Miniature statue, what is it for?

Whilst in Manchester yesterday (15th May, 2012) I came across lots of these miniature statues outside the town hall, in Albert Square.

Anyone know what they're for?

Image processed using "AfterFocus"on Android on the HTC Desire HD.

Aday.org - daily train commute to Manchester

I only had my Android phone with me for the shot, it was a 0.9 second exposure, taken with "camera fv5".

Some lighten was applied using the "LittlePhoto" app.

The shot was taken at 9.52am 15th May, 2012.

Android app "Afterfocus" for selective DOF (depth of field).

Take a look at "AfterFocus"

Android app "Afterfocus" for selective DOF (depth of field).

A great little FREE app that gives you the ability to mark out regions in a picture that you want out of focus.

This means you can give your images to look and feel of images taken on a more expensive fast lens with a wide aperture.

It has the added bonus of giving you the ability to apply some of those instagram style preset filters for added mood or feeling.

A simple idea, brilliantly executed, definitely one to download if you enjoy taking pictures, and giving them something extra, so they stand it from the crowd.

Android long exposure using Camera FV-5 lite

Here are the results of my long exposure experiment with my HTC Desire Hd, using the Camera FV-5 lite app, with a 20 second exposure, iso 100, in the dark, trying to write my name using the remote for my Sony TV.

It seems the phone can detect the IR signal from the remote.

SunSeeker for Android Sun Surveyor Lite

Take a look at "Sun Surveyor Lite"
by Adam Ratana

I've just installed the Sun Surveyor Lite app, to help track the path of the sun, and it's great !!!!

Very simple and intuitive to use, a must have as an equivalent app for the SunSeeker app available on the iPhone.