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奉恩寺

Bongeunsa Temple

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Bongeunsa Temple
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NIKON D3100
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AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
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ƒ / 3.5
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1/60 sec
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22.0 mm
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1600
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9.5 EV
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Thousands of Buddhist statues.

Bongeunsa (Hangul: 봉은사; Hanja: 奉恩寺) is a Buddhist temple in the Gangnam (yes, that Gangnam) of Seoul immediately across from COEX Mall, supposedly one of the largest in Asia. Towering skyscrapers on the horizon are a stark reminder of the modernity outside the temple grounds. Inside, many of the structures show their age, particularly the antique bell house (depicted in the last photo below). Still, little remains of the original Bongeunsa. As with other historic sites in Seoul it has undergone many renovations and improvements over the years. The results are pleasant enough to walk around but one does not feel the weight of history in this place.

Bongeunsa Temple
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/30 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
3200
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8.5 EV
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1200 × 1800
Memorial wall.
Bongeunsa Flowers
Date Captured
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NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 7.1
Shutter Speed
1/200 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
100
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13.3 EV
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Flowers over Bongeunsa.
Bongeunsa Vista
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 7.1
Shutter Speed
1/200 sec
Focal Length
24.0 mm
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100
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13.3 EV
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Bongeunsa temple and Gangnam district.
Bonguensa Artwork
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
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11.9 EV
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Artwork on the underside of the temple.
Bonguensa Temple Buddha Statue
Date Captured
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NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 6.3
Shutter Speed
1/160 sec
Focal Length
48.0 mm
ISO
100
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12.6 EV
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A big Buddha at Bongeunsa Temple.
Bongeunsa Temple
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
45.0 mm
ISO
180
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11.9 EV
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Green lanterns.
Bonguensa Lanterns
Date Captured
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NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 4.5
Shutter Speed
1/80 sec
Focal Length
32.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
10.7 EV
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Red lanterns.
Bongeunsa Temple
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
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AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/60 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
1400
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9.5 EV
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Countless buddhas.
Bonguensa Bell House
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
38.0 mm
ISO
140
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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The old bell house showing its age.

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Series: South Korea 2012

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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.