Chapter 3. California Palace of the Legion of Honor
The California Palace of the Legion of Honor on a clear autumn afternoon. Taken at ISO 100, f/11, 1/125 second with a 14–24mm lens.
Why It's Worth a Photograph
The California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco's most beautiful museum, displays an impressive collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art. The beautiful Beaux-Arts museum is a three-quarter scale adaptation of the eighteenth century Palais de Legion d'Honneur in Paris. Built to honor the California soldiers who died in France during World War I, the museum is located inside Lincoln Park in San Francisco. The museum is perched atop the cliffs of Lands End; this location overlooks the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco. The wonderful architecture combined with the scenic views makes this an ideal place for you to photograph.
Where Can I Get the Best Shot?
Lincoln Park offers a wonderful opportunity to photograph this beautiful museum (see A on the map).
The best location from which to photograph the California Palace of the Legion of Honor: (A) Lincoln Park. Other photo ops: (8) Dutch Windmill, (18) Ocean Beach.
Lincoln Park
The architecture here is absolutely stunning and combined with the right light and time of day you can really create some wonderful photos (see ...
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