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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
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 .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .