“A few notes on the “focus” of the various pictures will perhaps interest the student, as this is just now a vexed question….  “Fringe of the Mere,” the lilies in foreground are only suggested by focussing with judgment, the distance is not sharp, yet correct.” ⎯ P.H. Emerson, Sept., 1889, To The Student 

“A mere is a shallow lake, pond, or wetland, particularly in Great Britain and other parts of western Europe.” -Wikipedia (2025)