Complex sentence: Wheelock, 114 Vermeer likely used a "camera obscura" while composing the work; many optical effects typical of photography can be seen, in particular the blurring of the foreground.
Split into simpler sentences: Wheelock, 114 Vermeer likely used a "camera obscura" while composing the work. Many optical effects typical of photography can be seen in the work; in particular the blurring of the foreground.