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HDR Photography South Korea

December 14, 2015 by andy

This was my third visit to South Korea, I always find the people there incredibly friendly to travellers and they will often go out of their way to make sure you get to where you want to go or find what you are looking for.

HDR picture of the night view from the Hyundai Hotel rooftop of the Toegyero Crossroads, Dongdaemun, Seoul, South Korea
HDR picture of the night view from the Hyundai Hotel rooftop of the Toegyero Crossroads, Dongdaemun, Seoul, South Korea

I took this HDR picture from the Hyundai Residence Hotel garden rooftop one night around 11pm, it was minus 4 degrees Celsius and a howling wind was threatening to blow me, my tripod and camera over the edge of the building. To say I didn’t want to be there is an understatement, one hour later with blue patchy skin, totally useless numb fingers and a touch of hypothermia I finally withdrew inside to the warmth of the hotel and numerous cups of hot tea.

For Techies: Nikon D700 24-70mm lens, ISO 100, f/11, shutter speeds 3 – 30 sec, 5 shots

HDR picture – Kyung Hee University is a private university in South Korea that is considered as one of the top institutions of higher learning in Asia. Seoul, South Korea
HDR picture – Kyung Hee University is a private university in South Korea that is considered as one of the top institutions of higher learning in Asia. Seoul, South Korea

Kyung Hee University in Seoul is considered to be one of the top institutions of higher learning in Asia and is the only private university in East Asia that teaches peace studies. It is also regarded to be the most beautiful university campus in South Korea.

For Techies: Nikon D700, 24-70mm lens, ISO 100, f/13, shutter speeds 1/250 – 1/15 sec, 5 shots

HDR photograph of Busan Harbour at night time taken from the city's rooftops. South Korea
HDR photograph of Busan Harbour at night time taken from the city’s rooftops. South Korea

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