Inside Gangnyeongjeon 강녕전

Inside Gangnyeongjeon 강녕전

Description

Title:
Inside Gangnyeongjeon 강녕전
Caption / Description:

Gangnyeongjeon (강녕전), also called Gangnyeongjeon Hall, is a building used as the king's main sleeping and living quarters. The building contains the king's bed chamber and was first constructed in 1395, the fourth year of King Taejo. Destroyed during the Japanese invasions of Korea in 1592, the building was rebuilt when Gyeongbokgung was reconstructed in 1867, but it was again burned down by a major fire on November, 1876 and had to be restored in 1888 by the orders of King Gojong.

However, when Huijeongdang of Changdeokgung Palace was burned down by a fire in 1917, the Japanese government dismembered the building and used its construction materials to restore Huijeongdang in 1920. The current building was rebuilt in 1994, meticulously restoring Gangnyeongjeon to its original specifications and design.

Gangnyeongjeon consists of fourteen rectangular chambers, each seven chambers located to the left and right side of the building in a layout out like a checkerboard, and corridors. The king used the center chamber while the court attendants occupied the other side chambers to protect, assist, and to receive orders. The building rests on top of a tall stone foundation, and a stone deck or veranda locates in front of the building.

Description taken from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyeongbokgung#Gangnyeongjeon

Tags / Keywords:
  • Tourists
  • South Korea
  • 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
  • Gangnyeongjeon Hall
  • 강녕전
  • 康寧殿

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
360 inside Gangnyeongjeon
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:
37.579540050064, 126.97715341994 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:
125 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
400
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, 2 extra shots around to try and account for moving people, 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) in PTGUI 8 Pro
Blended in Photoshop CS4
EV0 handheld nadir remapped to equirectangular projection in PTGUI 8 Pro
Nadir patched (with brightness/exposure increased considerably) in Photoshop CS4
Hot pixel removed in Photoshop CS4
Curves adjustment to increase contrast in Photoshop CS4