At the entrance to Gyeonbokgung,
the primary palace of Joseon Dynasty.
Update: This photo made it to the 2006 Angkor Photography Festival Flickr Contest's Top 100 and was put on display in Siem Reap, Cambodia. What is that nice feeling called... 'pride'? I'm full of it. :-)
This photo was taken on June 26, 2006 using a Panasonic DMC-FZ5.
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jeffinmoscow (84 months ago | reply)
Cool shot! Gyeongbokung is impressive, isn't it? They didn't have these Chosun guards when I lived there.
Good eye.
The World Through My Eyes
aldask (84 months ago | reply)
They were supposed to be having some guard changing ceremony in front of the entrance, unfortunately it got cancelled because of bad weather (I just got there as it stopped raining).
I actually used Gyeonbokgung as a reference point in my attempts to explore Seoul on foot and by underground. With no street names and no numbered houses, the concentration it required I can only compare to learning a new language :-).
But I managed to reach the points I had designated as targets - then usually took a relaxed taxi ride back.
jeffinmoscow (84 months ago | reply)
Great method for getting around Seoul. It can be quite confusing!
I lived in Anyang (outside Seoul) for a couple of years and used to love coming into this area of the city (Gyeongbokung, Insa-dong, Cheong-ro) to walk and shop for books. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
aldask (84 months ago | reply)
Myself, I only spent 6 days in Seoul (on a business trip - just got back to Eastern Europe a couple of days ago). Will be uploading many more images over the next couple of days. Just couldn't help clicking away in all directions while there.
Ryan Brenizer (84 months ago | reply)
Very clean juxtaposition, expresses the idea even at the thumbnail. (world through my eyes)
jeffinmoscow (84 months ago | reply)
Cool. I look forward to seeing more from you.
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emshin (84 months ago | reply)
i'm digging the juxtaposition as well
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Jeanne8 (84 months ago | reply)
Fabulous.
two of our children live in Korea!
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<cleverCl@i®ê> (83 months ago | reply)
i've been there too. Actually i went to Seoul last week~the palace is so beautiful!
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artic pj (83 months ago | reply)
Wow !!! love it
This was voted a Hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe
celebrian_3 (83 months ago | reply)
** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
-mamabear- (83 months ago | reply)
Great shot! ** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Árni Svanur Daníelsson (83 months ago | reply)
** This was voted a Hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
petersmom (83 months ago | reply)
Score 10/10 (from the Score Me! group)
You have captured so much here! Excellent all the way around!
gastronauten (83 months ago | reply)
Great capture. Some disturbing elements in the background - but a wonderful picture.
Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
beechbones (83 months ago | reply)
Score 10/10 (from the Score Me! group)
I love the expressions on the faces!
hans.griep (83 months ago | reply)
Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Nice contrast the old and the new
Racklever (83 months ago | reply)
Score 9/10 (from the Score Me! group)
archer773 (83 months ago | reply)
Score 6/10 (from the Score Me! group) adjusting the exposure in the upper right hand corner would balance this one out.
fenriq (83 months ago | reply)
I was going to score you but I see you've got your five now so I'll just say I really like the combination of old and new here!
M_thanhouser_photos (83 months ago | reply)
wow ant korea great. i have been two times and have loved every second i was there. great shot by the way. Gyeongbokung is such a sweet place!
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kdynamic (83 months ago | reply)
wow awesome timing!!
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tropicalrips (82 months ago | reply)
love the contrast here :)
very good catch
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Azli Jamil Photography (80 months ago | reply)
Just saw this excellent shot on Angkor Photography Festival Contest stream. I'm a people shooter and I love this contrast in culture piece. :)
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