Ongnyucheon stream, Changdeokgung palace

Ongnyucheon stream, Changdeokgung palace

Description

Title:
Ongnyucheon stream, Changdeokgung palace
Caption / Description:

Ongnyucheon, Taegeukjeong, and Cheonguijeong, in the rear garden of Changdeokgung palace, Seoul, South Korea. The Ongnyucheon area was a place where the king would sometimes hold parties. Wine cups would be floated down the stream, and then the recipient would have to drink the wine and compose an impromptu poem.

Around the stream are located small open pavilions allowing the viewer to enjoy the garden from any direction. Taegeukjeong pavilion symbolizes the state of perfect harmony, with yin and yang in balance. Cheonguijeong is the only existing thatched pavilion left in the grounds of Changdeokgung. In front of it is a small rice field, the king would farm rice to aid his understanding of the hard work of farmers and show his solidarity with the farmers. The dried rice plants would be used to thatch Cheonguijeong.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Korea
  • Seoul Special City
  • Seoul Teukbyeolsi
  • 서울特別市
  • 서울특별시
  • Jongno-gu
  • 종로구
  • 鐘路區
  • Joseon
  • Chosŏn
  • Changdeok Palace
  • 창덕궁
  • Changdeokgung
  • 昌德宮
  • Rear garden
  • 후원
  • Huwon
  • 後苑
  • Secret garden
  • 비원
  • Biwon
  • 秘院
  • 조선
  • 朝鮮
  • Nongsanjeong
  • 농산정
  • 籠山亭
  • Taegeukjeong
  • 태극정
  • 太極亭
  • Soyoam
  • 소요암
  • 逍遙巖
  • Soyojeong
  • 소요정
  • 逍遙亭
  • Cheonguijeong
  • 청의정
  • 淸漪亭
  • Ongnyucheon
  • 옥류천
  • 玉流川

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Ongnyucheon, Cheonguijeong and Taegeukjeong Panorama.psb
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
10520px x 5260px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
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:
37.586616666667, 126.992045 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:
180 s
Aperture:
f/8
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:
Manual
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Cloudy
Exposure Program:
Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Tokina ATX107 DX FishEye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5
Filters used:
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Benro C-428 Tripod
Nodal Ninja 3 II Rotator and lower rail
Nodal Ninja 3 vertical arm and upper rail
Arca Swiss Compatible Quick Release Clamp
Remote shutter release
6 shots around, 1 up, 1 down, 1 down handheld, all bracketed ±2EV in 1EV steps

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Nikon Capture NX 2
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5
  • PTGUI 9 Pro
Post Processing:

NEFs converted with -0.3 exposure compensation in CNX2
Images (except handheld nadir) stitched, blended, and exposure fused in PTGUI 9 Pro
Images except EV+1 blended for exposure in PS CS5
Handheld nadir image stitched in PTGUI 9 Pro
Nadir patched in PS CS5 with aid of SuperCubic plugin and some copy-paste-transform
LCE applied in PS CS5