The camera obscura is an optical device that projects an external image onto a screen in a darkened space. The earliest reference to the pinhole camera, a precursor to the camera obscura, was by the Chinese philosopher Mo-Ti in 470 BCE. A digital camera records still images or video digitally using an electronic image sensor, allowing images to be immediately viewed, stored in large quantities, and deleted to save space. Point-and-shoot cameras automate all camera settings but have limited control, while DSLR cameras allow manual control and interchangeable lenses for more advanced photography. Demand for digital cameras, especially DSLRs, has grown due to technological advances, lower prices, and interest in emerging markets.
This document provides instructions for making a simple pinhole camera obscura using common household items like an empty tea tin, aluminum foil, tissue paper, and black and white paper. It explains that a pinhole camera works by allowing light from a scene to pass through a small hole and project an inverted image of the scene on the inside of the camera. The instructions guide the reader through cutting a pinhole in the tin, adding a viewing window made of tissue, and optionally adding baffles made of folded black and white paper to improve image brightness.
The document describes the evolution of early cameras from the camera obscura to the pinhole camera. It discusses how the camera obscura was the predecessor to the modern camera and provided a means for artists to draw accurate images projected through a pinhole. The document then outlines the basic materials needed to make a simple pinhole camera using a box, foil or lid, needle, and tape and provides examples of the process.
The document describes how to make a simple pin-hole camera out of a used Pringles can. First, the can is cut in half and a circle of black paper is placed inside and secured. Then a small hole is poked through the can using a compass. Finally, tracing paper is taped over the open end to capture the reflection and complete the basic pin-hole camera. The student was pleased that the simple instructions allowed them to easily construct their own pin-hole camera and see light reflections for the first time.
The pinhole camera, or camera obscura, has been known since 400 BC and was studied and developed over centuries. In 1827, Joseph Nicephore Niepce used a pinhole camera to produce the first photographic image called a heliograph by exposing a bitumen-coated metal plate. Louis Daguerre later improved the process, leading to the creation of daguerreotypes in 1839 and ushering in the age of modern photography.
The pinhole camera is a simple camera without a lens that uses a small aperture to project an inverted image. The Persian scientist Alhazen first wrote about and studied naturally occurring pinhole cameras in the 11th century. He discovered that a smaller pinhole creates a sharper image. In 1827, Joseph Nicephore Niepce created the first photograph using a camera obscura, demonstrating the photographic capabilities of the simple pinhole camera design.
Nina's concentration explores themes of identity and cultural assimilation through a series of self-portraits depicting her changing appearance over time. The portraits show her taking on different styles and personas as she has lived in both Korea and America. Some works directly reference famous artworks to examine how cultural influences shape one's identity. Overall the concentration demonstrates Nina's technical skill with portraits and her personal investigation of an engaging theme.
Mark W. Decker enjoys learning about the history of photography and has become familiar with the camera obscura, one of the earliest image capture tools. The camera obscura has its origins in ancient times when Chinese philosopher Mo-Ti described the formation of an inverted image via light passing through a pinhole opening in a darkened room. Later, Aristotle and Islamic scholar Alhazen experimented with the same concept using light from lanterns. The inverted image forms because light rays cross when passing through a small opening, causing an upside-down version of the scene to appear on the opposite wall.
The camera obscura is an optical device that projects an external image onto a screen in a darkened space. The earliest reference to the pinhole camera, a precursor to the camera obscura, was by the Chinese philosopher Mo-Ti in 470 BCE. A digital camera records still images or video digitally using an electronic image sensor, allowing images to be immediately viewed, stored in large quantities, and deleted to save space. Point-and-shoot cameras automate all camera settings but have limited control, while DSLR cameras allow manual control and interchangeable lenses for more advanced photography. Demand for digital cameras, especially DSLRs, has grown due to technological advances, lower prices, and interest in emerging markets.
This document provides instructions for making a simple pinhole camera obscura using common household items like an empty tea tin, aluminum foil, tissue paper, and black and white paper. It explains that a pinhole camera works by allowing light from a scene to pass through a small hole and project an inverted image of the scene on the inside of the camera. The instructions guide the reader through cutting a pinhole in the tin, adding a viewing window made of tissue, and optionally adding baffles made of folded black and white paper to improve image brightness.
The document describes the evolution of early cameras from the camera obscura to the pinhole camera. It discusses how the camera obscura was the predecessor to the modern camera and provided a means for artists to draw accurate images projected through a pinhole. The document then outlines the basic materials needed to make a simple pinhole camera using a box, foil or lid, needle, and tape and provides examples of the process.
The document describes how to make a simple pin-hole camera out of a used Pringles can. First, the can is cut in half and a circle of black paper is placed inside and secured. Then a small hole is poked through the can using a compass. Finally, tracing paper is taped over the open end to capture the reflection and complete the basic pin-hole camera. The student was pleased that the simple instructions allowed them to easily construct their own pin-hole camera and see light reflections for the first time.
The pinhole camera, or camera obscura, has been known since 400 BC and was studied and developed over centuries. In 1827, Joseph Nicephore Niepce used a pinhole camera to produce the first photographic image called a heliograph by exposing a bitumen-coated metal plate. Louis Daguerre later improved the process, leading to the creation of daguerreotypes in 1839 and ushering in the age of modern photography.
The pinhole camera is a simple camera without a lens that uses a small aperture to project an inverted image. The Persian scientist Alhazen first wrote about and studied naturally occurring pinhole cameras in the 11th century. He discovered that a smaller pinhole creates a sharper image. In 1827, Joseph Nicephore Niepce created the first photograph using a camera obscura, demonstrating the photographic capabilities of the simple pinhole camera design.
Nina's concentration explores themes of identity and cultural assimilation through a series of self-portraits depicting her changing appearance over time. The portraits show her taking on different styles and personas as she has lived in both Korea and America. Some works directly reference famous artworks to examine how cultural influences shape one's identity. Overall the concentration demonstrates Nina's technical skill with portraits and her personal investigation of an engaging theme.
Mark W. Decker enjoys learning about the history of photography and has become familiar with the camera obscura, one of the earliest image capture tools. The camera obscura has its origins in ancient times when Chinese philosopher Mo-Ti described the formation of an inverted image via light passing through a pinhole opening in a darkened room. Later, Aristotle and Islamic scholar Alhazen experimented with the same concept using light from lanterns. The inverted image forms because light rays cross when passing through a small opening, causing an upside-down version of the scene to appear on the opposite wall.
