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.
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
