Photo inspiration

'Sunrise at Sea'

Today, I discovered the work of late 19th Century photographer Peter Henry Emerson. He was a purist of a photographer, during an era when retouching and combination printing was popular. 

Emerson believed in keeping the central object of his photographs in sharp focus and allowing the edges to blur, believing that this best represents the way a human eye sees. I love that! Isn't this ship print so lovely?

He was also an early champion of photography as a fine art form. Thanks, Mr. Emerson. You can see some more of his work here.

*Photo courtesy of the National Media Museum