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.
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .