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Buksumun
Buksumun
BHuseman


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Challenge: Centered Composition III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, Republic of Korea
Date: Apr 8, 2008
Aperture: f8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 3.2
Galleries: Landscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Apr 8, 2008

 I took a fellow photog up to the Fortress last night take some photos. I had intended on being there around sunset, but there was some problems leaving work yesterday and the Koreans were not very good drivers so we spent too much time in traffik and not enough time taking photos. I didn't plan on entering this challenge, but when I got to the fortress I walked down to take a photo of the floodgate and realized that I could stand in the middle of the river and and take a center-composed shot. So I fired away and brought the image back to enter it into the challenge.

This is the same gate that I used for my Lucky 7 challenge. I can't say that it will be as well received this time as it was last time, and in fact imagine I will struggle to reach a 5.9 on this shot.

This is the first basic editing challenge I have worked on in a while. It was different to have to follow the rules and still get a photo that I like. For my keeper of this photo and my print that I will sell I ditched the editing and edited the way I would want to and like the result much more.

I opened in DPP and adjusted the white balance. Then transported to photoshop where I used the Shadow/Highlight control a bit. Then did a Levels adjustment layer, bumped the saturation with a hue/Saturation adjustment layer and then another adjustment layer where I only moved the center slider to the right a bit to adjust the contrast. Then I ran Nik's DFINE 2.0 for noise removal. If you haven't tried that software I highly encourage you to do so. It is amazing how it removes the noise and I don't notice near as much loss in detail as I did with eaither Noise Ninja or Neat Image. Then I sharpened the image, resized, added the border and the traditional Save For Web.

Prediction for this fine piece of imagry is a subtle 5.7XXX


Buksumun or North Floodgate is located on the north side of Suwon stream which flows across Hwaseong Fortress. 'Hwahongmun'(‰Ø“ø–å) is the name tablet hung on the pavilion. Buksumun has seven arched flood gates on which Hwahongmun stands. The bridge is made of granite stones trimmed squarely. Buksumun not only controls the water level of Suwon stream, but also accommodates such defending facilities where the artillery can be placed. This multifunctional floodgate is one of the most beautiful architectural achievements in the late Joseon Dynasty.

There originally were two floodgates, Buksumun and Namsumun (South Floodgate). Namsumun which had been constructed by bricks unlike Buksumun was washed away during the deluge in 1922 and yet to be reconstructed.


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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 04/15/2008 09:02:09 PM
Nice bold colors on the water. The whole thing is nice and straight for the angle it was taken at. I'm guessing the photog here is Ben H., as this subject looks familiar. Of course, it could be someone else visiting a popular location.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 04/14/2008 02:56:39 PM
This is a very nice photo with cool colors. Very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
 04/12/2008 10:41:49 PM
Beautiful colors and light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/12/2008 02:32:56 AM
Beautiful lights and reflections. The soft water adds a nice touch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/12/2008 12:46:55 AM
Love the colors and the reflections... nice image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-510
Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom
 04/11/2008 01:57:20 PM
Well shot, love the colours and angle.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 17.5-45mm f/3.5-5.6
 04/11/2008 12:32:31 PM
nice color
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/11/2008 11:39:46 AM
Great colours and reflection.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4.0 EX DG Aspherical HSM for Nikon
 04/10/2008 06:31:36 PM
Nice colors and perspective. Good centering and textures and motion of the water and.. you get the point. Very nice photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/10/2008 03:46:06 PM
Not my idea of a centered composition because the subject seems to be the building rather than the lights. All that said...What an awesome photograph. The running waterfall and reflections are very dramatic. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 04/09/2008 03:35:31 PM
the horizon doesnt seem level...

i really like the colors though, neat picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/09/2008 11:32:00 AM
The different colored lights provide a nice variety.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-510
 04/09/2008 04:58:01 AM
This one will win.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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