Camera Obscura

Maker Faire Bay Area 2016

May 20th-22nd

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The Camera Obscura was the first camera. It was used over 500 years ago by artists and astonomers to observe nature before the invention of film or digital cameras. Enter this large camera and discover for yourself the magic of the original camera.

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chris demonterey

I've been building, showing, and towing camera obscuras since 1979.

Categories: Photography & Video, Art & Design, Electronics, Fabrication, Kids & Family, Science

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