The camera is 461 years old today by Beemer

Photography • Historical • posted on Jan 24, 2005

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On January 24 1544 The Dutch mathematician and astronomer "Reinerus Gemma-Frisius", displayed a solar eclipse using the "camera obscura". He put a hole in one wall of a pavilion, and was able to view the solar eclipse upside down on the opposite wall. He published the first illustration of the "camera obscura" in 1545. Several astronomers made use of this device in the early part of the 16th century to study the activity of sunspots. Thank you for stopping at the picture, Also, Thanks for all of your previous comments, and please leave lots more...

Comments (21)

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Petra-S

4:53PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

cool Idea, scene and light!

dalia

4:56PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

Nice shot, and thanks for the info.

ebsmooth

5:22PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

got the knuckle dusters on i see randy, been out kicking some arse have you....heh heh!!! very cool shot!!! i agree with dalia, thank you for the info, your post are always both entertaining and informative!!! excellent work!!!

pimbotin

5:27PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

Interesting story and incredible picture. I've enjoyed all this! Applauses...

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Luka_30

5:40PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

Good story, good picture.

soulofharmony

5:46PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

wowwwwww fantastic concept and phtography.. that is some amazing work.. to capture the image with a lens of the sunglasses... in one word.. Vote :)

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inkev1961

6:55PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

I ditto all the above! Beemer the Terrific photographer& artist and terrific teacher! ha! Excellent and a Vote!

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sossy

8:27PM | Mon, 24 January 2005

wow! what an impressive and cool capture! love the composition of metallic looking colors and the natural colors in the back! and a fantastic idea to give the lesson! stunning! thanks a lot! ;o)

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