Pavilion at Tapgol Park

Pavilion at Tapgol Park

Description

Title:
Pavilion at Tapgol Park
Caption / Description:

The Palgakjeong pavilion at the centre of Tapgol Park (탑골 공원), in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The pavilion is decorated in the traditional Korean Dancheong (단청) style, which uses the colours blue, white, red, black, and yellow. It has been designated Tangible Cultural Property No.73 by the Korean government, and was where the Korean Independence Proclamation was read publicly on March 1st, 1919, while Korea was under Japanese rule.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Korea
  • Seoul Special City
  • Seoul Teukbyeolsi
  • 서울特別市
  • 서울특별시
  • 팔각정
  • 八角亭
  • Jongno-gu
  • 종로구
  • 鐘路區
  • Jongno 2(i)-ga
  • 종로2가
  • 鍾路2街
  • Tapgol Park
  • Tapgol Gongwon
  • 탑골 공원
  • 塔골公園
  • Pavilion
  • Palgakjeong

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Pavilion.psd
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3868px x 2587px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Tapgol Park
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul Special City
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Tapgol Park
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul Special City
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
37.571276200017, 126.98819156241 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:
160 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
+1
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, bracketed ±1EV

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Nikon Capture NX 2
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
Post Processing:

NEFs converted with -0.3 exposure compensation in CNX2
Images blended for exposure in PS CS5
LCE selectively applied in PS CS5
Curves adjustment to increase contrast in PS CS5