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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
