Admiral Yi Sun-sin Fountain
Description
- Title:
- Admiral Yi Sun-sin Fountain
- Caption / Description:
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The Admiral Yi Sun-sin Fountain (이순신 분수) in Gwanghwamun Plaza (광화문 광장), central Seoul (서울), South Korea (대한민국).
The fountain is also known by the name “Fountain 12.23“ (분수 12·23), with 12 being the number of ships Yi Sun-sin used to defeat an opposing Japanese force of 133 vessels, and 23 being the number of battles Yi fought and won. There was a large number of complaints about this name though, as 23rd December is the birth date of Akihito (明仁), the current Emperor of Japan.
The fountain surrounds the statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who is Korea's most famous Naval commander. Yi fought against the invading Japanese in the late 16th Century, winning every battle he fought in, and inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese navy.
The fountain is over 17 metres wide, and 68 metres long, with 228 sharp jets, and 136 ground jets. The fountain shoots water up to varying heights, and is a favourite with children on hot days.
The large building to the right with the large South Korean flag hanging from it is the Ministry of Information and Communication (정보통신부), while the mountain in the background is Bukhansan (북한산) , Seoul's highest mountain.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- Statue
- 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
- Fountain 12.23
- 분수 12·23
- Admiral Yi Sun-sin
- 이순신 장군
- 李舜臣
- Fountain
- 분수
- 동상
- Sejongno
- 世宗路
- 세종로
- Ministry of Information and Communication
- 정보통신부
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- Admiral Yi Sun-sin Fountain.psd
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 3773px x 2427px
- 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:
- 37.570502963639, 126.97685543611 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
EV0 and EV+1 images blended in Photoshop CS4
Local Contrast Enhancement selectively applied in Photoshop CS4
Curves adjustment selectively applied in Photoshop CS4 to increase saturation of sky