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.
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An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
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A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
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With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
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From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
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