Horses for Courses
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
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Chinese Pagoda & Animals, Lower Big Buddha Hill
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
Pond Panorama 2, 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
Unseen Big Buddha 2
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
Yin Yang Deity in Dragon Pagoda Shrine
The deity is the centre-piece sits on a yin-yang “throne” … Very ornate indeed … The pagoda shrine (posted already) is supported by four columns adorned with … Continue reading Yin Yang Deity in Dragon Pagoda Shrine
Unseen Big Buddha 1
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
Buddhist Shrine (Nepalese ?)
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 ?)
Evening Beach Panorama, with Fisherman
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
Retail Therapy – Interior Panorama, Shopping Mall
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
Tree of awesomeness III, Towerama
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
Copper Disc “Sail” Towerama (Sorry no Parrot photos today)
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)
“ART VENTURE” Graffiti Wall Walkorama
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
Big Sky Beach Sunset Panorama, Taken Today:)
Sunsets vary from day to day, each one is different. The whole process only last around 35 minutes from around 5.25pm-6pm. Today’s one was particularly spectacular. … Continue reading Big Sky Beach Sunset Panorama, Taken Today:)
Beautiful Flowering Wall Of Greenery Panorama
This is one of my favourite spots, it’s at the end of a long walk along the beach, nearly as far as it’s possible to walk. … Continue reading Beautiful Flowering Wall Of Greenery Panorama
Big Sky Balcony Panorama
What a wonderful, big, sky ! 4w x 1h portrait HDR photos iPhone 4s, stitched with PTGui Pro. (c) Don Charisma, photos taken in Thailand, 2013 Continue reading Big Sky Balcony Panorama
Beach Sunset Panorama, with Speedboat
Very subtle colours on this one, with a speedboat to add some action. Stitched this time with Photoshop. (c) Don Charisma, photos taken in Thailand, 2013 Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama, with Speedboat
Streetscape, Power Cable Heaven 2 – Tower-rama
There’s a really awesome tree that’s in the photo, but better shot from across the road. Suz loves power cables, so here’s some more ! Thanks … Continue reading Streetscape, Power Cable Heaven 2 – Tower-rama
Pond Panorama, Lower Big Buddha Hill
The second pond at lower big Buddha hill. Worth a click on photo for higher resolution. Taken on iPhone 4s, 9w x 1h portrait, stitched with … Continue reading Pond Panorama, Lower Big Buddha Hill
Big Sky Panorama, Evening
Photo speaks for itself. 4w x 2g HDR photos iPhone, stitched with PTGui Pro. (c) Don Charisma, photos taken in Thailand, 2013 Continue reading Big Sky Panorama, Evening
Chinese Pagoda Rest Area, Lower Big Buddha Hill
This Chinese Pagoda is located on lower Big Buddha Hill. It’s guarded by a family of dogs (or maybe dragons), a more realistic red dragon and … Continue reading Chinese Pagoda Rest Area, Lower Big Buddha Hill
As Man Thinketh (or Talks on his Phone)
As Man Thinketh or talks on his telephone in picturesque places 🙂 I actually wanted to photograph the massive bore pipe that I imagine is either … Continue reading As Man Thinketh (or Talks on his Phone)
Chinese Bat-Man and his Deer
It’s crazy when I look at these photos in more detail. This guy has a bat on the top of his cane. He lives close by … Continue reading Chinese Bat-Man and his Deer
Sea Flower, Macro iPhone Photo
This is the second shot of my first attempt at “Macro” photography with my iPhone 4s. (c) Don Charisma, photos taken in Thailand, 2013 Continue reading Sea Flower, Macro iPhone Photo
It’s a Horse, of Course
It’s a horse (Chinese), with the Chinese mural I already posted in the background. (c) Don Charisma, photos taken in Thailand Nov-2013 Continue reading It’s a Horse, of Course
Chinese Battle Scene, Lower Big Buddha Hill
Snapped this in the Chinese area, I call lower Big Buddha Hill. Not sure exactly what’s going on, presumably these dudes want to storm the castle … Continue reading Chinese Battle Scene, Lower Big Buddha Hill
Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Panorama
I love panoramas. The joining multiple photos to get a photo of a wider area appeals to me … One of the problems with posting a … Continue reading Extra Skinny Beach Sunset Panorama
Chinese Granite Dogs (Dragons ?), Lower Big Buddha Hill
After typing this I spotted some wings on these dog or dragons? … so now not sure … let me know what you think ? These granite dogs are the guardians of a Chinese Pagoda which acts as a rest area in the lower Big Buddha hill area. There’s a particularly vicious looking pup with one of the dogs. Maybe it’s a family, dog dog, bitch dog and pup dog ? The other guardians are dragon and a crane bird (behind). I have a wider angle photo I’ll post later. (c) Don Charisma, photos taken in Thailand Nov-2013 Continue reading Chinese Granite Dogs (Dragons ?), Lower Big Buddha Hill
Chinese Pagoda, Lower Big Buddha Hill
This ornate Chinese Pagoda is located on lower Big Buddha Hill. It’s guarded by a horse, an elephant and a stag (I’ll post their photos later) … Continue reading Chinese Pagoda, Lower Big Buddha Hill
Big Sky, HDR Balcony Panorama
Isn’t the sky just breathtaking sometimes … Sometimes I go out on the balcony and it just leaves me in awe … well these days I … Continue reading Big Sky, HDR Balcony Panorama
Eight Headed Dragon Collection
There are Two Eight headed dragons 200 feet long that guard the staircase up to the the big Buddha. Here they are from as many different … Continue reading Eight Headed Dragon Collection
A Dragon’s Tail
Sometimes I like to take photos at odd angles, can add to the effect. This is the tail of one of the stairway dragons leading up … Continue reading A Dragon’s Tail
Another little cat (this time under the dragon’s belly)
This black cat with white bib likes to chill out under the belly of a dragon … This cat lives in the busiest most touristy bit … Continue reading Another little cat (this time under the dragon’s belly)
The Buddha Round The Back
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
Teddy Bear Museum
On my way back from the Big Buddha hill, I saw this sign by the side of the road … “TEDDY BEAR MUSEUM” … didn’t know … Continue reading Teddy Bear Museum
Another Little Pussy
Here’s a black cat I photographed on my Big Buddha hill trip. There where two, but one ran away as soon as I stopped. I can’t get close ups of cats, so have to crop the images later ! Continue reading Another Little Pussy
My First HDR Photo
I only just discovered that my iPhone 4S has a HDR setting. What is HDR I hear you ask. Well I looked it up, HDR stands … Continue reading My First HDR Photo
A Little Cat
Animals don’t like me taking photos of them. They don’t seem to mind if I walk past and don’t pay them any attention. But by the … Continue reading A Little Cat
Big Buddha Panorama 5, Thailand Nov-2013
Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” at the weekend. Final one of the tower panoramas of the big Buddha, hope you enjoyed:) Taken … Continue reading Big Buddha Panorama 5, Thailand Nov-2013
Big Buddha Panorama 4 (Back-lit), Thailand Nov-2013
Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” at the weekend. Due to the sun glaring into the camera lens, the photos were all very … Continue reading Big Buddha Panorama 4 (Back-lit), Thailand Nov-2013
Big Buddha Panorama 3, Thailand Nov-2013
Big Buddha from the my “Big Buddha hill trip” at the weekend. Taken on iPhone 4S, stitched together with PTGui Pro and final touches in Photoshop … Continue reading Big Buddha Panorama 3, Thailand Nov-2013
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