CodeName- Smiling Buddha
by sridpc

Comment by faery:
Lovely..but you may find that you get criticised for not having included your year in the title...?

Okay...I personally didn't mark you down for not including the year...just thought that it would be a detail most would pick up on :)

Having read your mail and done a Google, I understand what the significance of the Buddha is now...thank you.

CodeName- Smiling Buddha
by sridpc

Comment by Federico:
1974... this one happened the day i was born

CodeName- Smiling Buddha
by sridpc

Comment by candlerain:
No mention of the year in the title...

It is hard for people (without seeing the article first) to know what some of these photos mean. I am sorry if I did not "clue in" that what you wanted to show was a nuclear explosion test...

As far as the photo, I really like the way you cropped it. On the other hand I see a few flaws... The background distracts from your subject. The lighting is harsh in many places. There is excessive shadows around the mouth area. Maybe using a reflector on the right side of Buddha at a 45 degree angle would do him some good.

I hiope this helps... Good luck!

CodeName- Smiling Buddha
by sridpc

Comment by w4jzz:
Hmmm, I'm not quite sure what year this depicts. Are you claiming to be as old as this grinning fat man?

CodeName- Smiling Buddha
by sridpc

Comment by ksymeon:
DNMC

CodeName- Smiling Buddha
by sridpc

Comment by Claya:
Don't know what year this refers to, so sorry DNMC.

CodeName- Smiling Buddha
by sridpc

Comment by glad2badad:
Is this in the wrong challenge or something? How does it relate to the year you were born and where is the year in your title?

CodeName- Smiling Buddha
by sridpc

Comment by oijulia:
And the year is....?

CodeName- Smiling Buddha
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Comment by Beetle:
What year?

CodeName- Smiling Buddha
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Comment by EBJones:
Please tell me you're not as old as Buddha! Are we in the right challenge here?

Still, I like the reflections and the shine of the wood, though the background is distracting.