Smile for the camera

Above are two photographs that were taken by me of my pet turtle. The top photograph was taken using a digital camera, the second was then edited using Adobe Photoshop. The first thing I did was crop the pictures because there was a lot of excess stuff on the sides, trying to keep the rule of thirds. I then sharpened the photograph slightly as well as toned the colors to make it seem more clear and vibrant. As journalists we aren't allowed to tamper with the photos too much, but just enough to give them a better look.