Taejongdae Park Observatory Photo

Photographer’s Note

Taejongdae Park Observatory, is south of Busan, a city of over 4 million people, on the south eastern tip of Korea, facing Japan. From "Korea Tourism Org":

"Designated as a Busan monument, along with Oryukdo Island, Taejongdae represents Busan, and is especially famous for its rock beach. Featuring its highest peak at 250 meters, there are forests of pine trees and over 200 varieties of trees. Taejongdae was named after the 29th king of the Silla Dynasty BC57~AD 935), King TaeJong Mu-Yeol (604~661). King Tae-jong had traveled to many places but this was the place he enjoyed shooting arrows. Under the lighthouse of this resort is a rock called Sinseon Rock, named after the myth that gods and goddesses came down here to relax. At this rock is a figure called Mangbuseok, named after the story of a woman who waited for her husband who had been taken to Japan. Taejongdae is also famous for the ritual of praying for rain, performed when there are droughts, and rain on the 10th of lunar May is called the 'Taejong Rain'. On days with clear skies you can see Japan’s Daema Island from the observatory."

Here's a wider angled view of the observatory, by another photographer:

This is a link to Flickr

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robertosalguero (110) 2008-09-03 2:42

Hi Chris,

Interesting building and superb views. I like the clarity and colours of the image. This stretch of water seem busy with all these boats. Nice and different trees also. Thanks Chris.

barrufeto_77 (25897) 2008-09-03 2:46

Hi Chris.

Nice contrast of the beaty of the nature and the observatory.

Well done!

Gustaw (21670) 2008-09-03 2:49

Hi, my friend!
Next photo from Korea. I like your warm colours and light. It must be beautiful park. I like your see. Well done.
Marek

syd1946 (17945) 2008-09-03 2:49

Hello Chris,
beautiful image,especially the view to the green sea with passing boat.I like how you include to the composition the modern architecture.Thanks for the note,very informative for the monument...
Greetings,
Thomas

kpav (5023) 2008-09-03 2:53

Hello Chris, very beautiful shot, great colors and light and very nice and balanced composition. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Kostas.

izmirli (3259) 2008-09-03 3:04

merhaba dear chris
excellent details and composition.excellent blue sky and lovely interesting tree.wonderful colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

patshoo (944) 2008-09-03 3:37

Attractive scenery,Well POV and smart composition to use curve line of roof as leading line to tree and further area in beautiful BG,Nice color and high quality scanned.Good work,TFS.

John_F_Kennedy (31865) 2008-09-03 3:43

Lovely seasideshot. Like the great depth to this image. I like that you include the little tree in your image. A great shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

stego (22376) 2008-09-03 4:10

Hi Chris,
Lovely view, with the lonely and picturesque pine tree well framed with the building. The architecture of the building makes an interesting visual arrangement with the landscape.
Regards, José.

snunney (35256) 2008-09-03 4:27

Hello Chris,
You present us with a very good well balanced composition. Superb colours and clarity as well.

npecanhuk (14426) 2008-09-03 5:55

Hello Chris!
The beautiful building of that observatory (its round shape and modern architecture) matches perfectly with the nature around!
I think that the tree worked very nicely in the composition! The ships in the sea are also pretty interesting, adding more beauty to the whole scene!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

Cormac (26451) 2008-09-03 7:44

Nice shot Chris! The colour is what immediately gets my attention, with the bright blue of the sea being very attractive. I like the combination of the building on one side and the tree on the other side, which gives a kind of yin/yang contrast to this. Nice work!

gneufeld (15231) 2008-09-03 19:21

Hi Chris,
A very interesting perspective of this outstanding architectural element as a foreground to the splendid ocean view beyond. Well managed light and good colors. Well seen and TFS. Gerald

hay_kes (28562) 2008-09-03 22:40

Hi Chris,
What a superb image vith excellent colours and perspective.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

danyy (69247) 2008-09-03 22:57

Bonjour Chris,
une vue en altitude, belles couleurs, vives et intenses. Le bleu du ciel qui se reflète dans les vitres.
Excellent cadrage et très bonnes lumières.
Regards.
Daniel.

TopGeo (22049) 2008-09-03 23:41

Hello Chris,
beautiful image,excellent blue sky and lovely interesting tree Excellent POV superb view and composition with ship, island, nature and curb of building on one side. Good light colours and clarity! Well work well done Thanks .
Georgios

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2008-09-04 14:49

It looks like a busy stretch of coast judging by the number of ships/boats we can see on the picture. The Observatory seems very pretty and the POV is magnificent. I really like the soft colour of the water. Well done.
Antonio

gracious (20017) 2008-09-05 0:37

Hello Chris,
awesome view and a beautiful architecture well captured and composed!
I loved the colouration in this image a lot with great sharpness and lots of details to view and enjoy
many thanks for the sharing
take care
Tony

AiresSantos (42686) 2008-09-05 1:23

Hi dear Chris
Very nice view over the sea with the Observatory on right side in the Taejongdae Park.
Amazing colours and tones here
Very well framed and done
Greetings
Aires

MLINES (10922) 2008-09-06 4:25

Hi Chris, Excellent timing to get the moving ship well placed in this composition. The natural side vs the manmade side looks excellent together. TFS. Murray.

noborders (14201) 2008-09-06 7:09

This construction is very photogenic and once again, the colours are optimistic and very pleasant for the eyes !
Regards,
Cath.

riclopes (33115) 2008-09-08 4:30

Superb composition, Chris. Impressive presence of the observatory as a balcony hanging over the sea. Interesting balance with the tree at left and nice to see the silhouettes hanging over the view.
um abraço,
ric
p.s.- thanks for the complementar image in Flikr, in a rainny mood.

Graal (58479) 2008-09-08 23:34

Bonjour Chris,
very nice place and view. Good composition, pleasant colours. I like it a lot. Well done picture.
Gr., Aleksander

Angshu (33975) 2008-09-10 0:11

Namaste Chris
The observatory & the tree balances each other very well, with the small island between them. The blue of the sea is very nice & the horizon is almost fluid. Good light & impressive sharpness in this well taken shot. I presume Prism is the name of a restaurant there?
Regards
Angshu

foozi (4735) 2009-05-27 0:23

Hi Chris,
really a nice combination of shape and lines with the blue sky and sea.
The lone tree is indeed very attractive and gives such a powerful visual impact to the composition of this sceenery.
Well composed photo in great sharpness and beauty.

regards,
Foozi