Castle wall and modern skyscraper, Osaka
Description
- Title:
- Castle wall and modern skyscraper, Osaka
- Caption / Description:
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The stone wall of Osaka castle's inner bailey and the skyscraper Crystal Tower provide a contrast between modern and old buildings in Osaka, Japan.
The Crystal Tower (クリスタルタワー; Kurisutaru tawā) is a 157m tall building, with 37 floors above ground level, and 2 basement floors. Located in Osaka Business Park (大阪ビジネスパーク Ōsaka bijinesu pāku) to the north of Osaka Castle, the building was completed in 1990. With its reflective glass covered walls, the building won the Building Contractors Society (BCS) award in 1992.
Osaka Castle (大坂城; 大阪城; Ōsaka-jō) was originally constructed in 1583, though much of the castle was rebuilt in the 1620s by Tokugawa Hidetada. He employed various samurai clans to rebuild the walls, which were constructed using large interlocked granite boulders with no mortar. Many of the stones had to be transported from quarries over 100km away to the castle site.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- Asia
- Japan
- 日本国
- Nihon-koku
- Kansai region
- 関西地方
- Kansai-chihō
- Osaka prefecture
- 大阪府
- Ōsaka-fu
- Osaka city
- 大阪市
- Ōsaka-shi
- Chuo-ku
- 中央区
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- _DSC1141a.nef
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 2511px x 3753px
- File Type:
- JPEG
- Color Mode:
- Original Image Color Profile:
- Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001
Location
- Location Shown:
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- Sublocation:
- Osaka Castle
- City:
- Osaka
- Province/State:
- Osaka prefecture
- Country:
- Japan
- World Region:
- Asia
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- Osaka Castle
- City:
- Osaka
- Province/State:
- Osaka prefecture
- Country:
- Japan
- World Region:
- Asia
- Geo-location:
- 34.688353333333, 135.52665333333 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:
- 1⁄250 s
- Aperture:
- f/8
- Camera Model:
- Nikon D200
- ISO:
- 100
- Exposure Compensation:
- 0
- Focal Length:
- 50mm
- Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
- 75mm
- 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
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- Nikon Capture NX 2
- Post Processing:
Straightened in CNX2
Color Control Point used in CNX2 to brighten and add contrast