Jangseung 장승 spirit posts
Description
- Title:
- Jangseung 장승 spirit posts
- Caption / Description:
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A ceremonial stone mound and Jangseung (장승) spirit posts outside the National Folk Museum of Korea (국립민속박물관) in Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁), Seoul (서울).
The Jangseung is a wooden pole (though sometimes made of stone) with a face carved near the top. They would normally be placed near the edges of villages to mark the village boundary and frighten evil spirits away from the village. Villagers would also pray to them to prevent calamity and bring a bountiful harvest.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- Wooden
- Faces
- 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
- National Folk Museum of Korea
- 국립민속박물관
- Jangseung
- 장승
- Spirit posts
- Carved
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- 360 by Jangseung Spirit Posts.psb
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 10524px x 5262px
- 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:
- Gyeongbok Palace
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- Gyeongbok Palace
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Geo-location:
- 37.580670899925, 126.97901486989 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:
- 1⁄320 s
- Aperture:
- f/8
- Camera Model:
- Nikon D200
- ISO:
- 100
- Exposure Compensation:
- 0
- Focal Length:
- 10mm
- Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
- 15mm
- Metering Mode:
- Multi-segment
- Flash:
- No Flash
- Exposure Mode:
- Manual
- White Balance:
- Manual
- Light Source:
- Tungsten
- 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, 1 up, 1 down on the tripod, 1 down handheld, all bracketed ± 1EV
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- 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
Exposures blended in Photoshop CS4
Handheld Nadir Image remapped to equirectangular projection in PTGUI 8 Pro
Nadir patched in Photoshop CS4 (with some cloning)
Lens Flare removed in Photoshop CS4
Local Contrast Enhancement applied in Photoshop CS4
Curves adjustment to increase contrast in Photoshop CS4