I enjoyed a sublime stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village one afternoon while visiting Seoul . Hanok is the word used to describe the traditional style of Korean homes visible in many of the photos below. I have also included some shots from Gyeongbokgung and nearby Unhyeongung , a 19th century royal residence.
Date Captured April 3rd, 2012 at 10:08 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 55.0 mm ISO 200 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1920 × 1280
Looking west from Bukchon observatory toward the National Folk Museum and Gyeongbokgung. Date Captured April 3rd, 2012 at 10:14 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 18.0 mm ISO 250 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1920 × 1280
Outside the Bukchon Observatory. Date Captured April 3rd, 2012 at 10:28 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 23.0 mm ISO 360 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1920 × 1280
Another beautiful home in Bukchon village Date Captured April 3rd, 2012 at 10:29 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 18.0 mm ISO 250 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1920 × 1280
Wandering the streets of Bukchon at sunset. Date Captured April 3rd, 2012 at 10:25 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 18.0 mm ISO 400 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1920 × 1280
Appreciating the aesthetics of Bukchon. Date Captured April 3rd, 2012 at 10:30 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 18.0 mm ISO 360 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1920 × 1280
Bukchon Hanok Village. Date Captured April 6th, 2012 at 08:18 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 55.0 mm ISO 180 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1920 × 1280
The distinctive Hanok style rooftops. Date Captured April 4th, 2012 at 05:15 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 38.0 mm ISO 160 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1920 × 1280
Rooftop detailing. Date Captured April 3rd, 2012 at 03:25 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 18.0 mm ISO 100 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1920 × 1280
Unhyeongung: pretty but unremarkable. Date Captured April 3rd, 2012 at 03:33 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 7.1Shutter Speed 1/200 sec Focal Length 18.0 mm ISO 100 Exposure Value 13.3 EV Original Size 1280 × 1920
Unhyeongung gate. Date Captured April 3rd, 2012 at 03:34 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed 1/125 sec Focal Length 18.0 mm ISO 220 Exposure Value 11.9 EV Original Size 1280 × 1920
Inside Unhyeongung. Date Captured April 4th, 2012 at 06:52 UTC Camera NIKON D3100 Lens AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II Aperture ƒ / 7.1Shutter Speed 1/200 sec Focal Length 24.0 mm ISO 100 Exposure Value 13.3 EV Original Size 1280 × 1920
Folk Spirits, Seoul. A complete travelogue from one unplanned week in Seoul , South Korea . These stories are evenly divided between lengthy photo essays and brief photo galleries and are arranged in rough chronological order.
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