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.
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
