Aberystwyth Camera Obscura
What you see through the Camera Obscura at the top of Constitution hill in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.
Cliff Railway Camera Obscura Aberystwyth - Cardigan Bay Wales
Cliff Railway Camera Obscura Aberystwyth - Cardigan Bay Wales
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway. Funicular Railway. Welsh Tourism.
The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway was opened the 1st August 1896 and initially operated by a water balance system until electrification in 1921. It was the longest funicular railway in the UK but lost this title to the Cairngorm Mountain Railway in Scotland in 2001. The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway is now content with the title of longest cliff railway, 778 feet (237 metres), which is certainly a honourable title as seaside resorts and towns of the United Kingdom have many and varied examples of this type of railway.
This design is the work of George Croydon Marks, raised to the peerage as Baron Marks of Woolwich, ( a man well worth looking up ! ), who designed several interesting projects of funicular construction during his distinguished engineering and political career.
The construction of this project included a winding footpath to cross overhead on a series of bridges giving excellent views of the passage of the vehicles and of the surrounding scenery. To achieve this, the railway was placed in a deep cutting where 12,000 tons of rock were excavated - no mean achievement for this size of project at that time!
Once the Victorian tourist had either walked up Constitution Hill or taken the train, like today, they could enjoy refreshments, entertainment and a grand view of the town of Aberystwyth especially when viewed through the Camera Obscura installed at the summit.
Aberystwyth from Constitution Hill.
Aberystwyth from Constitution Hill.
Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
A very windy day in Aberystwyth on Cardigan Bay, west Wales
Music by Brian Crain..
Aberystwyth Castle, Wales
Video of Aberystwyth Castle in Wales.
Eclipse 2017 - Aberystwyth University 360 degree camera - Solar Wind Sherpas
360 degree footage of the Eclipse 2017 from Mackay, Idaho, USA taken by 360 degree camera from Aberystwyth University and the Solar Wind Sherpas.
Shrine on Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth
This is the shrine to the Virgin Mary half way up Constitution Hill. One of the many curiosities of Aberystwyth...
ABERYSTWYTH 12TH FEBRUARY 2016
ABERYSTWYTH 12TH FEBRUARY 2016
Making a camera obscura or pinhole camera
How to make a camera obscura or pinhole camera. John shows you how he converts his studio into a darkened room (camera obscura). Then open a small hole in the blackout material to act as a rudimentary lens. The light then floods into the room and displays the outside in realtime in the room.
The results are spectacular and captivating. You get to see inside a camera!
There are many camera obscure's around the world. In the UK there's around 10 working examples:
1. Brighton/Hove, England
2. Lacock, England (future page)
Talbot Museum and Lacock Abbey
3. Bristol, England
4. Aberystwyth, Wales
5. Douglas, Isle of Man
6. Dumfries, Scotland
7. Edinburgh, Scotland
8. Bradford, England, Museum of Photography, Film, and Television
9. London, England, Museum of the Moving Image
10. Greenwich, England
???? Subscribe for more free YouTube content from me:
✅ Recommended playlists:
Instructional
Timelapse
Aerial, Drone photography and cinematography
✅ SUPPORT ME:
Patreon
✅ FOLLOW ME:
Instagram:
Twitter:
Facebook:
Website:
One fine summer day on Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth, Wales
One fine summer day on Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth, Wales
Subscribe:
Kuliah di luar negeri channel :
Bermain selancar - Surfing channel :
Places to see in ( Aberystwyth - UK )
Places to see in ( Aberystwyth - UK )
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre, and holiday resort within Ceredigion, West Wales, often colloquially known as Aber. Aberystwyth is located near the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol.
Historically part of Cardiganshire, since the late 19th century, Aberystwyth has also been a major Welsh educational centre, with the establishment of a university college there in 1872. Aberystwyth has a pier and a seafront which stretches from Constitution Hill, at the north end of the Promenade, to the mouth of the harbour at the south, taking in two separate beach stretches divided by the castle. Today, it essentially comprises a number of different areas: Aberystwyth town, Llanbadarn Fawr, Waunfawr, Llanbadarn, Trefechan, Penparcau (the most populous).
Aberystwyth is an isolated town, considering the population density of the United Kingdom. The nearest substantial settlements are located at least 1 hour 45 minutes' drive away: Swansea, to the south, is 70 miles (110 km) away; Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, England, to the east, is 75 miles (120 km) away; and Wrexham, to the north-east, is approximately 80 miles (130 km) away. The Welsh capital, Cardiff, is over 100 miles (160 km) away. London is 210 miles (340 km) distant from Aberystwyth.
Aberystwyth is a tourist destination, and forms a cultural link between North Wales and South Wales. Constitution Hill, scaled by the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, gives access to panoramic views and to other attractions at the summit, including a camera obscura. Scenic Mid Wales landscape within easy reach of the town includes the wilderness of the Cambrian Mountains, whose valleys contain forests and meadows which have changed little in centuries. A convenient way to access the interior is by the preserved narrow-gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway. Although the town is relatively modern, there are a number of historic buildings, including the remains of the castle and the Old College of Aberystwyth University nearby. The Old College was originally built and opened in 1865 as a hotel, but after the owner's bankruptcy the shell of the building was sold to the university in 1867.
The new university campus overlooks Aberystwyth from Penglais Hill to the east of the town centre. The station, a terminus of the main railway, was built in 1924 in the typical style of the period, mainly in a mix of Gothic, Classical Revival, and Victorian architecture. The town is the unofficial capital of Mid Wales, and several institutions have regional or national offices there. Public bodies located in the town include the National Library of Wales, which incorporates the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales, one of six British regional film archives. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales maintains and curates the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW), providing the public with information about the built heritage of Wales. Aberystwyth is also the home to the national offices of UCAC and Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society), and the site of the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research. The Welsh Books Council and the offices of the standard historical dictionary of Welsh, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, are also located in the town.
Alot to see in ( Aberystwyth - UK ) such as :
Vale of Rheidol Railway
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion
Aberystwyth Castle
Pen Dinas
Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth
Ceredigion Museum
Clarach Bay
Pen Dinas Hill Fort
Wallog
Penparcau Beach
( Aberystwyth - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Aberystwyth . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Aberystwyth - UK
Join us for more :
Places to see in ( Aberystwyth - UK )
Places to see in ( Aberystwyth - UK )
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre, and holiday resort within Ceredigion, West Wales, often colloquially known as Aber. Aberystwyth is located near the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol.
Historically part of Cardiganshire, since the late 19th century, Aberystwyth has also been a major Welsh educational centre, with the establishment of a university college there in 1872. Aberystwyth has a pier and a seafront which stretches from Constitution Hill, at the north end of the Promenade, to the mouth of the harbour at the south, taking in two separate beach stretches divided by the castle. Today, it essentially comprises a number of different areas: Aberystwyth town, Llanbadarn Fawr, Waunfawr, Llanbadarn, Trefechan, Penparcau (the most populous).
Aberystwyth is an isolated town, considering the population density of the United Kingdom. The nearest substantial settlements are located at least 1 hour 45 minutes' drive away: Swansea, to the south, is 70 miles (110 km) away; Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, England, to the east, is 75 miles (120 km) away; and Wrexham, to the north-east, is approximately 80 miles (130 km) away. The Welsh capital, Cardiff, is over 100 miles (160 km) away. London is 210 miles (340 km) distant from Aberystwyth.
Aberystwyth is a tourist destination, and forms a cultural link between North Wales and South Wales. Constitution Hill, scaled by the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, gives access to panoramic views and to other attractions at the summit, including a camera obscura. Scenic Mid Wales landscape within easy reach of the town includes the wilderness of the Cambrian Mountains, whose valleys contain forests and meadows which have changed little in centuries. A convenient way to access the interior is by the preserved narrow-gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway. Although the town is relatively modern, there are a number of historic buildings, including the remains of the castle and the Old College of Aberystwyth University nearby. The Old College was originally built and opened in 1865 as a hotel, but after the owner's bankruptcy the shell of the building was sold to the university in 1867.
The new university campus overlooks Aberystwyth from Penglais Hill to the east of the town centre. The station, a terminus of the main railway, was built in 1924 in the typical style of the period, mainly in a mix of Gothic, Classical Revival, and Victorian architecture. The town is the unofficial capital of Mid Wales, and several institutions have regional or national offices there. Public bodies located in the town include the National Library of Wales, which incorporates the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales, one of six British regional film archives. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales maintains and curates the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW), providing the public with information about the built heritage of Wales. Aberystwyth is also the home to the national offices of UCAC and Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society), and the site of the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research. The Welsh Books Council and the offices of the standard historical dictionary of Welsh, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, are also located in the town.
Alot to see in ( Aberystwyth - UK ) such as :
Vale of Rheidol Railway
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion
Aberystwyth Castle
Pen Dinas
Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth
Ceredigion Museum
Clarach Bay
Pen Dinas Hill Fort
Wallog
Penparcau Beach
( Aberystwyth - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Aberystwyth . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Aberystwyth - UK
Join us for more :
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth (Wales) filmed by FlyToDiscover app and Bebop 2:
See the amazing panoramic 360° from Aberystwyth:
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Wales UK
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Wales UK
Aborthtive run from Constitution hill Aberystwyth 2nd June 2013
Another attempt to cross Clarach bay with 360 feet above take off. All seemed to be going well until about 3/4 of the way accross and then the descent steepend and I reckon I missed it by about 50 feet of height. Any one who can spot any obvious errors please let me know so that I can refine my method for next time :-)
Aberystwyth Sunday Afternoon
Camera obscura
A camera obscura (Latin: darkened room) is an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen. It is used in drawing and for entertainment, and was one of the inventions that led to photography and the camera. The device consists of a box or room with a hole in one side. Light from an external scene passes through the hole and strikes a surface inside, where it is reproduced, rotated 180 degrees (thus upside-down), but with color and perspective preserved. The image can be projected onto paper, and can then be traced to produce a highly accurate representation. The largest camera obscura in the world is on Constitution Hill in Aberystwyth, Wales.
Using mirrors, as in an 18th-century overhead version, it is possible to project a right-side-up image. Another more portable type is a box with an angled mirror projecting onto tracing paper placed on the glass top, the image being upright as viewed from the back.
This video is targeted to blind users.
Attribution:
Article text available under CC-BY-SA
Creative Commons image source in video
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway
Constitution Hill
Places to see in ( Knighton - UK )
Places to see in ( Knighton - UK )
Knighton is a small market town in Powys, Wales, on the River Teme and the English-Welsh border. Knighton railway station, as well as a small part of the town, is in Shropshire, England. The name derives from the Old English for A settlement of servants. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later became a Norman fortified town. Tref-y-clawdd, its Welsh name, means town on the dyke (i.e. Offa's Dyke) and was first recorded in 1262.
The name Knighton probably derives from the Old English words cniht and tūn meaning, respectively, ... a soldier, personal follower, young man, servant, thane, freeman and ... farm, settlement, homestead. This implies that the settlement was perhaps founded as the result of a grant of land to freemen.
Knighton is known for a well-preserved section of Offa's Dyke. Intriguingly, Wat's Dyke also runs parallel to Offa's Dyke and a few miles to the east. An earthwork that runs north-south along the English/Welsh border from Basingwerk near Holywell to Oswestry. The dykes aside, two Norman castles, constructed in the 12th century, are the oldest survivors in modern Knighton.
Knighton first prospered as a centre of the wool trade in the 15th century and was later an important point on the two drover routes from Montgomery to Hereford, and from London to Aberystwyth. Otherwise, Knighton was remote from the centres of commerce. It seemed likely that the railway revolution would also fail to reach the town; the 1840s and 1850s saw considerable railway building right across Great Britain but Radnorshire had a small population and little industry.
On the last Saturday in August the town holds its annual Carnival and Show, which attracts thousands of visitors to the town from all over the world. It features two parades, one at midday, and another at around 8 pm; these consist of various themed carnival floats and people dressed in fancy dress. The show takes place at the town's showground at Bryn-y-Castell; also home to Knighton Town F.C., Knighton Cricket Club and Knighton Hockey Club.
Knighton Community Centre is the towns largest venue and plays host to many events such as discos, performances, wrestling, bands, artists along with local clubs and organisations. Just outside Knighton and visible for many miles, is an observatory with a telescope, Europe's largest camera obscura and a planetarium.
Knighton is at the centre or the start of two National Trails; Glyndŵr's Way and Offa's Dyke Path. The Offa's Dyke Association has a visitors' centre in the town alongside the site of the ceremony at which John Hunt, Baron Hunt of Llanfair Waterdine inaugurated the long distance footpath in 1971.
Knighton is 137 miles (220 km) from the UK capital city, London; 86 miles (138 km) from the Welsh capital of Cardiff; and, 19 miles (31 km) from the county town, Llandrindod Wells. For the smaller part of Knighton that is in Shropshire, the district administrative centre of Ludlow is 16 miles (26 km) distant and the county town of Shrewsbury is 34 miles (55 km) away. The town is remote but is connected with the following towns and villages.
( Knighton - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Knighton . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Knighton - UK
Join us for more :