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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .