the simple camera introduction to graphic arts. the simple camera camera obscura: latin camera for...
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The Simple CameraIntroduction to Graphic Arts
The Simple Camera• Camera Obscura: • Latin• camera for "vaulted chamber/room“• obscura for "dark“• together "darkened chamber/room
• a device dating back to the ancient Chinese and ancient Greeks, which uses a pinhole or lens to project an image of the scene outside upside-down onto a viewing surface.
• Camera obscura, from a manuscript of military designs. 17th century, possibly Italian
• An artist using an 18th century camera obscura to trace an image
shutter
Light tight box
Film holder
FOUR MAIN PARTS OF THE PINHOLE CAMERA
Light tight box
Lens/Opening
Shutter
Film holder
Eyeball
Pupil
Eyelid
Retina
Light Tight Box:
• Inside black• No light gets in• Light only coming through pinhole
Lens (Opening):
• gather and focus light• control the AMOUNT of light that enters
the camera• Smaller opening – sharper image• Larger opening – blurry image• Pinhole
Shutter:
• Flap• Controls the AMOUNT OF TIME light has to
hit the film
Film Holder:
• Holds film flat and in place• Emulsion facing opening• Ortho Sheet Film
CHECK ALL PARTS BEFORE USING!!!