Soyoam rock, Changdeokgung palace

Soyoam rock, Changdeokgung palace

Description

Title:
Soyoam rock, Changdeokgung palace
Caption / Description:

Soyoam rock, in the rear garden of Changdeokgung palace, Seoul, South Korea. In 1636 the rock was used to create a small waterfall, which is the origin of Ongnyucheon stream. Carved on the rock are the Hanja for the name Ongnyucheon, 玉流川, which was inscribed into the rock by King Injo himself. The rock also has a poem carved into it, which was composed by King Sukjong.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Stone
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Korea
  • Seoul Special City
  • Seoul Teukbyeolsi
  • 서울特別市
  • 서울특별시
  • Jongno-gu
  • 종로구
  • 鐘路區
  • Joseon
  • Chosŏn
  • Rock
  • Changdeok Palace
  • 창덕궁
  • Changdeokgung
  • 昌德宮
  • Rear garden
  • 후원
  • Huwon
  • 後苑
  • Secret garden
  • 비원
  • Biwon
  • 秘院
  • 조선
  • 朝鮮
  • Soyoam
  • 소요암
  • 逍遙巖
  • Ongnyucheon
  • 옥류천
  • 玉流川

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Soyoam Rock.psd
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3861px x 2588px
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:
37.586443333333, 126.99223333333 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:
110 s
Aperture:
f/5.6
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
200
Exposure Compensation:
+1
Focal Length:
29mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
43mm
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
Curves adjustment applied to EV+1 image in PS CS5 to darken
Topaz Adjust 4 using 'Photo Pop' preset selectively applied in PS CS5