Donhwamun, Changdeokgung palace

Donhwamun, Changdeokgung palace

Description

Title:
Donhwamun, Changdeokgung palace
Caption / Description:

Donhwamun, the main gate of Changdeokgung Palace, in Seoul, South Korea. Changdeokgung was built as a secondary palace in 1405, and then used as the primary palace for Korea's monarchy from 1610 until 1868. Donhwamun was originally built in 1412, the 12th year of King Taejong, and then rebuilt in 1607, after it was burnt down during the 1592 Japanese Invasion.

The gate is the oldest existing main palace gate of Changdeokgung, and is located to the south-west of the palace, as Jongmyo Shrine had already been built in front of the palace. Donhwamun has a two-storey wooden structure with a stone foundation. The terrace in front of Donhwamun was restored in 1997, after the original terrace was paved over during the Japanese occupation of Korea.

Tags / Keywords:
  • South Korea
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Seoul Special City
  • Seoul Teukbyeolsi
  • 서울特別市
  • 서울특별시
  • KOR
  • Sŏul-t'ŭkpyŏlsi
  • Jongno-gu
  • 종로구
  • 鐘路區
  • Kahoe-dong
  • Changdeok Palace
  • 창덕궁
  • Changdeokgung
  • 昌德宮
  • Donhwamun
  • 돈화문
  • 敦化門
  • Palace gate

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Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Donhwamun.psd
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3839px x 2544px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Changdeokgung
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul Special City
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Changdeokgung
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul Special City
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
37.57755, 126.99016666667 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:
1750 s
Aperture:
f/5.6
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
200
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
10mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
15mm
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:
Tokina ATX107 DX FishEye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5
Filters used:
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
Topaz Adjust 4 using 'Photo Pop' preset applied in PS CS5
PF desaturated in PS CS5
Straightened in PS CS5