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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .