This shoot was very enjoyable.  I was nervous about breaking a glass (but it didn’t happen).  I ended up spilling water onto my phone and an SD card of mine that was nearby but thankfully nothing was damaged.

A group member brought a different glass with her so that lended some additional options. I knew that I wanted to bring food coloring with me because color is one way to evoke a mood, besides lighting.  I used lighter colors to explain optimism while using darker colors to express pessimism.  After completing the shoot, I realized I probably could have ditched the food coloring and try to challenge myself more by just using lighting and gels.  The ice cubes added personality to the photos and lended more photo opportunities.