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.
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 .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .