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.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
