I am a photographer based out of India. My passion lies in capturing images of people I’m intrigued by—their faces, the stories behind them, their lifestyles, cultures, and traditions. I like endlessly roaming around the streets, wherever I go, and spend time learning and understanding my subjects. Also, as is apparent from my blog, I do have a soft corner for portraits and images in black and white! If you would like to work with me for assignments and commissioned works, get in touch with me here.
About This Photoblog:
On August 1, 2008 I started this photoblog to showcase the images of people that I shoot and creating images for this photoblog has always been an exciting and fulfilling challenge. As a mark of my fondness for black and white, this site uses only different shades of grey for all its elements.
The Image Reflection came in the Top 500 category in the Nat Geo Moment Awards 2011.
The image Traditional pottery making came in the top 10 in the ‘Altered Images’ category of the Smithsonian magazine’s 7th annual photo contest from more than 60,000 entries they received from all over the world.
My entry Monsoon wait was amongst the top 20 finalists for the Nikon-Better Photography Photographer of the Year 2009 Awards from 40,000 plus entries. My entry was nominated in the Landscapes & Cityscapes theme.
All photographs found on this site are copyrighted to joshi daniel. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of photographs without express and written permission from joshi daniel is strictly prohibited.
Just to say I have nominated you for the Blog On Fire award. Please do not feel pressure to accept but you are very deserving of this accolade! Your photography takes my breath away, very special talent there. Thanks for all your nice comments on my blog too! You can find details here:
Hi,
I’m Bennett White. I am a current graphic design student at Tallahassee Community College( Florida, US) and i was wondering if it would be alright to use one of your images in my project. it is only meant to be graded. will not be printed or published. thank you
Thanks for visiting my site, and the “like”. In return, I viewed your images. They are remarkable, moving, and facinating. You have the eye of an artist, and the soul of a human being. .
Hi Joshi… Just wanted to thank you for your ‘like’ on my blog. You are are true professional… as showcased on this beautiful blog of yours. I’m honoured you took the time to look at mine.
Thanks again!
Olga
You really have a talent for telling a person’s story in their portrait. Well done. I look forward to your future posts and thank you for visiting my blog. Cheers.
Thank you for visiting my blog “Eyes to Heart” and liking my post “The Watchers.” … Your own photography is spectacular. It means a lot that you would notice mine and provide feedback by way of a “like.” . … Be well, Dorothy :-)
And, of course, I’d like you to share this with anyone who might be interested.
I have received messages like the following:
Darcy commented on Artist of the Day / Sandy Martinez
“Thanks for allowing us to know a bit more about the artist.”
Your street portraits – wow! The kind of images I always hope to produce when I travel, but just seem incapable of. Congratulations on some stunning work.
Hi, Joshi. I hate Facebook. I’ve never been very good at that sort of thing. I can’t figure out what to say on it. The only reason I set up an account was to keep up with my old work buddies at a bookstore. They wanted to know how I was doing but were too busy to check my blog, so they wheedled me into creating an account so they could pester me once and awhile. I’ve never expanded it beyond that little group of arm twisters because it exhausts me just trying to keep up with them. Now blogging, and responding to people that way makes sense to me!
Hello Josh! What a treat to have you visit my blog and like my post! Thank you! Your photoblog is inspiring. I love the images of people and of India. I’ll be back!
Your photos make me miss India. So glad you stopped by my blog. I take all my own photos to illustrate the the ideas in “Every Day Life, Every Day Faith.” Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Hi Joshi, firstly thank you for dropping by my blog and liking my post. I have just had a quick look at some of your images and they are awesome my friend. I too like to do street photography and I will check out your site in more depth later (when I have more time) In the meantime I intend to subscribe and put a link to your site on my blog.
Hi, thanks for your recent “Cheers”. I have seen the world thru your eyes …. Splendid!
Did you know the work of this guy from Norway? I just put his URLs on my post called Crossroads but go there directly to see the Northern Lights show that he created. Bye, v.
Hi Joshi, thanks for dropping by my blog and liking my post. Your portraits are wonderful—it’s so nice to see pictures taken with such loving care of people who aren’t models.
I have chosen to use you as my inspirational photographer at school, as I am doing a low key lighting with UV light project and I love your low lighting pictures. Just wondering what type of camera and equipment you use in these type of shoots and if you would have any tips for me?
My name is Subesh and i have been visiting blog regularly and am very interested to involve you in a string of activities with a new pathbreaking technology . Would like to have a quick chat with you regarding the same.I believe this might interest you and would request you to please share your contact information so we can take this ahead.
hey joshi thanxxx for all d likes….its kind of support to the new bloggers like me…*really appreciated*
and yeah …your blog…its truly amazing…its been an hour looking at your blog and i didn’t realise the time pass by..!!
hope to see you some day….!! :D till den Ciao friend
Hi
TouchTalent is a platform for budding artists like you. No matter what form your creativity might take, you are invited to showcase your talent and get appreciation and visibility just by joining our website http://www.tocuhtalent.com
KIndly leave me a msg at aditisinghal340@gmail.com
I represent BloggersMind and we are social media partners for Nokia India.
We have been keenly following your blog for quite some time now and feel the quality of work is amongst some of the finest. We are very interested to have you as one of the first to experience the Nokia 808 PureView to the fullest. We would like to see how you put the Nokia 808 PureView to work and capture the world around you in all its glory.
I’ve nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog” Award! Check out my page for details – http://whereswiwi.com/2012/06/20/blogosphere-i-have-arrived/ I appreciate this award takes time and work so apologies if you have received something like it before, but I hope you take some pride in the fact that someone appreciates your work! Have a great day.
I love your photography! I like the rough faces, the wrinkles, glasses and smiles. All the stuff that no one would think to link with the word beauty, but they define it. :)
thanks Daniel for visiting my photo-blog, looking for more such visits from u :) … btw ur site has really become a learning experience for me, specially the portraits… bye
Hi Joshi – thanks for commenting on my site, your images are exceptional! I must travel, I am getting so bored with my current location am taking pics of the damn walls!! :0)
hi, Womderful work man…..
I dont think u remember me. Dr Arun from Gastroenterologist Trivandrum, We met in Mumbai airport 3-4 years back
How is your work these days. I was looking thru old emails then saw ur email…thought would say hi.
where r u these days?
Dr Arun
Wow! Amazing photgraphy!
Thanks so much for visiting my fledgling blog.
I am glad you did, so I could find yours! I will be glad to return and feast my eyes on this beauty.
Hello Joshi, Here’s another award nomination for you! I am nominating you for the One Lovely Blog Award. I love seeing photos of people from far away. Your pics remind me of what we all have in common. Please see my post of 8/3/12 to see your nomination and pick up the logo for your award!
Joshi Daniel Photography 
Hi Joshi,
Just to say I have nominated you for the Blog On Fire award. Please do not feel pressure to accept but you are very deserving of this accolade! Your photography takes my breath away, very special talent there. Thanks for all your nice comments on my blog too! You can find details here:
http://taniajessicasmith.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/why-am-i-pouring-myself-a-shot-in-a-furry-hat-6-awards-from-you-lovely-people-thats-why-cheers/
Enjoy!
Tan :)
my..my..!!Amazingly beautiful photos!!
Hi,
I’m Bennett White. I am a current graphic design student at Tallahassee Community College( Florida, US) and i was wondering if it would be alright to use one of your images in my project. it is only meant to be graded. will not be printed or published. thank you
Thank you for visiting my blog. I am inspired by your art. Each photo evokes a different emotion.
Thanks for visiting my site, and the “like”. In return, I viewed your images. They are remarkable, moving, and facinating. You have the eye of an artist, and the soul of a human being. .
Maurice
Superb Images Joshi. I particularly like the high contrast, low key monchrome portrait images. Each face tells its own story.
Great photos and excellent blog layout! :)
I love your style of portrait photography!
Thank you for the like. :) Your work is incredibly beautiful. Full of soul.
Thank you for the like on my blog and allowing me to discover your work as well.
Absolutely Amazing!
Hi Joshi… Just wanted to thank you for your ‘like’ on my blog. You are are true professional… as showcased on this beautiful blog of yours. I’m honoured you took the time to look at mine.
Thanks again!
Olga
Thank you for liking my photo blog, Nice to meet you.
You really have a talent for telling a person’s story in their portrait. Well done. I look forward to your future posts and thank you for visiting my blog. Cheers.
Thank you for visiting my blog “Eyes to Heart” and liking my post “The Watchers.” … Your own photography is spectacular. It means a lot that you would notice mine and provide feedback by way of a “like.” . … Be well, Dorothy :-)
Hi Josi, I wanted you to know that you are the Artist of the Day on my blog:
http://destructivetesting.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/3290
Please let me know if you would like me to add or change anything.
The main purpose of the blog is to share the ‘Artistic Process’. What and where artists do what they do to create their art.
I’d appreciate it if you would consider sending me some photos for my ‘Work Spaces’ and/or ‘Making It’ categories.
Please send any photos to mfsmith46@gmail.com.
And, of course, I’d like you to share this with anyone who might be interested.
I have received messages like the following:
Darcy commented on Artist of the Day / Sandy Martinez
“Thanks for allowing us to know a bit more about the artist.”
thanks, Mike
Hi,
I am Editor of a Conservation magazine based in Bangalore, and we would like to use one of your photos – https://joshidaniel.com/2010/11/08/120/
Please contact me via email, so I can write to you about this in detail.
Regards
Nandini
Your street portraits – wow! The kind of images I always hope to produce when I travel, but just seem incapable of. Congratulations on some stunning work.
Thanks for checking out my blog. Your work is amazing. I especially like the black and white character studies.
cool over 1000 followers :D
Hi, Joshi. I hate Facebook. I’ve never been very good at that sort of thing. I can’t figure out what to say on it. The only reason I set up an account was to keep up with my old work buddies at a bookstore. They wanted to know how I was doing but were too busy to check my blog, so they wheedled me into creating an account so they could pester me once and awhile. I’ve never expanded it beyond that little group of arm twisters because it exhausts me just trying to keep up with them. Now blogging, and responding to people that way makes sense to me!
Your blog is a piece of Art… A rare one.. Keep Going!
Hi Josh – Your photos are stunning, to say the least! I am awarding you The Versatile Blogger Award, because you inspire me to shoot better portraits. No need to respond, just wanted to let you know you’re on my list! http://www.suburbanmisfit.com/2012/04/03/the-versatile-blogger-award-better-late-than-never/
Truly stunning!
I love your photo’s and am actually really flattered that you liked my blog post the other day!
Whitney
Hello Joshi! I just thought I’d let you know that I’ve nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award! See here:
http://themofman.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/mof-gets-a-versatile-blogger-award/
I really dig your work.
Your portraits are beautiful- there’s nothing more I can say.
Hello Josh! What a treat to have you visit my blog and like my post! Thank you! Your photoblog is inspiring. I love the images of people and of India. I’ll be back!
Hey,
you asked the developer of the theme exactly the same question I wanted to ask him:
joshi daniel
on April 6, 2012 at 7:02 am
Is there any way to change the opacity of the images in the home page?
Too bad, it seems it is only possible to change this when selfhosting the blog….
Cheers,
Dan
I came across some really awesome images here. Looking forward to see more from your work.
Wow! First of all, let me just say how very well done your blog is…
It is “sticky” and very easy to navigate.
And your art is also quite excellent.
Irfan and Joshi, I’m glad you two found each other because of my blog. That is important to me–to bring artists together.
Mike
Beautiful work, truly C:
Joshi, Thank you for dropping by Views from the Edge. Love your photography. Gorfdon
Great blog, added in my links, fully deserved it!
Your photos make me miss India. So glad you stopped by my blog. I take all my own photos to illustrate the the ideas in “Every Day Life, Every Day Faith.” Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Hi Joshi, firstly thank you for dropping by my blog and liking my post. I have just had a quick look at some of your images and they are awesome my friend. I too like to do street photography and I will check out your site in more depth later (when I have more time) In the meantime I intend to subscribe and put a link to your site on my blog.
Hi Joshi!
Thanks for checking out my blog :) I am amazed by your photography and the people you’ve captured… Good luck!
Yulia
Hi, thanks for your recent “Cheers”. I have seen the world thru your eyes …. Splendid!
Did you know the work of this guy from Norway? I just put his URLs on my post called Crossroads but go there directly to see the Northern Lights show that he created. Bye, v.
http://www.arcticlightphoto.no/
Celestial Lights
by Ole C. Salomonsen
3 days ago: Tue, Apr 17, 2012
Hi Joshi, thanks for dropping by my blog and liking my post. Your portraits are wonderful—it’s so nice to see pictures taken with such loving care of people who aren’t models.
hi there thank you for stopping by and liking my page… your work is nice :)
Thank you for stopping by my blog. Your photography is amazing.
Hi Joshi,
I have been in awe of your photography and have therefore nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award here (http://insearchofperfect.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/paying-it-forward/) :)
Yulia
Hi Joshi, I am lost for words to describe your pictures, they’re just BEAUTIFUL! Thanks to Yulia (http://insearchofperfect.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/paying-it-forward/), I got to know about you!
Thanks for sharing such awesome pictures! Wish you all the best!
Cheers!
Ritu
Thanks for visiting and liking my photograph for today. Your photography looks great.
You have an impressive portfolio. I will enjoy following your blog.
bhaiya ur pics tells stories beyond life,……its poetic,….n i lov fotography,…hav to make myself professionally trained,…lov u a lot,…hav fun boss!!
beautiful !
There’s so much feeling and creativity in your pictures! Gorgeous works of art!
Fascinating photographs!
Inspiring work
Thank you for the like. Your photos are very impressive.
Duko.
Hi Daniel! I enjoy your photographs and just wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award”. Should you choose to accept here is the link:
http://technikolordreamer.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/the-first-award/
I have chosen to use you as my inspirational photographer at school, as I am doing a low key lighting with UV light project and I love your low lighting pictures. Just wondering what type of camera and equipment you use in these type of shoots and if you would have any tips for me?
thank you for liking my photo-challenge post… your gallery is most impressive.
Hi how are you doing?i saw ur all potos very nice. i m interested to draw sum of ur potos collections wt ur permission.
Great blog, you have some fantastic photo’s. Thanks for liking my post on Floro.
Hi Joshi, thanks for popping by my blog, I love your images, the black and whites are so dramatic and full of emotion.
Great work look forward to reading more of your posts
Your photographs are stunning!
hi…….thanks for the like….your pictures are excellent……..
I really liked your site with beautiful and awesome photos.
I find your blog interesting, will definitely follow you.
My name is Subesh and i have been visiting blog regularly and am very interested to involve you in a string of activities with a new pathbreaking technology . Would like to have a quick chat with you regarding the same.I believe this might interest you and would request you to please share your contact information so we can take this ahead.
i realy like all your photo
hey joshi thanxxx for all d likes….its kind of support to the new bloggers like me…*really appreciated*
and yeah …your blog…its truly amazing…its been an hour looking at your blog and i didn’t realise the time pass by..!!
hope to see you some day….!! :D till den Ciao friend
hi,I have nominated you for Versatile blogge award ..!! Smile please :D
( http://shreyandpixlar.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/i-would-like-to-30/ ) do have a look and plese read the instructions carefully .. :D have a great day..!! :D
I just nominated you for the Sunshine Blog Award. Please click on this link to see what you need to do! Love your site! http://salmonfishingqueen.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/another-award-for-life-in-the-foothills/
Hello! I nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award: http://liviamihaelafirinca.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/versatile-blogger-award-sunshine-award/ Have a great evening!
Thank so much for the like! I’m really flattered, given how professional and beautiful your photography is, compared to an amateur like myself. :)
Fantastic work, love looking at the photos
Hi
TouchTalent is a platform for budding artists like you. No matter what form your creativity might take, you are invited to showcase your talent and get appreciation and visibility just by joining our website http://www.tocuhtalent.com
KIndly leave me a msg at aditisinghal340@gmail.com
I would like to say thank you for coming by my blog. Your posts are fantastic. Definitely following.
Also a huge thank you for being my number 500 like. Thanks :-)
I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award!
http://salmonfishingqueen.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/2nd-versatile-blogger-award/
I love your site!
Beautiful photographs! Thanks for visiting my blog and ‘liking’ my photograph. Keep blogging!
Thanks for stopping by and the like! Love your photos…the stories they begin to tell!
Hi,
I represent BloggersMind and we are social media partners for Nokia India.
We have been keenly following your blog for quite some time now and feel the quality of work is amongst some of the finest. We are very interested to have you as one of the first to experience the Nokia 808 PureView to the fullest. We would like to see how you put the Nokia 808 PureView to work and capture the world around you in all its glory.
Please share your contact details for the same.
Thanks,
Subesh.
I’ve nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog” Award! Check out my page for details – http://whereswiwi.com/2012/06/20/blogosphere-i-have-arrived/ I appreciate this award takes time and work so apologies if you have received something like it before, but I hope you take some pride in the fact that someone appreciates your work! Have a great day.
I love your photography! I like the rough faces, the wrinkles, glasses and smiles. All the stuff that no one would think to link with the word beauty, but they define it. :)
I’ve nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger Award. See details here… http://designchickee.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/is-it-award-season-yet-feels-like-it/
No pressure to participate but I just wanted you to know that I enjoy your blog and thought I’d spread the word. :)
Olga
thx for like my post, i very interested with your blog and your journey,, it so awsome.. thanks..
Exquisite work, loved all of it. Congrats and thanks for sharing it
thanks for liking one of my post.your photos are worth looking at and it is really a work of art..
thanks Daniel for visiting my photo-blog, looking for more such visits from u :) … btw ur site has really become a learning experience for me, specially the portraits… bye
Hi Joshi – thanks for commenting on my site, your images are exceptional! I must travel, I am getting so bored with my current location am taking pics of the damn walls!! :0)
Wonderful snaps Daniel. Though i have been following you on Facebook from a long time i did not find time to go through all your images until today.
I must admit that the essence of your photography lies in the expressions of the people’s faces. Brilliant work.
All your B&W snaps has its own charm and that’s one of my area of interest.
My best wishes to your future beautiful captures.
Awesome Joshi …Lovely Work
stunning work! look forward to following you! thanks for stopping by :)
hi, Womderful work man…..
I dont think u remember me. Dr Arun from Gastroenterologist Trivandrum, We met in Mumbai airport 3-4 years back
How is your work these days. I was looking thru old emails then saw ur email…thought would say hi.
where r u these days?
Dr Arun
Hi Joshi,
Love your art. I am interested in discussing the use of one of your photos. Please contact me directly.
wow, youre photos of people are awesome. excited to see more
your images are stunning, friend…. Looking forward to seeing more!
~namaste
G
hiee sir!!! awesome photography!! my frnd is too a photographer,.. and he loves taking pic especially wild life!! love ur works!!
Did it :) Are you going to follow me too? ;)
Wow! Amazing photgraphy!
Thanks so much for visiting my fledgling blog.
I am glad you did, so I could find yours! I will be glad to return and feast my eyes on this beauty.
congrats for completing four years of awesome photography :D
Hello Joshi, Here’s another award nomination for you! I am nominating you for the One Lovely Blog Award. I love seeing photos of people from far away. Your pics remind me of what we all have in common. Please see my post of 8/3/12 to see your nomination and pick up the logo for your award!
http://weedimageoftheday.com/2012/08/03/evidence-of-wishes/
Joshi,
quick question, I am confused between self-hosted and wordpress hosted blog.
how much you pay and what is the limit for this wordpress hosted blog?
Thanks,
Mukesh
PS: ardent follower of your work
Hi Joshi I Love your Blog and have nominated you for a sunshine award!
I usually hate chain type messages but I think showing appreciation to the blogs I read is Nice, please follow this link and pass on the award to the blogs you appreciate:http://movingfastwhilstgettingnowhere.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/the-sunshine-award/
Keep the great posts coming!
Thanks for stopping by and liking my post. You have some very nice shots on your site.