But the quality of the result obtained by using a pin-hole to which its advocates attach most importance is the suppression of sharp focus over the w… - Alfred Horsley Hinton

A little thought, however, will show that both aerial and linear perspective play as important a part in the heavens as on the earth beneath.

… generally speaking, a thin negative, one with a minimum of contrast and density, yet with just sufficient to give the amount of contrast required in the print, should be aimed at; but it must possess very soft gradation throughout.

...let it be remembered that as photography is our chosen medium, then if photography unaided will give us the effect we want there is no especial virtue in altering it.