NATURALISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY
FOR
STUDENTS OF THE ART.
By Dr. P. H. Emerson.
Crown 8vo. Cloth, 5s. Second Edition, revised.
Opinions of the Photographic Press.
“In the work just issued, that the author endeavours himself to look directly at his subject without feeling himself bound by what others have said, constitutes the chief charm, and the reader soon finds he is not in contact with an author who is either an echo of others, or wishes to make his readers mere echoes of himself; indeed, the reader soon finds that his teacher is not one who expects and strives to mould his readers to his own image, but one who hopes to rather read[read] them to think and act for themselves. If our author’s spirit was more current among the technical teachers of our day, we would probably be in a more hopeful condition as regards future progress in the arts and crafts. The literary style of the work is excellent, and it contains a fund of useful information conveyed in a pleasant manner.... The mass of the book is composed of valuable and thoughtful essays on the various branches of photographic work—both from the technical and the artistic aspects—embodying the author’s own experience. Altogether ‘Naturalistic Photography’ is a work which should be possessed and read by every one interested in the practice of Photography.”—Photographic News.
“Suffice it to say that the book is distinctive from any other book on photography, and there is reading worth study on every page. We have been so fascinated by the freshness of language and the forcible way in which the author endeavours to bowl over old ideas and institute new ones, that we have had a difficulty at times in laying aside the admirably printed and got-up volume. We can only say that we heartily commend it to all who are interested in artistic photography, and who are not above learning from a master in the subject.”—Photographic Journal.
“When he comes to the part that really concerns photographers he is simply admirable ... his boldness and originality of treatment, the ability with which he analyzes, arranges, and treats his subject, and his practical conclusions, are as charming as they are valuable, as pleasant to read as they will be useful to practise.... The latter part of the book on technique and practice is capital, and ought to meet with acceptance, and must be valuable to the photographic world.... Carefully thought out, ably written, boldly expressed, original in treatment, ‘Naturalistic Photography’ is a valuable contribution to our literature.”—Photography.
“Dr. Emerson’s book has come at last. It was well worth waiting for, and fully justifies expectations.... It has evidently already helped a considerable number of photographers to ideas.... The general acceptance of evolution principles, thought freed from trammels, and the adoption of scientific methods, tend to give us treatises in which a rational and natural basis for all phenomena is sought. Dr. Emerson’s book is distinctly of this class.... It is brimful of interest, and will furnish texts for art argument for some time to come, as well as afford solid instruction for the earnest student.”—Camera Club Journal.