Stone statues of Civil officials, known as Muninseok (문인석), on display in the grounds of the National Folk Museum of Korea (국립민속박물관). The National Folk Museum of Korea is located in the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁), Seoul (서울), South Korea (대한민국).
The aim of the National Folk Museum of Korea is to preserve the legacy of traditional Korean life and to educate on how Koreans lived in traditional times. The Museum is a popular attraction, receiving over two million visitors annually.
NEFs converted in Capture NX 2
Exposures blended in Photoshop CS4
Bit of tree in top left corner removed in Photoshop CS4
Local Contrast Enhancement applied in Photoshop CS4
Calvin Hollywood's 'Freaky Details' selectively applied to Muninseoks in Photoshop CS4
Defished to equirectangular projection in PTGUI 8 Pro
Extra sky added to top left corner in Photoshop CS4
Extra ground added to bottom right corner in Photoshop CS4
Cropped to image in Photoshop CS4