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.
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .