Heungnyemun Gate 흥례문 360
Description
- Title:
- Heungnyemun Gate 흥례문 360
- Caption / Description:
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Tourists have their photos taken with the guards outside the Heungnyemun Gate (흥례문) in Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) in Seoul (서울).
Heungnyemun Gate was originally built in 1426, but was then named Hongnyemun Gate (弘禮門). When it was rebuilt in 1867 during the regency of Daewongun, it was renamed to Heungnyemun ( 興禮門) as Hongli (弘曆) was the name of the Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong Emperor.
Under the Japanese occupation of Korea, Heungnyemun Gate, along with the majority of other buildings that formed Gyeongbokgung, was demolished. The Japanese General Government Building (조선총독부 청사) was built over the spot where the gate had formerly stood, with construction starting in 1916 and being completed in 1926.
In 1989 the Korean Government started an initiative to rebuild the important structures that had been destroyed during the Japanese occupation. As part of this, the Japanese General Government Building was demolished in 1995, and work began on reconstruction of Heungnyemun.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- Tourists
- Asia
- 한국
- Hanguk
- 韓國
- Korea
- Seoul Special City
- Seoul Teukbyeolsi
- 서울特別市
- 서울특별시
- Jongno-gu
- 종로구
- 鐘路區
- 흥례문
- 興禮門
- Gyeongbok Palace
- 경복궁
- Gyeongbokgung
- 景福宮
- Gate
- Guards
- Heungnyemun
- Hongnyemun
- 弘禮門
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- 360 in front of Heungnyemun Gate.psb
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 10488px x 5244px
- 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:
- Gyeongbok Palace
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- Gyeongbok Palace
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Geo-location:
- 37.576636330056, 126.97691738991 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:
- +1
- Focal Length:
- 10mm
- Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
- 15mm
- Metering Mode:
- Multi-segment
- Flash:
- No Flash
- Exposure Mode:
- Manual
- White Balance:
- Manual
- Light Source:
- Cloudy
- Exposure Program:
- Manual
Additional shooting metadata
- Lens:
- Tokina ATX107 DX FishEye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5
- Filters used:
- Additional Optics used:
- Setup:
- Benro C-428 Tripod
Nodal Ninja 3 II Rotator and lower rail
Nodal Ninja 3 vertical arm and upper rail
Arca Swiss Compatible Quick Release Clamp
Remote shutter release
6 shots around, plus 3 extra around to account for moving people, all bracketed ± 1EV
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- Adobe Photoshop CS4
- PTGUI 8 Pro
- Nikon Capture NX 2
- Post Processing:
NEFs converted in Capture NX 2
EV-1 and EV0 images stitched and blended in PTGUI 8 Pro
Nadir and Zenith patched using combination of copy-paste, clone tool, and patch tool along with SuperCubic plugin in Photoshop CS4 (somehow forgot to take the Nadir and Zenith shots)
Curves adjustment to increase contrast in Photoshop CS4