The ‘Bombay Duck’ is a type of fish that is also known as the ‘bombil’. It is usually dried and cured with salt before being sold in the markets.
A Fisherwoman drying Bombay Duck
Photoblog of Joshi Daniel
Photoblog of Joshi Daniel
The ‘Bombay Duck’ is a type of fish that is also known as the ‘bombil’. It is usually dried and cured with salt before being sold in the markets.
Joshi Daniel Photography 
Ah, nostalgia!
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glad to hear that :)
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what a portrait..and what beautiful light…
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thank you Prasad :)
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Awesome portrait, joshi. Those colours and that lightin blend together so well.
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thank you Tracy :)
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Nice color combi… light through bombil ambiance with saree color of lady!!
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thank you Shrikant :)
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Perfect shot.
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thank you Kiran :)
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Beautiful – symmetry in colors, lighting and thoughtful expression on the woman’s face.
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thank you Mary :)
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portrait, lumière et couleurs superbes!! amitiés
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thank you Jean :)
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beautiful capture and like others really appreciate the colour harmony….lovely : ))
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thank you :)
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It is one of the most popular fish this side in West India. I love the way you’ve captured it.
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thank you Asha :)
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Great shot, love colors !
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thank you :)
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Lovely lighting :)
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thank you Margaret :)
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I love the story portrayed in the photograph Shirley
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Dryfish. I like this thing very much. :-)
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:)
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I love the colour in this it sets the scene beautifully
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thank you :)
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Wow! awesome one. The colors, the melancholy of a chore and yet the beauty there.
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thank you Parul :)
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Wonderful combination of coloures
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yes the colours are just breathtaking …..love it
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thank you :)
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Light and colour palette to die for. xx
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thank you Paula :)
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Nice. It has a feel of sepia though it is not sepia but image looks rich in colours. Backlit from fish is making the image for engaging.
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Wow:)
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Great
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thank you Rupam :)
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Looks yum! :)
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:)
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Never had Bombay Duck before. It sounds like a delicacy in India…or maybe it is eaten all the time. Good shot. Love how the women is in focus, yet the Bombay Duck still shines in the background too :)
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thank you Mabel :)
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Nice shot…its so natural
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thank you :)
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Nice one!
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nice pic
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thank you Harini :)
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Joshi, this is superb! It’s like your best black and white, but not (you know what I mean, don’t you?). The color palette is beautiful!
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thank you so much Nadia :)
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Nice catch
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thank you :)
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That is another beautiful and evocative photo. You have such a good eye for picking the right moment.
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thank you so much :)
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Excellent Shot
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thank you :)
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Gorgeous thematic portrait impressively displayed,dear Joshi!The lady’s attire is also noteworthy!
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thank you :)
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I like the fish but it smells horrible. Nice click!
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hehe thank you :)
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Gorgeous capture!
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Golden lighting.
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Great picture :)
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thank you Leyla :)
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Exquisite color and light!
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thank you Cate :)
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Nice pic. Where was this taken ? At carter road ?
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thank you :) no, this was taken at Versova.
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Wonderful use of light.
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Beautiful, natural photo! :)
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thank you :)
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Nice capture!
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thank you Niranjan :)
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I like how the color of the fish, the light, her skin and clothes all compliment each other.
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thank you Jeff :)
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Fascinating photo. I can just imagine how it smells.
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thank you :)
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Very nice!
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In look great, work is done !! plus it is the day of the woman in th world !! Bravo
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nice colors in the fish and dress, good combo
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Beautiful colors and composition.
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thank you :)
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Superb photo Joshi!
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thank you :)
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Love the colors and light!
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thank you :)
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Fabulous light, interesting subject.
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thank you :)
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Bombil ? is a fish ?
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yes :)
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Such a beautiful image.
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thank you :)
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Powerful images..! Thanks for offering viewers such evasion for a moment.
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thank you :)
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This reminds me of when we visited Norway a few years back, Joshi, and saw all the fish drying on lines outside!
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:)
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Killer light and wonderful colors!
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thank you Ian :)
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Nice image and wonderful light
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thank you :)
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Interesting. I was not aware of ‘drying’
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;)
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Beautiful scene and colours !:)
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thank you :)
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Perfect capture.
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thank you Rajesh :)
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Love the light and the hues .. Such a warmth in the Orange
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thank you Julie :)
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beautiful picture. Thank you to share it with me.
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thank you :)
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your environmental portraits are outstanding…
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thank you so much :)
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Lovely lights on/behind the fishes, great capture
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thank you Omar :)
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Wonderful image. Isn’t it great that a camera has no sense of smell?
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thank you :) lucky cameras ;)
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Beautiful! Such character!
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thank you :)
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It sure is a tasty fish. I like to eat dried fish, uncooked.
The photo is perfect, as always.
hugs
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thank you and cool to know you like dried fish :)
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Great image. Somehow i want to have dry fish right now… :(
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thank you Aparna :)
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Thanks for liking my post on the Prague Clock. Your photos are always special.
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The colors in this photograph are beautiful, Joshi, and of course I like how the lines of fish as well as the woman’s arm lead to her face and sari. Congratulations.
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thank you Linda :)
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Really cool image, overall a really cool blog.
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thank you :)
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Beautiful soft light.
It was nice learning a little something about Bombay Duck, too. Thank you.
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thank you :)
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Outstanding!
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thank you :)
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Arguably one of the best fish, both in the fresh and the dried form. Copper complexion brought out so well.
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thank you :)
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nice pic
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thank you :)
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This is such an amazing click. The colors are beautiful .
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thank you Jyothi :)
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Beautiful :)
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thank you Vishal :)
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This is a lovely portrait – partly due, I feel, to the complimentary colours …
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thank you Noeline :)
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wow,,, Thanks for Article,, Nice Photos
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thank you :)
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Beautiful .. and yum!
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I had never heard of this fish before.
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oh!
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She has a comforting soul…very nice
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thank you Mark :)
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very nice i enjoy how you seem to portray a gentleness of these people through the gentle tones and lighting. an honour you do them
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thank you so much :)
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im fascinated with India.
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:)
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I remember how they fill up the nostrils of all the people living in the beach area.. Reminds me of childhood when we used to eat it…
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hehe yeah, they conquer the place ;)
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