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.
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .