting position when I’m taking a photo? … No problem … I’ve actually merged six portrait photos PTGui … Continue reading Streetscape Towerama, Palms And Towers
Beach Sunset Panorama, Double Height
This one was taken last year, it has extra sand and extra sky. I really like the pastel shades and the silhouette palm tree leaf doesn’t … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama, Double Height
Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport “As It Should Be” Pano
I posted recently a pano of Bangkok airport, that my iPhone or I had messed up. This is what it should have looked like … There’s … Continue reading Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport “As It Should Be” Pano
Greenwich – Primroses, Stormy Skies and A Church !
I always like to take these shots across the top of flowers, it always gives a stunning visual effect. Add to that an impressive church and … Continue reading Greenwich – Primroses, Stormy Skies and A Church !
Beachlights And Sunset Panorama
This one was taken last year, and has the beach lights and trees in shot. It’s merged 4 photos with PTGui Pro Photos taken in Thailand (c) … Continue reading Beachlights And Sunset Panorama
Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport Messed Up Pano
This pano got entirely messed up, not sure whether it was the phone than did it or whether I didn’t keep the phone level when I … Continue reading Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport Messed Up Pano
You’ll Never Walk Alone
How the hell do you caption that ? A bumper-less car with a plastic figure hanging off of the tow ring … Oh, and complete with … Continue reading You’ll Never Walk Alone
White Evening Flowers
Some white flowers that “live” just near the entrance to my apartment complex. The photo was taken early evening on my way out to shoot sunsets … Continue reading White Evening Flowers
Cafe Rouge, Greenwich
Cafe Rouge has a corner premises in Greenwich. I tried taking a one-shot landscape, but just doesn’t look as good as the panorama to me ! … Continue reading Cafe Rouge, Greenwich
Today’s Beach Sunset Panorama
The last sunset I posted I had a comment relating to my use of Photoshop. I pay attention to what people are saying, and sometimes it’s … Continue reading Today’s Beach Sunset Panorama
Streetscape Towerama, Power Cables And Tower-Blocks
Thai’s do love to put their power cables overhead, much to the disappointment of those who like those unblemished urban views. Personally I reckon they are … Continue reading Streetscape Towerama, Power Cables And Tower-Blocks
Beach Sunset Panorama
Enjoy this beach sunset panorama. It’s an iPhone panorama done on the phone with Apple’s built in pano feature … plus a little extra joy added … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama
Cutty Sark, Stormy Sunset
This is in Greenwich, London. Greenwich is London’s most popular tourist attraction after Buckingham Palace. The masts and rigging are the Cutty Sark ship with a … Continue reading Cutty Sark, Stormy Sunset
View From Canary Wharf Underground Station
This is the stunning view coming out of Canary Wharf underground station. In the rain ! The big row of bicycles are rent-able from Barclays. Quite … Continue reading View From Canary Wharf Underground Station
Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport Departures Panorama
I like this effect of two tunnels, where in fact there is only one tunnel … trick of the panorama 🙂 One cannot ignore the majesty … Continue reading Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport Departures Panorama
Stormy Sunset Over Greenwich Pier
This one caught my eye as I was looking through my London snaps. January in London is usually cold and wet and miserable, but there are some stunning sunsets for those that can open their eyes for five minutes. I … Continue reading Stormy Sunset Over Greenwich Pier
Don Charisma’s Week Off
I’ve been back to the homeland, UK, London. It’s cold, damp and grey, but I did manage to find a little sunshine along the way. I’ve travelled more than 12000 miles in a week, Thailand to UK and back again. … Continue reading Don Charisma’s Week Off
Love Panorama Style
Quite a nice feature of the grounds at the Silverlake vineyard … LOVE ! Photos taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma 2014 Continue reading Love Panorama Style
Service Station Trees And Sign, Towerama
This is the sign and trees at the entrance to a roadside service station, it’s a very tall sign! The mini bus was refuelling so I … Continue reading Service Station Trees And Sign, Towerama
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