H2O Hardcover – November 12, 2007

This book is depressing because I doubt I'd ever be able to do anything approaching this level of underwater art! Seriously, the images are so well done my a master artist in complete control of the crafting of the images. One of my favorite books.

Howard Schatz' creation is indeed a work of art. If you appreciate creative photography and the human form you will marvel at the detail in creating this masterful collection of underwater ballerinas and professional performers. Nuances of color, shape, shadow in conjunction with the dynamics of fluid motion are brought to life in this unusual and breathtaking book. The images are large and the models are credible artists in themselves. Each page is breathtaking and speaks volumes for the painstaking skills of the authors.I have not seen any of his other photographic compendiums but this is one book I will savor and review again and again. Add this to your collection right away.Amateur photographer

I'm very happy to have a "Pool light" and "H2O" books from Howard Schatz. Very beautiful works of art. Appreciate the effort needed for such work. Hope to meet you some day. Regards, Maxim Dupliy - photographer.

This is indeed a work of art. I have my problems imagining how complicated some of these shots should have been to take. The collection is variated, what I enjoyed. Although some of the pictures are very sexy, I do not think this is the right book for those looking for a "sexy" collection of nude photography.One of the traits I enjoyed more are those where the photographer plays with the reflexivity of the water surface from under the water. Really interesting.

A sweet photography book about surrealist photography involving women.

I bought this book after reading a great review, by a professional photographer, in a magazine and was very disappointed .Lots of pictures, not all of them nude, I actually think I liked the text better than the pictures.Sure, there were some great pictures, but 4 years later all that I can remember liking was some shot of a clothed person being simultaneously splashed from both sides with buckets of water. I mean, I learned a little about adjusting the water for the model's eye comfort, but there just wasn't anything- nude or clothed- that I'd call " hang on the wall" quality.I've stuck my copy in a box somewhere in storage, it just doesn't impress me for photographic art.

This book is great for artistic reference, and has a very classical quality to it. The unique approach of using water in each photograph is a nice touch, but not the strength of the work. Great photography and subject matter.

Beautiful photos.....he does what no one does! True passion!

"H2O" reune, en atractiva presentación (gran tamaño, tapa dura con sobrecubierta, magnífico papel) una selección de las fotos que el fotógrafo Howard Schatz ha realizado bajo el agua, algunas para medios tan célebres como "Sports Illustrated" o usando como modelos a los componentes del famoso Circo del Sol. La mayoría en color, presentadas casi en su totalidad a toda página o en doble página, las fotografías de Schatz usan los reflejos en el agua, las burbujas o las evoluciones producidas por la luz para obtener sorprendentes efectos a la hora de retratar hombres y mujeres (a menudo desnudos) sumergidos o en contacto con el agua, usando las cualidades del medio acuático para obtener composiciones de increíble belleza estética. No es un libro erótico, (aunque algunas de sus fotos sí tienen una refinada carga sexual), sino un muestrario de elegancia, imaginación y talento fotográficos. El texto, en inglés, es muy escaso (un prólogo de pocas páginas y una breve introducción a cada grupo de fotos para señalar, principalmente, cual fue su origen) por lo que se trata de una obra para recrear la mirada y disfrutar con la plástica de su autor.

Das Buch ist ganz großes Kino. Opulenter Bildband in tollem Format. Großartige Fotos bietet dieses schöne Buch. Unterwasserfotorafie per excellance!

C'est la première fois que je reçoit un livre aussi abîmé d'Amazon. Traces d'usure très prononcée sur la couverture (rayures, traces de colle?) + coins déchirés à 3 endroits différents. Ce n'est pas un problème d'emballage. Certes celui-ci était un peu abîmé mais ça n'explique pas l'état de la couverture (avant/arrière) du livre reçu. Pour un livre indiqué Etat: Neuf; il y a tromperie! Bref, mauvaise note ici non pas pour le contenu du livre mais vis à vis de la qualité du produit reçu!

A great book to read!

Bought as a gift for my husband. Beautiful book beautiful photographs and more artistic than I excepted. Great variety of subject and composition