Honcheonui 혼천의 Celestial Globe

Honcheonui 혼천의 Celestial Globe

Description

Title:
Honcheonui 혼천의 Celestial Globe
Caption / Description:

A Korean Celestial Globe – Honcheonui (혼천의) in the lobby of the National Folk Museum of Korea (국립민속박물관) in Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁), Seoul (서울).

The Honcheonui was an astronomical device, used to assist in the observation of the stars and celestial objects.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Korea
  • Seoul Special City
  • Seoul Teukbyeolsi
  • 서울特別市
  • 서울특별시
  • Jongno-gu
  • 종로구
  • 鐘路區
  • Armillary Sphere
  • Celestial Globe
  • Honcheonui
  • 혼천의
  • 渾天儀
  • National Folk Museum of Korea
  • 국립민속박물관
  • Gungnip Minsok Bangmulgwan
  • 國立民俗博物館

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Honcheonui 혼천의 Celestial Globe.psd
Event:
Rating:
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3859px x 2583px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
National Folk Museum of Korea
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
National Folk Museum of Korea
City:
Jongno-gu
Province/State:
Seoul
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
37.58176347, 126.97898804972 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:
0.5s
Aperture:
f/6.3
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
200
Exposure Compensation:
+1
Focal Length:
10mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
15mm
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:
Tokina ATX107 DX FishEye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5
Filters used:
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld, bracketed ±1EV

Post Processing

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

NEFs converted in Capture NX 2
EV-1 and EV0 images blended in Photoshop CS4
Mauser's arm in bottom left corner of image removed in Photoshop CS4
Purple fringing destaurated in Photoshop CS4
Curves adjustment to increase contrast in Photoshop CS4