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.
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
