How can I view camera obscura at Revelin?

Camera obscura appears in most upstairs rooms. When the sun is bright outside, close the exterior shutters. On the stone window frame, you will see a hole that the light comes through. It creates a moving image on the wall opposite.

Make the room as dark as possible. The image appears upside down. Experiment with blocking the hole and watch how the images become sharper.

For photography, a phone will see the image, a good camera better. Both create a sharper image than can be seen with the eye, but do not capture the movement. Experiment with night vision, a tripod and long exposure.

This photo has been flipped to show the image the ‘correct’ way up.

Objects create shadows in the coloured light

The images show what is outside. On a cloudy day, watch the clouds move across the sky.