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MAKE YOUR VERY OWN CAMERA OBSCURA!
camera obscura cross section Wouldn’t it be great if you could see a view of what is happening outside projected on your bedroom wall!

Follow the instructions below and learn how to make your own camera obscura.
In a room
In a room
Shut out all the light from a room by covering the window with a piece of card or hardboard, cut to fit. Bore a hole through the card or board. An upside down moving colour image of the scene outside will appear on a piece of paper held opposite the hole. Experiment with different sizes of holes and see the effect on the image.
 
From a box
From a box
A portable camera obscura can be made out of a cardboard box. First, tape up the box to ensure that no light can penetrate it. Then cut away part of one end of the box and fix a screen of tracing paper across it. At the opposite end cut a 25mm hole in the box, cover this with kitchen foil, tape down the edges and bore a neat round hole through the foil that is no larger than the lead of a pencil. Take the box outside, or to a window, shutting out as much light as possible with a thick blanket. An upside down image of the scene outside will be seen on the screen.
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  What visitors thought
  A fantastically informative tour of Edinburgh and its history. Brilliant!
Paul and Kath Shelvan, Aberdeenshire

Great presentation given with passion and knowledge. A good introduction to Edinburgh and a reminder of my childhood.
Matthew Gregg, Cheshire

Fantastic centre. Visited alone and I feel it made my trip to Scotland much better. Great fun & interesting! Thanks.
Lucy Clarke, Herts

It was excellent, wonderful. Our guide was informative and funny.
Marjorie Harvey, USA

Best thing in the Capital: something different meeting the traditional, fab!
Marianne Mckenzie, Stirling

A wonderful show, an exciting presentation. We will bring with us to Italy such beautiful views. Thank a lot!!
Andrea Ianni, Italy

I liked almost everything there, but the most interesting for me was the view over the city of Edinbourgh( The old Big brother :-D )
Visitor Survey 2007

The explanations and anecdotes during the presentations were very well expressed and made the visit light hearted but still very informative.
Visitor Survey 2007

All the staff were charming and friendly, the exhibitions were interesting, the layout was attractive, but the best thing was the camera obscura itself.
Visitor Survey 2007

The best thing was the Camera Obscura itself - was most amazing and amusing. But the rest of the attractions were interesting too, kept me curious for the whole visit.
Visitor Survey 2007

Don't think I have ever laughed so hard, the tour guide was brilliant, really knew how to get the audience envolved and suited all ages!
Visitor Survey 2007

The history and authenticity of the Camera Obscura itself added much to the attraction (ie: much better than seeing a new version of the device anywhere else). Being guided in it was also great.
Visitor Survey 2007

Our guide was brilliant- very VERY funny, very informative.. utterly entertaining! I'm still telling all my friends about how good it was!
Visitor Survey 2007

I enjoyed all - my grand daughter loved being able to "shake people" and watch cars going over the bridge, during the presentation.
Visitor Survey 2008


 
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