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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .