Amisan chimney decoration

Amisan chimney decoration

Description

Title:
Amisan chimney decoration
Caption / Description:

Decoration on one of the chimneys in Amisan (아미산) garden in Gyeongbokgung (경복궁) Palace, Seoul (서울), South Korea (대한민국).

The chimney is part of a network of chimneys that were used to expel the smoke from the ondol (온돌) underfloor heating system in the nearby Gyotaejeon, the queen's living quarters. The chimneys are decorated with a variety of designs, and were Designated a national treasure (no. 811) in January 1985. The chimneys are of a hexagonal design, built with orange brick, and decorated a different design on each side.

Tags / Keywords:
  • 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
  • Ondol
  • 온돌
  • Gudeul
  • 구들
  • 溫突
  • Amisan
  • 아미산
  • 峨嵋山
  • Chimney

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Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
_DSC7613a.NEF
Event:
Rating:
☆☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
2425px x 3714px
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:
37.580161571389, 126.97731195222 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:
12000 s
Aperture:
f/3.2
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:

Curves adjustment to increase contrast in Capture NX 2
Straightened in Capture NX 2
Cropped in Capture NX 2