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.
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .