The Latin Words 'camera obscura' can be roughly translated to darkened room or chamber. A camera obscura is created when a small hole or aperture is made in a darkened space, producing an inverted image or the scene outside onto an opposite surface within.
This phenomenon has helped to prove that light travels straight lines. A lens is used to increase the brightness and sharpness of the image. Camera obscura have been use as an aid to drawing and, particularly during the Victorian era, a popular form of entertainment.
Below are images from when from when we re-created the camera obscura as a part of photography week. (not my own images)
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