The Kelpies have become the most famous equine sculptures in the world . But now they have been given another name to make them more attractive to Chinese tourists. VisitBritain, which markets the UK abroad, has dubbed them ‘Kai Po Ju Ma’ in promotional literature in China – which translates as “glorious armoured giant horses”….
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New Nikon D5500 announced
Nikon continues its rapid extension of its camera range with the new Nikon D5500 . This is Nikon’s first ever touch-enabled DSLR . Nikon has been behind the curve on this feature — Canon introduced touch capability to its line of DSLRs back in 2012. In many ways , the D5500 has an identical spec to the D5300 ….
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The Kelpies – a second impression
The Kelpies in the Helix Park have been open to the public for over 6 months now .The project has been very successful , bringing in over 1 million visitors to the area . For anyone planning to visit Falkirk , the Kelpies are a must see . The Kelpies are positioned in between the old…
Stunning Sony Patent details Image Sensor with Per-Pixel Exposure
Sony’s reputation for producing top quality full frame cameras is coming on in leaps and bounds with cameras like the A7R . So how could it invent an image sensor which exposes different parts of an image differently, not by using multiple shots , but all at once on a per-pixel basis ? That’s what…
Nikon D3200 camera body , pre-owned
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The Kelpies at the Helix Park open the John Muir Festival 2014
The Kelpies in the Helix Park are open to the public from Monday 21st April . This Friday will see a stunning night-time artworks exhibition on the theme of Scotland as HOME with spectacular light, sound and flame display, by Groupe F, around Andy Scott’s iconic new cultural landmark. A spectacular night-time arts event…
Nikon DSLR Cameras
DSLR cameras by Nikon have gained a lot of positive reviews from the online community with their unique features and superb photo-capturing options . Despite the declining camera sales in the market, the new range of Nikon cameras offers exciting new developments for a better photography experience. Started in 1917, Nikon Corporation has been in…
Haunted Halloween castles
Scotland is full of ruined castles. Which castles are the spookiest of them all ?. Here’s a list of the spookiest , most haunted castles in Scotland , ideal for a visit at Halloween . If you’re lucky enough to survive a visit one of these castles , why not send a free Halloween greeting…
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