BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour. From Audrey Hepburn to the cast of Gone with the Wind, we are given a glance to how these historic moments would have really looked. These artistic photographs were created by American photo restoration and colourisation expert Wayne Degan, 33, after he decided to revive old black and white photographs by adding colour to them. 'I try to bring the image to life in a very detailed way,' says Wayne, of Bangor, Maine..
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .