Gangnyeongjeon, Yeonsaengjeon, and Gyeongseongjeon

Gangnyeongjeon, Yeonsaengjeon, and Gyeongseongjeon

Description

Title:
Gangnyeongjeon, Yeonsaengjeon, and Gyeongseongjeon
Caption / Description:

Looking into Gangnyeongjeon compound from a side gate, the large building in the center is Gangnyeongjeon Hall (강녕전; 康寧殿), the nearest building, to the right of the hall, is Yeonsaengjeon (연생전; 延生殿), and the building to the left of the hall is Gyeongseongjeon (경성전; 慶成殿).

Yeonsaengjeon, Gyeongseongjeon, and Gangnyeongjeon were all originally built in 1395, the fourth year of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon dynasty and Gyeongbokgung Palace. The buildings were destroyed during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, and then rebuilt in 1867. In 1917 the buildings were torn down for use in rebuilding Changdeokgung palace. The current buildings were rebuilt in 1995, as part of the Korean government's 40 year initiative to rebuild the structures that were destroyed during the Japanese occupation of Korea.

The first two characters of Yeonsaengjeon's name, 延生 – yeonsaeng, mean 'Breath of life' (the last character, 殿 – jeon, just means Hall).

Gangnyeongjeon was the most important building in this complex, containing the King's bedchamber. The building was laid out in a checkerboard pattern, with seven chambers on either side of the central chamber, occupied by the King. The other chambers would be occupied by court officials.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Tourists
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Korea
  • Seoul Special City
  • Seoul Teukbyeolsi
  • 서울特別市
  • 서울특별시
  • Jongno-gu
  • 종로구
  • 鐘路區
  • Gyeongbok Palace
  • 경복궁
  • Gyeongbokgung
  • 景福宮
  • 강녕전
  • 康寧殿
  • Gangnyeongjeon
  • Yeonsaengjeon
  • 연생전
  • 延生殿
  • Gyeongseongjeon
  • 경성전
  • 慶成殿

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
360 in southeast corner of Gangnyeongjeon compound.psb
Event:
Rating:
☆☆☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
10516px x 5258px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Gyeongbok Palace
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Gyeongbok Palace
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
37.579259460106, 126.97742163998 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:
1400 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
400
Exposure Compensation:
0
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, 1 up, 1 down on the tripod, 1 down handheld, all bracketed ± 1EV

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • PTGUI 8 Pro
  • Nikon Capture NX 2
Post Processing:

NEFs converted in Capture NX 2
Stitched, blended and exposure fused (except handheld nadir images) in PTGUI 8 Pro
Exposure Blended in Photoshop CS4
Handheld Nadir images remapped to equirectangular projection in PTGUI 8 Pro
Nadir patched in Photoshop CS4
Local Contrast Enhancement applied in Photoshop CS4
Curves adjustment to boost saturation in Photoshop CS4
Selective Curves adjustment to increase contrast in Photoshop CS4