Seoraksan National Park Korean Moon Bear Statue

Seoraksan National Park Korean Moon Bear Statue

Description

Title:
Seoraksan National Park Korean Moon Bear Statue
Caption / Description:

The statue of a Korean Moon Bear, the emblem of Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원), near to the entrance of the park in Gangwon-do province, South Korea. The Asian Black Bear is known as Bandalgaseumgom (반달가슴곰), literally "half-moon chest bear", in Korea, due to the white half moon shape on the bear's chest.

From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoraksan_National_Park):
The nature reserve protects an area of 163.6 square kilometers and contains many notable high peaks measuring over 1,200 meters above sea level including the highest peak of Soraksan, Daecheongbong, which has an altitude of 1,708 meters. The nature reserve contains mountain ranges of dissected granite and gneiss and is characterized by spectacular rocky hills and ridges. The magnificent natural beauty of Soraksan and the mountain ridges is due to these geographical features. Annual precipitation

Tags / Keywords:
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Korea
  • KOR
  • Gangwon-do
  • 강원도
  • 江原道
  • Sokcho-si
  • 속초시
  • 束草市
  • Kangwŏn-do
  • Seoraksan National Park
  • 설악산국립공원
  • 雪嶽山國立公園
  • Seorak-dong
  • 설악동
  • 雪嶽洞
  • Sŏrak-tong
  • Korean Moon Bear
  • 반달가슴곰
  • Bandalgaseumgom

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Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
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Event:
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Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3225px x 2159px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3000

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Seorak-dong
City:
Sokcho-si
Province/State:
Gangwon-do
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Seorak-dong
City:
Sokcho-si
Province/State:
Gangwon-do
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
38.172807727753, 128.49246231286 View on map

Rights

Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
No
Copyright Notice:
© 2009 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
1250 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
18mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
27mm
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
No Flash
Exposure Mode:
Auto
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Cloudy
Exposure Program:
Aperture-priority AE

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor ED 18-70mm F3.5-4.5G(IF)
Filters used:
  • B+W UV 010 MRC
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Nikon Capture NX 2
Post Processing:

Straightened in CNX2
Color Control Points used in CNX2 to brighten and add contrast