Room Obscuras

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Bringing the Outside In

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We encourage you to black out a room and project an inverted image of the outside world onto your walls and ceilings by letting in light through a small hole in your blackout material.

The experience can be enjoyed by all, and the projected image can be photographed with a long exposure using a digital camera. This is a great opportunity to combine 21st century innovation and creativity with a 3000 year old technique.

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For inspiration have a look at room projections by Abelardo Morell (the master at this sort of thing), the wonderful Marja Pirila, or Chris Fraser.

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Materials required:

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• Cardboard from a large box

• Gaffer tape, pins or bluetack for fixing card

• Digital camera / phone which does time exposures. (optional)

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Room Obscura - Hole

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Download our guide on how to make a room camera obscura using a hole Here

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Room Obscura - Lens

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Download our guide on making a room camera obscura using a lens Here

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More detailed video by Di Stoppard from the Whangarei Camera Obscura New Zealand. (Be aware the window used in the northern hemisphere should face North).