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.
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
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 .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .