CREATED over 60 years ago, this weighty machine was the Photoshop of its time. The Adam’s Retouching Machine, which weighs two-and-a-half stone, was invented in 1947 and gave photographers the opportunity to perfect their pictures. Instead of uploading images to a computer, photographers would place their negative under the magnifying glass. Blemishes in the picture could then be smoothed out by using a retouching pencil, assisted by the gentle vibrations of the machine.
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .