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.
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
