Photography Class Builds Camera Obscuras

For the week of September 17-21, the Upper School Photography class converted two entryways of the art building into Camera Obscuras. Each room was first made completely dark, then a small hole the size of a peanut or dime was cut in the material covering a window. This hole functions as the simple equivalent to the lens of a camera. The image is then projected upside down and flipped left to right on the opposite wall from the window. The image is projected in color and reflects any movement outside: cars, people, trees swaying, etc. The cameras work best on bright sunny days when the contrast between light and dark is greatest. Please contact Mr. Peek at peeks@heathwood.org for more information or to arrange a viewing. You are also welcome to step into either room on your own, making sure all doors are closed and lights are off. Be sure you are not blocking the hole and as your eyes adjust to the darkness, you should see the image appear slowly on the opposite wall from the hole. To read more about camera obscuras...