Reclining Male with Orange

salsbells69, 7 months ago

Nice…......

Juilee P Pryor, 7 months ago

so beautiful mmm.

Marilyn Brown, 7 months ago

This is composed beautifully the lighting is superb. Looks like a renaissance painting.

Jo O'Brien, 7 months ago

This just radiates a beautiful warmth. It has a very nurturing feel to it. Wonderful emotive work.

Samantha Van S..., 7 months ago

beautiful. love the light, the texture, the expression, the sensitive hands. cropped close and very intimate!

sbaraci, 7 months ago

I love the textures and tone of the work, its beautifull peacefull I really like the pose, it is very sensual.

Kitsmumma, 7 months ago

[in soft whispering voice] Really beautiful work Robert, love the crop and the golden light. Haven’t quite worked out the significance of the organge but it’s colour works so well with the rest of the image. So many lovely textures here too.

Michael J Armijo, 7 months ago

Fabulous…makes me want to take a nap, too. Romantic.

Susan Grissom, 7 months ago

beautiful and so natural

Jessica Tremp, 7 months ago

gorgeous colours in this

shayne2011, 7 months ago

that is very, very beautiful, Robert. Congratulations.

Robert Knapman, 7 months ago

Cheers all. I was going for something classic so I muted the colour, increased the ISO, included a prop (orange), found a good back drop, set up a distant light source, and let my creativity loose a little. The orange I hope emphasises this classic mood – as in ‘male with orange’, or still life with man’ etc and creates some balance while generating questions. It also helped I think to provide a focus for affection, intimacy, fantasy, dreams or something else .)

Vansk, 7 months ago

yeh i like this – warm and beautiful

Sharon Hammond, 7 months ago

Nice work

mayuphoto, 7 months ago

GREAT image Robert.. love the tone and texture…

Deborah Hally, 7 months ago

lovely warmth and tone, also love the composition

Georgi Bitar, 7 months ago

niceeee and warm:)

Sara Lamond, 7 months ago

This is beautiful – wonderful composition, colour… so tender.

Andrew Bosman, 7 months ago

Just stunning Robert. So sensual and emotive. Really good work.

Phil Eckert, 7 months ago

... beautiful shot Robert…

marieancolie, 7 months ago

Don’t wake up …..this has too many magic. Let dreams become reality.
Such a special warmth, sensuality, tenderness and more and more.
One of your very best Robert.

Robert Knapman, 7 months ago

Wow really great comments. Thanks everyone. I started playing last night just for fun and got completly lost in the process, moment, journey of creating this. Lost a few hours that I can’t realy recall. Ahhh creation….

Paul Fleming, 7 months ago

I don’t know where to start… I almost don’t want to start, as I feel it would disturb the feeling and warmth coming from this image. So peaceful, serene, calm and tender, yet the harsh background and the somewhat out of place (to me) orange, raises my curiousity and invites a deeper investigation. The hand draped tenderly across your neck could almost belong to someone else, someone who only exists in the background, but offers enough touch to let you know they’re there and they care. But since it’s your own hand, it could be that there is a longing for that soft touch, of being held and needed by someone who can pick you up when you’re down and offer gentle encouragement. The soft hand also is protecting from the the harsh reality in the background, acting as a buffer in some way. Heck knows what the orange signifies though… I think I need a cup of tea and lie down now :)

Louise Cooke, 7 months ago

Well they sure were a few hours worth losing! Awesome Robert…the light, the comp, the subject…everything is working so perfectly. And somehow the orange HAS to be there, it just seems right!

PNFdeb, 7 months ago

very nice

brianjarvis, 7 months ago

A TOUCH OF THE OLD MASTERS HERE.

Robert Knapman, 7 months ago

Thanks yu guys. Paul you rock – thanks for that and your welcome insights. Did you take a bex with that? :)) Touch I think is one pathway to heaven…at the very least a transporter.

Kerry McFarland, 7 months ago

Beautiful image. He looks so peaceful!!! I love your portraits, Robert.

Kirsty Semple, 7 months ago

Wonderful shot.

Silvia Ganora, 7 months ago

Lovely tones and atmosphere…

coffeetea, 7 months ago

beautiful..

SNik, 7 months ago

great palette and compo!

DarwinsMishap, 7 months ago

Superb; from the lighting, to the overall emotional and tactile feel of the piece. I’ll have to favorite this one!

Jamaboop, 7 months ago

Beautiful…perfection

ltruskett, 7 months ago

It all works really well, Robert. Love the small feminine hand on the neck, it’s playful.

Robert Knapman, 7 months ago

This is fast becomming pretty popular. I love it that you like it – for those that have been challenged by the orange, or anything else – thats gotta be a good thing .) Peace.

Paul Vanzella, 7 months ago

what a seriously beautiful image! Amazing serenity and tone about it… colour and texture just superb!

mklau, 7 months ago

Just simply a beautiful image.

Paul Tait, 7 months ago

I love the mood you have created here with the lighting. The backdrop adds to the picture. Great work

annacuypers, 7 months ago

Warm and beuatiful..

Mel Brackstone, 7 months ago

Man with orange…..what a beautiful scene!

Tammy Soulliere, 7 months ago

this is splendid! and Beautiful! great tones shadows .. yeah I like it

SnapHappy, 7 months ago

bravo!

Robert Knapman, 7 months ago

Thanks everyone. Very much appreciated and valued .)

Damian, 7 months ago

Lovely image Robert, I really like what you’ve done, and enjoyed reading the comments you’ve generated with it too.

Kristy Lee, 7 months ago

Unbelievable. These latest two images evoke myriad emotions. I love the way you mind works. Utterly brilliant. And too beautiful for words.

Kristy Lee, 7 months ago

P.s Robert, I had the pleasure of meeting the amazing Christina yesterday. I had not seen her work before now and I am so mad at myself for having missed it. Come back soon Christina!!

Deborah Parkin, 7 months ago

this is such a beautiful image – warm, gentle and emotional – feels like so much peace resonating from it.

AnnasArt, 7 months ago

amazing

Robert Knapman, 7 months ago

Beauty is everywhere. Create your own beauty. Beauty is within. Life’s beautiful. Beauty is a state of mind…thanks ;)

Globalphotos, 7 months ago

Beautiful, love the muted tones, this one makes me smile :))

Cadence, 7 months ago

Touching image… Great composition.

Al Uehre, 7 months ago

I love the color noise/grain & how it flattens this in such a painterly way. You’ve put all the tech limitations to great use – low room light, high iso, etc. Fantastic piece Robert.

Helen Bascom KMA, 7 months ago

Wonderful work. Very warm and inviting.

Arzu, 7 months ago

Very beautiful image, great warmth

Paul Vanzella, 7 months ago

Wonderful image – love your tonal work!

Nicole Goggins, 6 months ago

fantastic image! love the colours/tones…

AlienVisitor, 6 months ago

Nice stuff,well done.

AV

gypsyin37, 6 months ago

Great lighting, and a wonderful capture!

marieancolie, 6 months ago

Happy to see this one that I love, on the home page ! congratulations Robert.

jerry alcantara, 6 months ago

very beautiful work

Robert Knapman, 6 months ago

Woohoo Home Page. Well, thats a bit of an honour. Happy day. Thanks folk :)))

docophoto, 6 months ago

Good on you Robert for making the homepage with such a beautiful image.

Christopher E..., 6 months ago

a well deserved piece for sure, outstanding composition, lighting, the whole thing..very very nice work

salsbells69, 6 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS Robert on the home Page~!!!!!!!

Robert Knapman, 6 months ago

Thanks Team ! :)

Mathew Reed, 6 months ago

I’m really loving the colours in this photo. The overall goldenness right down to the little specks of red and green on the wall behind it.

Robert Knapman, 6 months ago

Hey, thanks Mathew. I’m going to really miss that wall when I move from here. Cheers

Alexia Wardell, 6 months ago

Wonderful composition, great tones and light. I love the feeling this piece has of being relaxed and at peace. Falling asleep with an orange.. perhaps I should try it. It actually has an Adam feel to it. Good work.

Rhonda Fulks, 5 months ago

Gotta luv food with sensuality! ;)

david malcolmson, 5 months ago

Very, tender, warm and serene, and satisfyingly out of the ordinary.

JOSEPH VALCOUR..., 5 months ago

superb texture, composition and looking through all the comments, it is a smashing good work of art

Dee Boylan, 5 months ago

Really beautiful….has such a calming influence on me….it just works

mimi yoon, 4 months ago

amazingly sensitive…

amorspainter, 4 months ago

great foto
clasical light

dick

Jean M. Laffitau, 4 months ago

Full of beauty!!! Marvellous work of art!

Robert Knapman, 4 months ago

Thanks so much everyone. This is really one of my favourates :))

Lila Alias, 3 months ago

what a fantastic portrait! and the orange gives it that quirk and interest! fantastic!

kipishiux, 3 months ago

wow! fantastic brilliant work! love this- so peacefull, so warm. gorgeous!

ragman, 3 months ago

Welcome to a Photographer’s Craft ~ and what an image ~ quirky orange and all

Robert Knapman in reply to ragman’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks ragman. Great to be welcomed ;))

Lisa Marie Pe..., 2 months ago

ha ha …cute.

DreamzInspired, 2 months ago

Beautiful, warm and gorgeous in one image, lovely work

ein22, about 1 month ago

I love the essence you have captured in this photo. if you have ever read “Oranges are not the only fruit” I think you would understand wherre I am going. It’s written by Jeanette Winsterson I reccomend it. The fruit you are embrasing could be interprited as a symbol towards a hidden desire maybe? A desire for intimacy of some sort…

I really like the tones you set with your photos. You’re a talent that’s for sure.

I look forwards to seeing more of your work, it’s fantastic.
Andrew

moltencrayons, 23 days ago

I agree with many of the enthusiastic comments above. I’m not quite sure why the orange seemed out of place to some people though. After all, the atmospheric quality of the piece is orange, warm, and aromatic. The title could almost read “Reclining Male in Orange”. The piece is highly organic. I can hear your breath warm your upper lip. The air is moist, and the orange fruit doesn’t let me forget the sweet juice implied. Both hands reach for succulence. The sensuality is unforgiving, as you’ve opened a dream to the viewer. The closed eyes and lips seem nothing less than an invitation. An exquisite composition, and seductive in the best taste and flavor.

Robert Knapman in reply to ein22’s comment, 20 days ago

Bit late getting back to you :) but thanks for leaving your comment. I’ve heard of “Oranges are not the only fruit” but not read it. You got the intimacy theme in one. In fact I somehow think intimacy kind of runs through my work a lot. Its been a while since I uploaded any work. Got a few ideas churning away though and can’t wait to get back to it. Cheers Andrew .)

Robert Knapman in reply to moltencrayons’s comment, 20 days ago

Hi Moltencrayons. Thanks for the comment. The sensuality is unforgiving I love you for seeing so much that I wanted to convey :)))

DarwinsMishap, 20 days ago

Unforgiving in a beautiful and amazing way. I won’t rehash what has already been put to the page, my friend. Though I can say, with complete and utter honesty… This piece would be one that if I could, I would have in my home with every honor. Stunning, beautiful, amazing work with this one.

Robert Knapman in reply to DarwinsMishap’s comment, 20 days ago

Wow, thankyou…and I would be humbled and honoured for you to have it in your home. Thanks. That makes me feel very very good .)

Jeffrey Hamilton, 19 days ago

OMG! so many comments. well u certainly struck a chord with this piece. and no wonder… it is truly beautiful .. (and yes, without wanting to sound trite, so are you)

Robert Knapman in reply to Jeffrey Hamilton’s comment, 19 days ago

Thanks Jeff ;) Its a fave for sure. Looked for you the other night – vanished…or vanquished? lol. Peace.

Jeffrey Hamilton, 18 days ago

yeah it was time…Trent was exhausted, I could have danced for anopther 2hrs, and that would have been tragic, çause I had to drive him to the airport at 8.30 that morning!

Glitter, 10 days ago

LOL
I wonder what this orange got to see during the night :)