Goseong Unification Observatory Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is as far north in South Korea as you can go. The various Buddha statues & shrines have been erected in the hope of families split by the Korean War in the 1950's, being one day reunited. Let's hope their prayers are answered soon. Taken at the Goseong Unification Observatory, looking across the east Sea or Sea of Japan, south east towards Japan (not visible here).

"Goseong Unification Observatory is the closest spot to the north, and many people who visit are those who had to leave their home and were separated from their families during the Korean War. You can see monuments built in the hope of reunification here.
Tongilanbo Park, which can be considered the entrance of Tongil Jeonmangdae, was built in 1987 to be used as the nation’s security site. You must pass by here to get to Goseong Unification Observatory, making the entry process somewhat inconvenient."

Source: Source: http://english.tour2korea.com

Polarised. There is a little distortion from the 28 mm wide angle lens. I've gone with a: \ | / pattern here.

papagolf21, jhm, riclopes, Emile, siolaw, miuky, chinchini, Cricri has marked this note useful

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papagolf21 (57015) 2006-12-08 4:31

Bonjour, mon ami Chris,
Cette statue de Bouddha monumentale donne le vertige ! Espérons que cette édification permette de rassembler les peuples.
Une vue plongeante parfaitement cadrée.
Merci, Chris, pour la note qui apprend beaucoup.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jhm (83786) 2006-12-08 6:08

Hi Chris,

You did very well with addition of the tourists so we can see the scale of the great Buddha statue, colourfull green environment, very well composition and pleasant for looking. Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

UnTrained (0) 2006-12-08 8:05

Hi Chris,
I like the color composition a lot. This wonderful view with the ocean in the background is lovely.
Cheers, Ulf

riclopes (33143) 2006-12-08 8:27

Olá Chris, I like the distortion that you refer, although it's hardly noticeble. Excellent advantage POV and impressive size of the statue, surrounded by all that greenery at the begining of the sea. Beautiful view.
Cheers,
Ricardo

Kenny10pin (19301) 2006-12-08 12:36

nice pic, I liek the clear blue waters, very ood framing and cropping too, well done, lovely huge buddha

Emile (20177) 2006-12-08 15:26

Hola Chris.
Nice shot captured from a very good angle, good colors and composition. Love the way you got the beautiful sea disappearing in the horizon. People add scale to your shot.
Well done. TFS.

siolaw (25890) 2006-12-09 2:32

Hi Chris,
You show nice Korean landscapes ! Here a great spot( or so it looks, maybe not so quiet with tensions in the area?), with beach, temples and lush vegetation!
Fine colors and light... Good high POV
interesting note
Laurent

miuky (3335) 2006-12-09 2:38

Hellow Chris
Exellent pov...
beautiful image and a great note too:)
Regards, M.

axiotea (16359) 2006-12-09 4:20

Bonjour Chris,
A pertinent note concerning the reunification of Korea with a nice high POV on the Buddha statues...I like the color contrasts, the framing and the people which add scale to your compo.
Amicalement,
Marilyn

chinchini (27931) 2006-12-09 5:43

Bonjour Chris,
Encore une belle prise de vue en contre-plongée, mais légère déformation de la perspective ;o)
C'est une intéressante image-document de ce lieu historique avec cet immence bouddha.
La mer est d'une couleur de rêve.
Excellent week-end mon Ami
Pierre

Cricri (44115) 2006-12-09 7:08

Bonjour Chris,
endroit intéressant.., bon cadrage avec la statue mise sur la droite hautement placé, belle ensemble de verdure, la mer et la plage, couvert d'une belle lumiére, compliment
cricri

Angshu (34243) 2006-12-11 4:00

Namaste Chris
Wonderful POV to show us such a wide view. The statue is very impressive, the size of which we can gauge from the people. Lovely sea in the BG with the lines of the waves in the BG.
Regards
Angshu

greg64g (11193) 2006-12-15 3:30