Harry Flashman
Getting the “stage” photograph
Stage photography is quite different from ordinary portraiture. With portraits you are generally trying show the subject in a flattering manner. With stage portraits...
Changing cameras – but to what?
Many years ago, when looking at medium format photography, I was enamored of a Pentax 6x7. It was just like a larger 35 mm...
Climbing Mt Everest is easier than photographing toddlers
When I was an active professional photographer, I was given two pieces of advice. First was: Do Not Photograph Children and the second was:...
Photographing the ‘real’ Thailand
I have written before about the photographic opportunities that there are in Thailand with beaches, temples, nightlife and beautiful ladies in abundance. Blue skies,...
Been a little wet recently!
I must buy a new car - or even a ‘newer’ car that does not leak. At this time of year in the wet...
Is your camera at risk?
Well, it all depends upon which risk do you mean? Risk of self igniting is not very high; however, risk of injury through falling...
Time Lapse!
Have you ever stopped to ponder on just what a photo is - or better, just what it represents. In actual fact, a standard...
Forget the “apps” and go back to basics
We have been discussing modern cameras recently, all bristling with settings, modes, applications and operating systems. However, despite all the electronic trickery, there are...
Forget the smartphones – get a DSLR
In recent columns I have been comparing smartphone cameras between themselves, and also against point and shooter compacts. This week I thought I should...
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Oasis Beats Vol.3 at Avani Pattaya Resort 28 February 2026
Get ready to soak up the rhythm as Oasis Beats Vol.3 Pool Party takes over the poolside at Avani Pattaya Resort for an afternoon...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...
Ben’s Theater Jomtien presents A Valentine’s Treat
Purcell, Mozart, Schubert, Ravel, Rachmaninoff and songs from popular musicals
Jak Cholvijarn (counter-tenor) - Nadlada Thamtanakom (soprano) - Morakot Cherdchoo-Ngarm (piano)
Saturday 21 February 2026 at...
Nominee in 2026: The structural question Thailand can no longer ignore
PATTAYA, Thailand – For years, the word “Nominee” in Thailand has been framed almost exclusively as a law enforcement issue. Raids, crackdowns, illegal structures,...
Romantic retreats at the Landmark Bangkok
An Indulgent Escape for Two
Escape into a world of romance and refined luxury with Romantic Retreats, an exclusive stay package at The Landmark Bangkok,...