Ordinarily, the observation deck near the West Gate of Namhansanseong Fortress is one of the best places to photograph Seoul at twilight/night.
Last night, though, it was hella windy, which not only made it terribly cold and unpleasant, but also produced a good deal of camera shake even with a tripod.
PS: Would a circular polarizer help cut down on the haze? Or should I completely avoid using one at night?
GETTING THERE: To get to the West Gate, get off at Sanseong Station, Line 8, and take Bus #9 to the last stop. From there, walk to Gukcheongsa Temple—the gate is just behind the temple.
Excellent shots. I saw your exif on Flickr said 82mm (I think that was the focal length for the last picture you posted) so what lens did you use Robert? Also, ive heard from Sungjin that at this height you need to check the atmosphere levels and how thick the pollution / smog is; did you do that or just ride your luck?
Great shots and great effort. Namhansanseong isn’t easy, especially not in this weather.
Thanks, Justin. I use a Nikkor 18—200mm zoom, and I rode my luck—I live underneath Mt. Namsan near the Gyeongnidan, so I usually look at N Seoul Tower and try to guess the visibility from that. Sungjin’s advice is probably much sounder.