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.
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .