Obscura san francisco

It is located near the Cliff House restaurant perched on the headlands on the cliffs just north of Ocean Beach on the western side of San Francisco, California. Cameras obscura, devices which project an image of the surroundings onto a surface using only existing exterior light sources, usually sunlight, have a long history in San Francisco.

The first recorded reference to one in the city is from the s in an attraction called Woodward's Gardens. A previous incarnation of the Cliff House was noted to have had a camera obscura on its fourth floor in This camera obscura was destroyed when the restaurant burned down in When the fourth Cliff House opened in , the owner was approached by businessman Floyd Jennings with the idea of adding a camera obscura to the cliffs behind the restaurant.

It was installed on the site in and has been in continuous operation since then. The San Francisco Camera Obscura projects an image onto a horizontal viewing table via a reflected image from a viewpoint at the top of the building. While the exterior of the building was extensively modified in to appear as a giant camera, the internal workings of the camera obscura, the basis of its placement on the Register, have remained unchanged since its erection in The external architecture was due to be evaluated for historical significance upon reaching fifty years of age in This is well worth it!

Modeled after Da Vinci's concept of a camera room where mirrors reflect light onto a matte white painted table , this place is guaranteed to make you think differently about photography and film in general. The image is so crisp it truly feels like you're observing life in a different way. I cannot say enough good stuff about this phenomenon. Follow Blog via Email Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 1, other followers. Share Your Accomplishments Let Blog Moderators know what you've been up to so we can share your news! Try again later. Lightroom Journal An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. The trail is long enough to be fun but not difficult. The odd-looking device produces degrees of live images of Seal Rock and surrounding coastal areas on Point Lobos, using ancient technology. You can walk inside the Camera Obscura and experience the strange camera-like effects for yourself.

Once inside the completely dark room, a guide will turn on the device and give a demonstration. The image will look different depending on the weather and time of day and can be particularly stunning at sunset. Start planning. Science Museum. Shopping Mall. Outdoor Activity. Side trips from San Francisco. Art Museum. Flea Market. Don't Miss a Thing. See more trips See all trips. Are you the owner of this business?

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