WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure. From ancient wonders like the legendary Acropolis of Greece and the stone heads of Easter Island to modern icons such as the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York and London’s Houses of Parliament – these are the mini-monuments that will dazzle you. Other outstanding pictures include the Eiffel Tower made to look like a toy over the Paris, the jaw-dropping vista of Machu Picchu in Peru made tiny and while not technically a wonder the fun image of a dreamy landscape invaded by hot-air balloons has been included.By using a photo-processing method called tilt-shift, New York photographer Richard Silver, 51, spent £20K over seven-years to create the eye-popping visual feast from across the planet.
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SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
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HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
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A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .