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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .