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.
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .