Geumcheongyo and Jinseonmun, Changdeokgung palace
Description
- Title:
- Geumcheongyo and Jinseonmun, Changdeokgung palace
- Caption / Description:
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Looking west across Geumcheongyo towards Jinseonmun, in Changdeokgung Palace, 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. Geumcheongyo bridge is one of the oldest and best preserved stone bridges in Seoul, built in 1411, the 11th year of King Taejong.
The bridge is 12.9m wide and 12.5m long, and crosses the stream that runs through the palace. The bridge is located at right angles to the main gate Donhwamun, and leads towards Jinseonmun gate. At the ends of the walls at the side of the bridge are located Haetae statues, a mythical fire breathing lion.
The construction date of Jinseonmun is unknown, but it is thought to have been built around 1405-1409. The original gate was destroyed in 1908 during the Japanese Colonial period. Reconstruction of the gate started in 1996 and was completed in 1999. Jinseonmun is painted in the traditional Korean dancheong style, and has lines of japsang (small figurines) on the roof.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- Bridge
- 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
- Haechi
- 해치
- Haetae
- 해태
- 獬豸
- Gate
- Kahoe-dong
- Changdeok Palace
- 창덕궁
- Changdeokgung
- 昌德宮
- Jinseonmun
- 진선문
- 進善門
- Geumcheongyo
- 금천교
- 錦川橋
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- Geumcheongyo and Jinseonmun.psd
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆
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- Original File Dimensions:
- 3822px x 2503px
- File Type:
- JPEG
- Color Mode:
- Original Image Color Profile:
- Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001
Location
- Location Shown:
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- Sublocation:
- Changdeokgung
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- Changdeokgung
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Geo-location:
- 37.578405, 126.99010333333 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:
- 1⁄80 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
EV0 and EV+1 images blended for exposure in PS CS5
Straightened in PS CS5
Topaz Adjust 4 using 'Photo Pop' preset applied in PS CS5