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So in between writing papers and work, I had the urge to create a camera obscura. For those who don't know what this is, it is a "darkened chamber" with a lens or pinhole to create an image on the receding side of the chamber of what is in front of the lens/pinhole. In my case, I used my bathroom as my chamber, and covered my window with trash bags that had a pinhole cut out. But the purpose of this blog is not to simply show you my camera obscura, but show you how you can create your own! Keep in mind this is a bit of a sloppy tutorial, but it will get you from point A to point B. Ok, let's get started!

Step 1: Gather materials. You will need

1. darkened room
2. trash bags (or black opaque material)
3. some gaffer or duct tape
4. exacto knife

Step 2: Using your exacto knife, cut a small hole. The correct size of that hole will be different with each room, but a good start is roughly a little smaller than a dime.

 Step 3: Now that you've got your pinhole, its time to cover up that window.

 Step 4: Once you have fully covered the window (or other light source), step back, wait a few moments for your eyes to adjust, and enjoy the beautiful view that unveils in front you you!

Remember that the image will be upside down. Now, don't judge me too harshly if you think this is a poor example of a camera obscura (because it is), but just keep in mind that it was my first one, and that it was also the test run for turning my whole bedroom into one!

So now it's time for you guys to go out and create your own today!

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