Botanica Hardcover – October 17, 2005

With much anticipation I purchased this book prior to it's release. Having already owned most of the other books published by Mr. Schatz and even the odd print I felt that it was not much of a leap of faith. To say that the book is dissappointing is to say that "The Care Bear Movie II: The New Generation" was not a great movie. The book is simply horrible. Like the idea of remaking the Care Bear Movie II but in an unknown language with subtitles I wonder why it was done at all. I wish I had kinder words but the book leaves me with a real sense of bewilderment - Why? Why sooo bad? The dreadful composition. The alien color. The amount of work that is out of focus (which is not a skillful use of a technique but just a disaster)does not work for this subject matter. The idea was solid but the execution screams out that it was put together in one evening after a few beers.

The pictures are wonderful and gave me inspiration, I'm learning watercolor. I would like this book on my coffee table in any case.

It is a beautifully made book. It is this man's art of photoshop manipulation of extraordinary photos. The photos are big and rich in detail.

what an excellent choice to give as a gift for a flower lover...liked it so much I'll be getting a copy for myself!!!

This is a pretty cool book for those that like Bordnick or O'Keefe. Floral still life, playing with color. It's been a fun addition to my collection.

This is an unusual book of flower photographs by the renowned photographer Howard Schatz who is well know for his highly original flowing, gravity defying photographs of dancers and models captured underwater. This passion with flowing human form has translated into a unique view of flowers which are choreographed and photographed from a similar perspective. Schatz's flowers are dramatic, detailed and colorized and present an artistic view of flowers that is new and challenging. This incredibly beautiful book furthers the classic art form of flower representation. Buy it and you will be pleased and astonished.

Howard Schatz and Beverly Ornstein's new book- "Botanica" is a feast for the eyes. The photos of flowers have luscious colors and I kept wanting to sniff the pages to check out the aroma! Perhaps they will do a"scratch and sniff"in the next book. Like all of their previous books, the production qualities are excellent and a section at the back with small photos of the individual pages with explanations are helpful. This is truly a work of art and will make an excellent gift for yourself or someone on your Holiday list. Who deosn't like gorgeous flowers??

The purpose of visual art is to capture our attention. Whethera photograph compels you to gaze or to revisit the image againand again, it must astonish. Schatz, who has repeatedlyin the past fifteen years made a name for visually seductiveimages, here combines form and color to change our view ofnature. These photographs do not merely force us to rethinkthe geometry of flowers, they make us wonder.Ronald

Exquisite and beautiful photography. Great for triggering the imagination . If you like plants/flowers, photography, art get a copy, you won't regret it.

Quoi dire, juste superbe, mon ex a emmené le mien, j'ai été ravi de le recommander, même si la douane a été sévère avec lui.Une grande leçon d'humilité quand on fait une photo.Mais j'ai bien progressé.

Beautiful visually stimulating images Well represented in a large format.