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.
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .