Smiling Buddha

Anthony Begovic

Smiling Buddha

A cheeky, young Cambodian boy looks down through a floor. The house was on stilts and I had to lie down on the ground and shoot upwards to get this picture.

Smiling Buddha belongs to the following groups:

Amazing Asia, Childhood, People and Portraiture Photography, Southeast Asia, The Eyes Have It and The Human Condition Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Smiling Buddha by Anthony Begovic
Smiling Buddha by Anthony Begovic
  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    he’s gorgeous Anthony///

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic

    Fantastic shot. A great portrait, such warm light and an even warmer smile :)

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer

    love his expression….brilliant shot!

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro...

    Wonderful portrait shot! Congrats!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    love it!

  • Murray Newham

    Murray Newham

    he has the face of the Bayan

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    another beautiful capture

  • Heather Loster

    Heather Loster

    what a cute shot.

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Cool photo.

  • birdinsun

    birdinsun

    Well, this is just priceless, Anthony. Beautiful child, excellent comp, light – ah!

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    great shot

  • P Michaud

    P Michaud

    great photo!

  • Jewd

    Jewd

    Strong image…innocence peeking through….

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    wonderful view into the joy of a child

  • Toni Herkalo

    Toni Herkalo

    You take amazing photos! Each one screams a story… exceptional!

  • Leah Highland

    Leah Highland

    Worth every bit of effort Anthony.
    He’s beautiful!

  • Jodie Carruthers

    Jodie Carruthers

    Just gorgeous!! : )

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Excellent composition here.

  • tangleduptight

    tangleduptight

    lovely shot! :)

  • Nuh Sarche

    Nuh Sarche

    so beautiful this portrait… I cannot take my eyes of it…..

    greeting

  • chriso

    chriso

    Great composition and light. A wondeful portrait – you really do have a gift for portrait photography.

  • sharra

    sharra

    love it…fresh, cheeky, shy, lovely…

  • jaffa

    jaffa

    excellent capture, just makes you smile.

  • Elizabeth Duncan

    Elizabeth Duncan

    Oh wow this is great. The boy looks so happy. With lots of those kinds of images, (someone standing behind bars) the person looks confined. But with this image, the boys spirit seems to radiate through the image regardless of his confinement.

  • JKomendanovic

    JKomendanovic

    Beautiful photo!:)

  • Miss Tash

    Miss Tash

    amazing shot!!!

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro

    Wonderful!S

  • aathomas

    aathomas

    Amazing shot – love the sparkle in his eyes!

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    Absolutely gorgeous

  • DiannaLee

    DiannaLee

    Cheeky indeed….stunning piece.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Amazing shot

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    Great shot. It has such warmth about it and the picture seems to glow! Very well done

  • Wanagi Zable-Andrews

    Wanagi Zable-A...

    great portrait!

  • delphoto

    delphoto

    good one

  • Elaine Harriott

    Elaine Harriott

    What a beautiful shot, so creative and well captured!

  • Debbie Vine

    Debbie Vine

    Fabulous portrait!!!

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    I love your work, this portrait is too cute!

  • Ellen Stapleton

    Ellen Stapleton

    i love your work!!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    (Can’t believe I never saw this one before!)
    What an amazing portrait…and such a unique perspective…....like a light in the darkness, or something very special appearing from behind bars, this beautiful young child…...

  • Ciaran O'Hagan

    Ciaran O'Hagan

    amazing photograph..well done!

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Anthony your work is first class man, take a big bow maestro!
    Rock

  • Atiger97

    Atiger97

    as soon as i saw this picture it stunned me well done i just love it.

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    beautiful capture, you have a very nice portfolio

  • Milica

    Milica

    so strong and beautiful portfolio, photographer with heart:-)

  • Sharon Davey

    Sharon Davey

    This is a lovely captured shot, Congratulations on your Feature, love the title too very apt Fantastic Work done very well :|)

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    wonderful image

  • Sharon Davey

    Sharon Davey

    I have commented before but is not an image I can get out of my mind, everytime i see this one it brings a smile to me Thankyou so much for sharing this image It is a JOY!!!!!!

  • Anthony Begovic replied

    Thanks so much, Sharon. That really makes my day.
    I love your work, too. I’m glad you enjoy looking at this image as much as I enjoyed taking it!

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Wonderful photograph!

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    such wonderful clarity, and such a great expression from within his eyes – top work

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    sheer beauty! love it!

  • Matthew Bonnington

    Matthew Bonnin...

    I just want to give up when I see images like this.
    Fabulous.

  • greeneyedlady

    greeneyedlady

    heartwarming….puts hope in your heart each time you look at it!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    oh i love this one!

  • Shannon Byous Ruddy

    Shannon Byous ...

    Such a cool portrait – he’s cute!

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    what a great portrait! well done

  • Chetan Raghuram

    Chetan Raghuram

    beauty!

  • raintina

    raintina

    This portrait just makes you feel good. He is indeed a smiling Buddha. How fortunate for you to have shared this moment with him and how generous of you to share it with others.

  • cumali yilmaz

    cumali yilmaz

    sweet and nice

  • flipteez

    flipteez

    Your don’t muck around you aim right for the soul XXXXX

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Mahalo for your wonderful story Anthony! It breathes life into your image and helps me see through your eyes, to understand your perspective. It is amazing to realize that you are looking up, gazing at this adorable face peering down at you through the flooring above. It is a wonderful image!

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    very beautiful shot and love the sparkling eyes

  • russell lee klika

    russell lee klika

    Congrats on the home page…

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    love it. :)

  • JRobin Whitley

    JRobin Whitley

    great title too

  • Matthew Stewart

    Matthew Stewart

    Super shot mate – the framing and exposure is just dead on!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wonderful candid portrait! Congrats on homepage feature!

  • J. D. Adsit

    J. D. Adsit

    beautifully framed

  • RandyJayBraun

    RandyJayBraun

    wow.
    ~r

  • Nicholas Richardson

    Nicholas Richa...

    Brilliant! Beautifully shot.

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    No words for how beautiful this photo is!
    Just gorgeous

  • Tristan Rayner

    Tristan Rayner

    hey man, voted for this at the michaels photography competition last year, well done on yet another world class image.

  • gato

    gato

    beautiful, beautiful shot! instant fav for me! ;)

  • Sarah  Lawrence

    Sarah Lawrence

    awwww it makes me smile, this photo has a lovely sense of hope and happiness

  • midzing

    midzing

    gorgeous shot,,,, well done

  • KiwiAna

    KiwiAna

    Haha!! Very cool capture. Hope you weren’t attacked by chickens or pigs?!

  • Anthony Begovic replied

    Thanks Ana! Yeah, I was covered in pig sh*t when I got up – and they were in very close proximity! :)
    Ah well – a laundry service is never too far away in SE Asia! :)

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    Your portfolio is amazing, Anthony. Love your work – love this XXX

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Stunning, it fits perfectly in our First Things Group!

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Wonderful image.

  • Kate Baumgartner

    Kate Baumgartner

    Love this!!!

  • Munggo

    Munggo

    This is great mate :-)

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Great photo!

  • feelenergy

    feelenergy

    wow !!! beautiful

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    Really stellar stuff you have. What is interesting about your shots is each one is so unique as to the look and feeling of the person. The kid shots are each so unique. Impressive.

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Beautiful, Stunning, Brilliant, well done :)

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A wonderful image!!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Fantastic shot! Its great! his expression is wonderful!

  • tim buckley

    tim buckley

    this is beautiful Anthony | great job | kia ora | tim

  • Danceintherain

    Danceintherain

    What a terrific angle. Thanks for giving detail on how you captured the immage, I might have thought he was peering from behind a fence otherwise. Makes you wonder if he lives in this house with floors in this condition. * Coy *

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    I can not take my eyes away from this beautiful child and expression in his eyes is so intense ! a treasure-portrait

  • Sanjay  Kumar

    Sanjay Kumar

    Amazing portrait….

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Totally cool work. His eyes are absolutely Buddha-like. Your commentaries add to your images so nicely Anthony.

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    Anthony, Your portraits of these precious Children asre indeed excellent. I love this very much as you captured a beautiful child looking through the wooden slots. It adds great visual enhancement. the eyes are perfectly captured. Well don Anthony of excellent work. Thank you for favouring my work. very much appreciated.Please visit my Charity website:
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  • citrineblue

    citrineblue

    Super, this is stunning

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