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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .