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.
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
