Korean Independence Movement Bas-relief Monument

Korean Independence Movement Bas-relief Monument

Description

Title:
Korean Independence Movement Bas-relief Monument
Caption / Description:

A bas-relief monument of the Korean independence movement at Tapgol Park (탑골 공원), Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. This relief depicts the Japanese police stopping the independence protest at a bridge. The protest against Japanese rule started on March 1st 1919 where the Korean Declaration of Independence was read in Tapgol Park. After the reading the crowds formed a procession, which was supressed by the Japanese police.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Monument
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Korea
  • Seoul Special City
  • Seoul Teukbyeolsi
  • 서울特別市
  • 서울특별시
  • 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
  • March 1st Movement
  • Samil Undong
  • 삼일 운동
  • 三一運動
  • Bas-relief
  • Korean Independence Movement

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
03 Protestors stopped at bridge.psd
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3816px x 2530px
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:
37.571533012869, 126.98875196641 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:
145 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, 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
Converted to B&W in PS CS5