Looking north up Gwanghwamun Plaza
Description
- Title:
- Looking north up Gwanghwamun Plaza
- Caption / Description:
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Looking north up Sejongno (세종로) in central Seoul (서울), South Korea (대한민국). At the end of Gwanghwamun Plaza (광화문 광장) can be seen Gwanghwamun (광화문) Gate (currently under reconstruction), the southern gate of Gyeongbokgung (경복궁) palace. To the left of the gate, in the distance, can be seen Mount Bukhansan (북한산).
A stream flows down the plaza, 2cm deep, 1m wide, and 365 metres long. A similar waterway runs down the opposite side of the plaza, together they are known as the 'Waterways of History' (역사물길). The eastern waterway is paved with 617 stone tiles, which have been engraved with important events from the founding of the Joseon dynasty in 1392, up to August 2009, when Gwanghwamun Plaza was opened. The western waterway (shown here) is paved with blank slabs, ready for future events to be engraved into them.
- 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
- 광화문
- 光化門
- Gwanghwamun
- Waterways of History
- 역사물길
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- _DSC8088a.NEF
- Event:
- Rating:
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 3679px x 2463px
- 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:
- 37.573880305556, 126.97671077778 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:
- 1⁄160 s
- Aperture:
- f/7.1
- Camera Model:
- Nikon D200
- ISO:
- 100
- Exposure Compensation:
- 0
- 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
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- Nikon Capture NX 2
- Post Processing:
Straightened in Capture NX 2
Colour Control Point used in Capture NX 2 to increase contrast and saturation of Gwanghwamun
Colour Control Points used to increase saturation and decrease brightness of sky in Capture NX 2
Local Contrast Enhancement selectively applied in Capture NX 2