Antique Camera Obscura Box on Tripod in Museum in on a museum plinth near Lusaka

Antique Camera Obscura Box on Tripod in Museum

by Kenneth Randall

A dark wooden camera obscura box rests on a three-legged tripod atop a polished stone plinth. Strong north window light slices across the scene, illuminating dust motes and the worn brass fittings on the box's side. The wet season air outside the window suggests a humid afternoon, yet the interior corners remain dim, where a small oil lamp casts a soft, flickering glow against the deep shadows. Overhead, the view reveals the intricate joinery of the wooden legs and the circular aperture of the device. The polished surface of the plinth reflects the brass hardware, while the lamplight settles heavily into the far corners, creating a stark contrast between the bright window light and the encroaching gloom. One brass knob gleams on the front panel.

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Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 400
Film Fuji Provia 100F clarity
Location on a museum plinth near Lusaka
Date 1963-05-14
Credit VEETER
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