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.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
