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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .