Additional Resources

  • The Magic Mirror of Life by Jack & Beverly Wilgus

    This site traces the development of camera obscuras from the earliest pinhole devices to modern operating instruments with motorized mirrors and lenses. Portable and handheld units used by artists are fully illustrated as well.

  • Britannica: Camera Obscura Overview

    Offers a detailed definition and historical overview of the camera obscura, tracing its origins and its evolution as an aid for drawing and a forerunner to photography.