Blue Glass & Blueberries -- a new version

[Mike Buckley]

This image is conceptually a combination of this first one and this second one. It came about partly because Binnur suggested the idea of making an image like the second one but using a grey background. I decided it also needed the blueberries as in the first one.

Setup
First capture: The tabletop and background are a single sheet of grey semigloss presentation board with metalic flecks. The tabletop is placed over a piece of glass and a hole is cut in the tabletop underneath the subject. A small continuous-light lamp lights the blue stem from below. An LED flashlight on the left lights the blue stem and the tabletop. An LED flashlight above the glass lights the background. The light reflecting from the background creates the dark outline of the bowl. Second capture: Blueberries are lit from the right by a small flashlight. Third capture: Blueberries are lit from the top left with the same small flashlight. The three captures are merged.

[NorthernFocus]

This is an interesting one, Mike. Really rich blues in both the glass and the berries. Nice job.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[mugge]

Mike, this is just great. This is what photography is about (I reckon I've said that before). Don't care. Keep it up.
Cheers Ole

[bnnrcn]

I really like the blue-grey combination Mike. Actually you can create a lot of images with those blueberries, that glass and different tones of grey. Also the triangle-likeshape of the top part of the glass suits the shape of the blueberries so well. I don't think those blueberries would look so nice in a rounded shaped glass. The patterns on the stem creates another contrast with the blueberries too. So, a great light, shape and color combination !

[Mike Buckley]

Thank you, everyone!

Really rich blues in both the glass and the berries.

Much to my surprise, I had to tone down the blue tones in the glass and shadow by desaturating them a bit. My decision was driven by a purely emotional response to them, as none of those tones were blown. For whatever reason, they were overpowering the image in my mind.