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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
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FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .