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.
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
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 .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .