Customer Reviews

Private Rooms

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Out of all of the photography books that I have or seen, this one is definitely in my top five favorites.

The layout of the book is very nice. It has a velvety cover under the dust cover and is a very good size for viewing.

The photography is great. Silvereye wasn't really to my personal preference but Private Rooms is. They are images from shoots throughout the years in one collection taken in different hotel rooms, apartments, etc. The photographer seems to mostly use ambient light - a mix between tungsten and window light. Probably a somehwat high ISO, the images are still very low grain and are very clear with nice colors and tones. Very nice compositians, nice lighting, sexy poses,... all very tasteful.

The models are some of the most beautiful models I've seen in just about any book - there isn't a medeocre looking girl in the whole book - all are just phenomenally gorgeous. Most images are partial nude, some with latex gloves, high heels, elegant jewelry,... a lot of accessories, etc.

I definitely recommend this one.

I'm very happy to be the next reviewer to give this book a very well deserved 5-Star rating!

I have his earlier book, Silvereye, and I never reviewed it because, well, because I appreciated the effort and obvious talent of the artist, but I felt the book really just didn't "catch the chain" for lack of a better description, and I didn't want to give it a lower star ranking, and I never give false 4 or 5 Star ratings.

I saw this new one on Amazon sometime ago, but didn't order it since I wasn't thrilled with Silvereye. But then I ran into this in a bookstore, and WOW!!! I was (and remain) totally blown away- this is one of the best color photo books of the nude ever produced, I'm certain of that, and in my mind there is no doubt that it's the BEST color nude photo book of 2005.

Leaving aside the excellent photography for a minute, the production quality of this book is amazing. This is best produced nude art book I've ever bought, and must be one of the best ever made. Certainly, it's the best I've ever seen from this publisher (TeNeues). It is huge. It is heavy. The printing is perfection, and paper is super excellent grade, and this book is meant to last and last. Really, it would still be a fair deal at twice the listed price. With the current price + the Amazon discounting it's an absolute steal and puts to shame the poor quality garbage many other publishing houses are printing and selling at similar prices. This isn't a cheap book, either in price or in quality, and TeNeues deserves a big thumbs up for producing this wonderful work.

Now onto the photography itself... there is a level of intimacy captured here that is something many other photographers strive and usually fail to achieve. The work, technically, is beyond excellent. And yet, it somehow stays simple. There isn't the dramatic lighting (usually) that you might find with Bruno Bisang, for instance, but the mastery of composition, of angle of view, of knowing just when was the right moment to fire the shutter... it's all there. There are hordes of photographers shooting color nudes nowadays that do it super "clean", fast & loose, trying to "keep it real" and make art out of the simplicity of the girl's body and her surroundings. For the most part, they fail (in my opinion). Some books by Peter Gorman and Peter Hegre would fit into this catagory. What Mr. Argentini has done here is take that very concept, but actually succeed: there are no elaborate props (aside from some pretty rooms), no extravagant lighting set ups, no "special effects" done to the photos in Photoshop afterward. It's just him, his considerable talent, his camera, a beautiful girl, and her genuine magnetism that pulls you into his simple compositions, and envelopes you with intimacy. THIS is the feel and passion all these other photographers are trying to accomplish with their simple "real girl, in the real world" approach. So many are trying, but it is Guido Argentini who is successful.

I cannot believe that anyone who buys this book will regret it. The images are, at times, a bit more erotic that in the books of some of his peers, but they are without question Art and Mr. Argentini is a true Artist.

I'm very happy to have this in my collection! If I could give it 6 Stars I would!

DBAX

Ok, let me be clear! If you are a photographer and looking for some new and non-traditional nude poses with this book, you are in the wrong place.
There is no doubt that Guido has the talent and the "eye", and this is truly a great EROTIC book. The photos are artistically erotic and beautiful, and not like any cheap stuff you find on numerous porn sites out there. The models are stunning! Of course there are some inspiring arts - at the end he is still a good photographer. Just, it seems to me all the lighting techniques are all too basic and nothing innovative. Well, I'm not talking "nude has to be black and white and in low-key", those days have passed long ago. But the lighting in Private room is simply too normal. He even did not use tripod in all of his shots, which lead to hand-shake. I can tell that some blur is intentional, but there are some look really like technical error.
Again, on the other hand, if you are looking for some EROTIC nude photos, I highly recommend this one. Just dont buy it for learning more about the real nude art that hangs in museums!

Breathtaking models, pleasing compositions, nice points of view, and enough eroticism to really hook me, and reel me in. I have to say I was very impressed with this beautiful and colossal master work.

I'd also like to mention that many other photos I've seen of two women interacting look really staged and phony; however, in "Private Rooms" these are some of my favorites, because they convey such intensity and genuineness.

This is an excellent book of nude photography. The models are stunningly beautiful, and the poses and lighting are very artistic and innovative. Mr. Argentini has a fantastic eye for the female form and each photo is a new adventure into the erotic power of a strong, athletic, and confident woman. Mr. Argentini uses the large format well as there is no wasted space in this book. If you enjoy the art of the female nude, then Private Rooms is a treasure. Put it at the top of your list.

Argentini has produced a superb collection of fine figure nude photography.The only criticism I have is that the photogragh on the book cover is not contained in the set of pictures contained inside the book itself.

now this is what a female nude book should strive to be. beautifully printed , photographed ....the whole nine yards! excellent. this photog is a genius. beautiful women too! you can't go wrong with this book.

For starters: this book is a monster. I had the package dropped off in the mail room and wondered, "what the hell did I order?" The box was massive and weighed a ton... I thought I may have ordered a slab of bricks and forgot.

Once inside I opened the package. I quickly realized this was a well printed book. From the padded felt cover colored in red, to the nice paper that gripped your fingers. That, alone, made up for the cost.

Ibegan going through page by page. The color was all vivid. The women were beautiful and the poses were elegantlly seductive. I turned each page to find something new and exciting.

After about 50 or so pages, I began to get restless. It was almost TOO much book to be consumed all at once. I went through 10 more pages and decided to put it down. My mind couldn't properly digest everything it was taking in and I needed a break. 2 or 3 hours later I sat down to view more. This time viewed 20 pages before I had to close the book. The photography was great and the concepts are executed with precision. As a budding photographerI was overwhelmed with his skill. It was too much for me.

I have gone back to the book several times. I have probably viewed each image 2 or 3 times by now. There are some images that still resonate in my mind. It's definitely a book I would suggest to others.

I show many of my models, makeup artists, and wardrobe stylists. They react with different opinions. Some see it as trash. Others see it as art. Annd ohers are indifferent.

The imagery presented in this book is truly stunning and imaginitive. As a man that truly appreciates both beautiful women and photography, my only criticism is that the body types of the models could have been a little more varied, Otherwise, this a great book.

I love this photographers work. Beautiful, compelling and very well done! The theme of private rooms/hotel rooms makes the images have a certain story behind the provocative style.