Korean Independence Movement Bas-relief Monument
Description
- Title:
- Korean Independence Movement Bas-relief Monument
- Caption / Description:
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A bas-relief monument of the Korean independence movement at Tapgol Park (탑골 공원), Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. This relief depicts a large group of women defying the Japanese police.
The protest against Japanese rule started on March 1st 1919 where the Korean Declaration of Independence was read in Tapgol Park. Other demonstrations soon followed across the country, which the Japanese police attempted to surpress. Over the year until the protests were finally quashed, around 7,000 people were killed, 16,000 were wounded, 715 private houses, 47 churches, and 2 school buildings were burnt down, and 46,000 people were arrested by the Japanese.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- 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:
- 09 Women defy the police.psd
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 3835px x 2554px
- File Type:
- JPEG
- Color Mode:
- Original Image Color Profile:
- Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001
Location
- Location Shown:
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- Sublocation:
- Tapgol Park
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- Tapgol Park
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Geo-location:
- 37.571764583322, 126.9885083863 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:
- 1⁄15 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:
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- B+W UV 010 MRC
- Additional Optics used:
- Setup:
- Handheld, bracketed ±1EV
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- 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
Straightened in PS CS5