The attractive value of an object in the scale of balance may be weakened
by moving it toward the centre or extending the picture on that side.

Motion toward, either in intention or by action, is equivalent to
balancing weight in that space of the picture to which the action is
directed.

Light is increased by deepening contiguous tones; dark, by heightening
contiguous tones.

A still-life may be constructed on the same lines as any form on the
vertical plane and many of the perspective plane of composition. See
_Fundamental Forms_.

CHAPTER XI - THE PLACE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN FINE ART

Since the time that photography laid its claim to be reckoned among the
fine arts the attention of artists has been attracted first by the _claim_
and thereafter, with acknowledgments, to the _performance._

The art cry of the newly baptized had the vehement ring of faith and
determination. Like the prophecy of the embryo premier it sounded: "My
lords, you will hear me yet."

The sustained interest of the "Photographic Salon" and the utterance of
its exhibitors in the language of art, has long since obtained concession
to the claim for _associate membership._ To make this relationship
complete became the effort of many writers of the photographic circle.
"The whole point then," writes Prof. P. H. Emerson, B. A., M. D., of
England, "is that what the painter strives to do is to render, by any
means in his power, as true an impression of any picture which he wishes
to express as possible. A photographic artist strives for the same end
and in two points only does he fall short of the painter--in color and in
the ability to render so accurately the relative values, although this is
to a great extent compensated by the tone of the picture. How then is
photography superior to etching, wood-cutting, charcoal drawing? The
drawing of the lens is not to be equalled by any man. There is ample room
for selection, judgment and posing, and, in a word, in capable hands a
finished photograph is a work of art. Thus we see that the art has at
last found a scientific basis and can be rationally discussed, and I think
I am right in saying that I was the first to base the claims of
photography as a fine art on these grounds and I venture to predict that
the day will come when photographs will be admitted to hang on the walls
of the Royal Academy."

Since the appearance of the above which comes as close to the real reason
in question