Jangseung at Jikjisa Photo

Photographer’s Note

I'm surprised no-one else has ever uploaded anything from this famous temple in Korea. These 'jangseung' or guardian totem poles are the tallest I've ever seen. The text also appears to be Chinese, rather than Korean. There's a fountain in the distance.

I've used a 28mm lens, so there is some lens barrel distortion. This pattern was used / | \ so that the centre line is level.

"A 'jangseung' or village guardian is a Korean totem pole usually made of wood. Jangseungs were traditionally placed at the edges of villages to mark for village boundaries and frighten away demons. They were also worshipped as village tutelary deities.

In the southern regions of Jeolla, Chungcheong, and Gyeongsang, jangseungs are also referred to as beopsu or beoksu, a variation of boksa (복사/卜師), meaning a male shaman.

In the Jeolla region, jangseungs are often made of stone bearing some resemblance to the dolhareubangs of Jeju Island."

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jangseung

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Budapestman (42694) 2009-10-07 2:35

Hi Chris,
you took a splendid photo of this interesting place, the composition is very spectacular, I like the decorative totem poles and the beautiful environment, the colours and lights are very nice. Have a nice day!
George

rodgerg (24843) 2009-10-07 2:45

Hello Chris,

The POV very well selecetd and the very graphic give a very nice prospect and a plesant impression of symetry. An image rich in various details very well collected under a superb blue sky.
Best regards,
Roger

PixelTerror (86691) 2009-10-07 3:03

Hi Chris
Great pov to get the symetry here, with the totems and this fine blue sky over them I would have told British Columbia at once, not Korea !
Have a nice day JY

feather (50070) 2009-10-07 3:22

Interesting similarity with the Native American/Canadian totem poles. Well composed image with the inclusion of the graphic design on the ground, leading us to the path and on through the image. Great polarised sky.
Kath

jhm (83193) 2009-10-07 3:39

Hello Chris,

Nice symetry through the two poles beside the way.
Lovely strong blue sky too.
Good composition, sharpness and clarity are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

pierrefonds (26581) 2009-10-07 5:10

Hi Chris,

The graphical design in the foreground leads our eyes along the path toward the mountains which is giving depth to the composition. The totems and the lamposts are framing well the path. The good luminosity is enhancing the beauty of the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

JanD (15031) 2009-10-07 6:12

Howdy CrisJ!
Fantastic sky, mysterious totems, interesting tiles, nice light and bright, good take.
Regards.

gilou530 (35602) 2009-10-07 9:31

salut chris
un cadrage bien symétrique avec des couleurs saturées a souhait, une belle photo qui flashe par sa lumiére
amitiés
gilbert

gunbud (28121) 2009-10-07 20:46

Hi Chris,
At first glance I though this was a shot from the Northwest coast of North America because these lovely sculptures so resemble the totem art of the Pacific coast.
The Lovely ceramics makes a beautiful lead in to this scene of great depth and clarity.
Regards, Tom

batalay (21140) 2009-10-07 23:09

Hello Chris,

These are two photos in one. The geometric patterns in the temple floor offers a dramatic counterpoint to the beauty of nature in the background. The two tall carvings on the colossal posts reminded me of some of the totem pole shots you posted from the Pacific Northwest just a fews months ago.

Warm regards from Virginia,

Bulent

subhendu_bagchi (3452) 2009-10-08 2:17

Namaste Chris,
very nice colourful photo of nice perspective. The wooden gate is interesting. The floor design in foreground gives us a graphical effect. Depth and sharpness is outstanding. Great photojob. Tfs.
Have a nice day.
Subhendu

pajaran (3757) 2009-10-08 5:32

Dobar dan, danas je kod nas suncano.
Mocno izgledaju.
Dobra kompozicija i dobre boje.
Lepo za gledanje i uzivanje.
Sve najbolje, Paja.

AiresSantos (42760) 2009-10-09 0:01

Hi Chris
Nice details in foreground
Excellent POV, vivid colours and sharpness
Very good photojob
Greetings
Aires

Muse (31049) 2009-10-09 9:23

Hi Chris,
Une très jolie compo, de superbes couleurs et un pov qui donne une belle perspective. Très jolie lumiière et tout bon cadrage au milieu de ces deux totems.
Best regards and have an exellent weekend,
Denise

Cricri (43616) 2009-10-09 9:52

Hi Chris
Une image riche en détails, un avant très intéressant et super bien cadrer donnant une belle perspective, un fond bleu qui fait resortir le tout, bon format aussi
Friendship
cricri

Juntas (3504) 2009-10-22 3:41

Hi Chris. Very nice perspective with a great depth. Good colors ans a nice simmetry with the totems. A very nice work. BEst regards. PAulo