Heungnyemun Gate 흥례문
Description
- Title:
- Heungnyemun Gate 흥례문
- Caption / Description:
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Late afternoon, tourists leave Gyeongbokgung (경복궁) Palace through Heungnyemun Gate (흥례문) in Seoul (서울), South Korea (대한민국).
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
- Heungnyemun
- Hongnyemun
- 弘禮門
- 홍례문
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- _DSC8148a.NEF
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 2501px x 3737px
- 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:
- 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:
- 37.5766392582, 126.97688115825 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:
- 1⁄180 s
- Aperture:
- f/3.2
- Camera Model:
- Nikon D200
- ISO:
- 200
- Exposure Compensation:
- -1
- 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:
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- Nikon Capture NX 2
- Post Processing:
Straightened in Capture NX 2
Colour Control Points used in Capture NX 2 to increase contrast and saturation of painted area on gate under the gable
Curves adjustment to increase contrast in Capture NX 2
Local Contrast Enhancement applied in Capture NX 2