Rank stones

Rank stones

Description

Title:
Rank stones
Caption / Description:

Stones indicating rank in front of Geunjeongjeon Hall (근정전) in Gyeongbokgung (경복궁) Palace in Seoul (서울), South Korea (대한민국).

During official ceremonies in Geunjeongjeon, court officials would line up according to rank using the rank stones in the courtyard.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Stone
  • 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
  • 勤政殿
  • Geunjeongjeon compound
  • 근정전 권역
  • Pillar
  • Marker
  • Rank Stone

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
_DSC7323a.NEF
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3675px x 2459px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Gyeongbokgung
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Gyeongbokgung
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
37.577958539722, 126.97711050972 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:
11250 s
Aperture:
f/4
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
50mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
75mm
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 Nikkor 50mm F1.4D
Filters used:
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Nikon Capture NX 2
Post Processing:

-0.3 exposure compensation in Capture NX 2
Straightened in Capture NX 2
Highpass filter selectively applied in Capture NX 2
Curves adjustment to increase contrast in Capture NX 2