Haechi/Haetae on Gwanghwamun Plaza
Description
- Title:
- Haechi/Haetae on Gwanghwamun Plaza
- Caption / Description:
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A large decorated Haechi (해치) or Haetae (해태) scultpture on Gwanghwamun Plaza (광화문 광장) in central Seoul (서울), South Korea (대한민국). The Haechi (or Haetae) is the symbolic icon of Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. The legendary creature is meant to be a fire-eating dog, and was traditionally used as a guardian to protect buildings from fire.
In the background Mt. Bukhansan (북한산) can be seen, while to the right are the buildings housing the Ministry of Culture (문화관광부) and the U.S. Embassy.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- Asia
- 한국
- Hanguk
- 韓國
- Korea
- Seoul Special City
- Seoul Teukbyeolsi
- 서울特別市
- 서울특별시
- Bukhansan
- 북한산
- 北漢山
- Jongno-gu
- 종로구
- 鐘路區
- Gwanghwamun Plaza
- 광화문 광장
- Sejongno
- 世宗路
- 세종로
- Haechi
- 해치
- Haetae
- 해태
- 獬豸
- Ministry of Culture
- 문화관광부
- U.S. Embassy
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- Haechi-Haetae on Gwanghwamun Plaza.psd
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 3734px x 2478px
- File Type:
- JPEG
- Color Mode:
- RGB
- Original Image Color Profile:
- Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001
Location
- Location Shown:
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- Sublocation:
- Gwanghwamun Plaza
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- Gwanghwamun Plaza
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Geo-location:
- 37.571689645139, 126.97682409667 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:
- 1⁄125 s
- Aperture:
- f/7.1
- 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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- Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Nikon Capture NX 2
- Post Processing:
NEFs converted in Capture NX 2
EV-1 and EV0 images blended in Photoshop CS4
Straightened in Photoshop CS4
Extra pavement added to bottom right corner of image in Photoshop CS4
Local Contrast Enhancement selectively applied in Photoshop CS4
Curves adjustment in overlay blend mode used to increase saturation of sky in Photoshop CS4