Showing posts with label Camera Obscura. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camera Obscura. Show all posts

Friday, 3 April 2009

OOOoooohhhh SHIIINEY!

okay so maybe I went a bit overboard on these, but they are so pretty! I did it myself! they tell you how when you exit the tunnel/wall of lights set up like Disney World Haunted Mansion or Spaceship Earth.












Optical Illusion Land of Wonder!

The Camera Obscura is a tall building/fun house in Edinburgh on the Royal Mile located just next to the Castle. It is the oldest attraction in Edinburgh. At the top of the tower there is a mirror which reflects down onto a simple bowl shaped wooden disc. When the lights are dimmed a live image of the city is seen. It is actually really fascinating that something so simple can produce such a complex effect. The 'camera' can see for miles and be zoomed in and out. It really is kinda creepy... because if you are on Princes shopping or in your hotel.... you can be seen. PERFECTLY and IN DETAIL.
BAHHHH shadow wall!
Andy....

really awesome giant person many mirror thingy


oh this was really cool! you step or wave your arms and it mimics water movement!


heat sensor camera... we actually started lifting up our clothes to see if various parts were warms then we realized we were in public... and then we stopped... highly embarassed. however, it was really cool!