Camera Obscura Activity

Camera Obscura Questions:

1) Were you able to construct a light proof box?
- Yes, we were able to construct a light proof box.

2) What effects did you observe as you moved the frame closer to, and farther from, the pinhole?
- As we moved the frame closer and farther to the pinhole, the image changed sizes.

3) What were the most significant challenges of this project?
- The most significant challenge of this activity was cutting the holes on the sides of the box.

4) What would you do differently?
- Next time, I would use a bigger box and just be a lot more careful while constructing it to make sure its accurate.

5) Explain why the image changed size on the tracing paper as the frame was moved closer to and farther away from the pinhole.
- The image changed size as we moved the tracing paper closer and farther from the pinhole because  the focal length was either being increased or reduced when moved.

6) How well did your team plan and work together?
- My team planned really well, we got everything done and worked efficiently together.

History of Photography Video

                                                      3 Things I found interesting:
1) The Daguerrotype was the first camera and was the start to an era of photography. This is interesting because it gave people a way to easily capture events in their lives.
2) The wet plate was replaced by the invention of the dry plate, which made taking photographs a lot more simple for people because they didn't have to prepare the glass plate with chemicals before using it. This is interesting because it gave people an easier way to create photography.
3) In the 1930s, color photography became accessible. This is interesting because to see color photos after only black and white was available, this was shocking to people.