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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
