75 thoughts on “Smile of a Sadhu”

1. Charles Das Todd on March 9, 2010 at 7:09 am said:

   this is a really stunning portrait, joshi. a terrific capture! it looks like a really genuine expression of joy
2. Abhilash on March 9, 2010 at 7:32 am said:

   This photo looks great and I will cast a vote.
3. One on March 9, 2010 at 8:30 am said:

   Wonderful portrait and very beautiful colors ! Well done.
4. Azhath on March 9, 2010 at 9:26 am said:

   nice shot…. can see the glee of the man after smoking n like that his beard n his clothing reflects the same color… another wonderful portrait..
5. Sameer on March 9, 2010 at 10:21 am said:

   Sadhu having drugs
6. Paule Saviano on March 9, 2010 at 10:26 am said:

   Very interesting portrait. Great detail and composition. I like that it is shot very close. Gives it more intensity.

   Paule
   http://www.paulepictures.com
   http://www.paulepictures.com/blog
7. sandeep on March 9, 2010 at 10:41 am said:

   yet another classic shot!
8. Neelima on March 9, 2010 at 11:36 am said:

   Great Portrait! Loved the dash of yellow and red the most!
9. swapnil on March 9, 2010 at 1:20 pm said:

   aahhh….tooo gd bro….
10. Deepa Gopal on March 9, 2010 at 2:51 pm said:

    Innocent smile:)
11. foto-rolero54 on March 9, 2010 at 2:57 pm said:

    Hello, very beautiful portrait and the angle chosen, good catch of sight, good day
12. Girish on March 9, 2010 at 5:14 pm said:

    That’s another nice shot. Like the crisp and little dark look of the photograph(s).

    Oh yeah and they do smile

    Thanks for vising and commenting on my blog as well.
13. Elaine- on March 9, 2010 at 6:00 pm said:

    beautiful shot…. my dog died the night before the ‘cool and fun’ shot you commented on, just so ya know
14. Monique on March 9, 2010 at 6:07 pm said:

    That’s what I miss from India, all those beautiful people with their characteristic faces, especially the Sadhus! Beautiful portrait Joshi!
15. Tavish on March 9, 2010 at 6:33 pm said:

    Thats an awesome shot! I am quite an illiterate at professional photograpfy. Any ideas where do I start?

    Cheers!
    Tavish
    Blog Link: Sensible Bakwas
16. Andrei Barbu on March 9, 2010 at 7:09 pm said:

    Great capture, beautiful portrait and smile! Excellent work!
17. Anthony Samson on March 9, 2010 at 7:44 pm said:

    Awesome Shot!
18. bluechameleon on March 9, 2010 at 8:09 pm said:

    This is such an amazing shot, so full of emotion and human strength and weakness. Bravo!
19. Klaus on March 9, 2010 at 8:15 pm said:

    your portraits have a special touch … great job
20. umashankar on March 9, 2010 at 8:22 pm said:

    A rapt sadhu, well framed and captured. Nice exposure and colours.
21. Ajay on March 9, 2010 at 8:49 pm said:

    After two suttas of chilam… the smile is bound to appear. And I love the way you have put angle to his face. Very subtle and yet so carefully composed.
22. Alison on March 9, 2010 at 8:51 pm said:

    Lovely portrait! I just love that little splash of yellow!
23. HansHB on March 9, 2010 at 8:59 pm said:

    This is a wonderful kind of portrait! The the colours are very beautiful! Good work!!
24. Tammie on March 9, 2010 at 9:12 pm said:

    you are gifted with photographing elders of your society. So good to see these moments captured. I visited and voted on the other site. Wishing you the best.
25. Ram on March 9, 2010 at 9:43 pm said:

    Nice expressions. I like candid portraits, they capture the real expressions of people!
26. Tarun on March 9, 2010 at 10:15 pm said:

    Simply beautiful…what a capture of feeling…this one belongs to Nat Geo mag:D
27. opvarmas@gmail.com on March 9, 2010 at 10:18 pm said:

    Thats the power of ‘Weeed’ ….. thats y they say Gods must be crazy!!!!
    Joshi did u share a Fag??
28. magiceye on March 9, 2010 at 10:34 pm said:

    smoked out bliss! lovely!
29. jelb on March 9, 2010 at 11:34 pm said:

    Bonsoir,
    An amazing portrait..Beautiful lightness and sharpness..Bravo!
30. Angelo on March 10, 2010 at 12:06 am said:

    that details! The expression, the scene, the colors are all exceptional.
31. Omar on March 10, 2010 at 12:35 am said:

    HE HAS A LOT OF FUN! wonderful expression!
32. Yvon on March 10, 2010 at 3:24 am said:

    wonderful portrait of this shadu
33. flyingwind on March 10, 2010 at 4:01 am said:

    Ho. nice mustache！ Vote on the portrait!
34. kyungmee on March 10, 2010 at 5:27 am said:

    Fantastic! Wonderful image !! Really well captured. I love the colors here too! And his expression.Very cool!!
35. Sidney on March 10, 2010 at 6:13 am said:

    Another priceless portrait !
    He looks like a good man !
36. Olivier on March 10, 2010 at 6:49 am said:

    An excellent portrait. Very good job as usual.
37. vera on March 10, 2010 at 9:19 am said:

    stunning the nude sadhu, this one too, and the feeth are well post processing, even if you stress a lot the colors, i like it
38. iniyaal on March 10, 2010 at 9:51 am said:

    Wonderful! Couldnt help noticing, but this picture will make a beautiful subject for charcoal sketching
39. Pied Crow on March 10, 2010 at 10:07 am said:

    wonderful expression and image.
40. Abhijit Dharmadhikari on March 10, 2010 at 10:42 am said:

    Not only the colors and composition is lovely, but skin texture has also been captured nicely. Nice shot!
41. Kayode Okeyode on March 10, 2010 at 1:24 pm said:

    Lovely portrait; love the light and colours as well
42. Sonia Thomas on March 10, 2010 at 1:39 pm said:

    Awesome!!
43. Rajesh on March 10, 2010 at 3:47 pm said:

    Very cool portrait.
44. k@ on March 10, 2010 at 3:47 pm said:

    Smile, gesture, wonderful colors – an image with soul (again ! )
45. aniruddha pathak on March 10, 2010 at 6:30 pm said:

    good shot mate..slight smile has been captured well
46. Nalini Hebbar on March 10, 2010 at 6:35 pm said:

    the smile and the nicotine stained mush….wonderful photo
47. fabrizio on March 10, 2010 at 7:40 pm said:

    i really love this portrait an interesting close up with a perfect sharpeness, wonderful
48. Christopher on March 10, 2010 at 8:11 pm said:

    Talk about perfect texture!
49. Rahul on March 10, 2010 at 9:51 pm said:

    gr8 shot, i like.
50. elena on March 10, 2010 at 11:29 pm said:

    super portrait!
51. Mrcel Zaugg on March 11, 2010 at 1:44 am said:

    Ein weiteres wunderschönes Portrait, du hast ein unglaubliches Feingefühl
    für den perfekten Augenblick.
52. Hari on March 11, 2010 at 7:29 am said:

    I think I know why he is smiling. It is the ganja
53. John Maslowski on March 11, 2010 at 8:21 am said:

    Your portraits are so moving and powerful, you have an ability to capture each person in their own unique way. Excellent work as usual.
54. Ivar on March 11, 2010 at 10:25 am said:

    Great catch, he really looks happy… well done
55. Roland Allen on March 11, 2010 at 6:19 pm said:

    Joshi, your photographs draw me in by the humanity and level or artistic skill.
56. rajitha on March 11, 2010 at 8:45 pm said:

    oh woww!! lovelyy smile!! great capture!!! maan gaye aapko janaab kya timing hai picture ka!!!
57. Deepa Gopal on March 12, 2010 at 11:44 am said:

    Hi Joshil

    There’s something awaiting you in my blog. Pls do share my happiness and festive spirit accepting it.

    Regds
    Deepa
58. Deepa Gopal on March 12, 2010 at 11:45 am said:

    Oops…Sorry not Joshil, Joshi ) typing mistake:(
59. Mª Angeles on March 12, 2010 at 10:16 pm said:

    Un retrato maravilloso de gran detalle y nitidez perfecta.

    Saludos!!
60. Allan Alexandre on March 13, 2010 at 6:47 am said:

    Daniel very strong tradition as symbolic and the color gives the size I am fading.
61. Framed and Shot on March 14, 2010 at 2:59 am said:

    A great smile – and you have our vote.
62. Ana Lúcia on March 14, 2010 at 9:40 pm said:

    Extraordinary image.
63. Marie on March 15, 2010 at 2:41 am said:

    beaucoup d’émotion à la vue de ce portrait. Les couleurs sont magnifiques, de même que l’expression du visage. Bravo.
64. Calusarus on March 15, 2010 at 2:49 am said:

    A wonderful portrait
65. Bernardo on March 15, 2010 at 12:10 pm said:

    Una fantástica imagen muy bien encuadrada con una luz excelente, has conseguido una textura con unos colore muy buenos.. enhorabuena por la captura.

    Saludos
66. Pramathesh Borkotoky on March 16, 2010 at 9:07 am said:

    I would say, it is one of the best shots you have taken. Brilliant Portrait.
67. Mac Sokulski on March 16, 2010 at 6:55 pm said:

    Great picture. Great processing and composition. Really nice.
68. Ricardo Segovia on March 18, 2010 at 12:20 am said:

    Nice Capture!
69. MARIANA on March 18, 2010 at 9:12 pm said:

    fantastic portrait .
70. NiceArtLife on March 31, 2010 at 11:24 pm said:

    Stunning photo, very significative! Wonderful photography and amazing blog. Keep up the good work!

    Jürgen.
71. tom on April 3, 2010 at 1:56 am said:

    What a great portrait.
72. Ivy on April 7, 2010 at 7:16 pm said:

    Picture Perfect!
73. 12bitphoto on April 22, 2010 at 7:32 pm said:

    Another well executed portrait.
74. Kumar on August 20, 2010 at 1:12 am said:

    Superb photography!
75. Inside the Mind of Isadora on February 7, 2012 at 2:50 am said:

    The joy and strength of this mans character comes
    through so well in this image.
    Well done …
    Isadora

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