Palace Arch and Jupiter
This image was taken from inside of the rotunda at the Palace of Fine Arts. And the speck of light just left of center is a setting Jupiter.
Print No. A97-8-5
Here is a close-up of Jupiter in this photo.
Statue and Colonnade
This shows both the ornate statues around the rotunda as well as the weeping women statues on the top of the colonnade. The weeping women were created by the sculptor Ulric Ellerhusen. The point of the statues was to express the sadness and melancholy of life without art.
Print No. A01-48-9
Rotunda and Reflection
This is a view across the pond from the rotunda at sunset. The pond provides a rare haven for many birds in the city. Here is a close-up of a duck passing through the rotunda reflection.
Print No. A01-48-7
Eclipse in Tree Shadows
In the late afternoon/early evening of Monday, June 10, 2002, a partial solar eclipse occurred, which was visible in San Francisco. Looking at the columns, you can see the effects of the pinholes of light emanating through the trees during the eclipse. These pinholes of light act the same as a pinhole made in a box, which is often used to project an image of the solar eclipse that is safe to view. The idea here is to capture them when the wind is calm, which is tricky since during solar eclipses, the change in sunlight might trigger heating/cooling effects that may create wind. Also, this part of San Francisco is typically windy.
Print No. A02-17-5
More images of the solar eclipse of June 10, 2002 from San Francisco
