Edited images

These are 2 possible final images that I decided to edit in Photoshop.

This is my original image taken at 1/125 shutter speed and an apparture of F.5.6.

I started by rotating the image 180 degrees, altering the levels to make the image brighter and increasing the contrast. I then cropped the image to try to get rid of as much of the arm as possible, and then entered the quick mask mode. In this mode I used the brush to select the water in the image, and then with this selection I made a new layer where I coloured in the selected area in pink using the brush. I then put the layer in 'Multiply' mode so that the water could be seen behind the colour. I then realized that the cup didn't stand out very much in the image, so I selected the cup using the magnetic lasso tool and the inversed the selection, then selected 'Black and White' to make the background black and white. 

I then decided I should experiment with the colour of the water so I opened the Hue/Saturation while my colour layer was selected and started altering the Hue. I quite liked the light blue colour but I decided to stick with the more pink colour because it's more eye-catching and more unusual.

Final Edited Image

This is my original photo that I think looked rather dull so I wanted to slightly edit it to make the image seem more sunny. I started by altering the levels and making the image brighter, and then I increased the contrast.

That then created the image above, which is brighter but it seems a bit washed out and the colours seem a bit off, so I decided to alter the Hue as shown below. I think it made the image seem warmer and have more depth.

Final edited image

Ideas

I would like to incorporate portraits with the cups, so pretending to drink from the cup, photos of hands around the cup or possibly just peeking from behind it. I could also do some more playful shots maybe with someone splashing water from out of the cup towards the camera. I'd also like to try some shots with the cup and cropped around the face to just show someone's mouth smiling behind it.

I want to use a lot of cups put them all in a big pile falling over, possibly with one at the front with a drink spilling out of it. I would like to do this shot in a studio but with spilling drinks this would probably not be possible.

I want to photograph the cups with random objects which draw the eye in. I'd like to use a rubber duck either sitting on the base of the cup or swimming in a cup of water. I'd also like to take a photo of a cup holding a bouquet of flowers if the cups can hold the weight. 

I'd like to try putting the cups in an artistic structure, but I will try to keep it simplistic as well. I would to try a combination of lots of different structures and angles so that I have lots of options of a final image.

Another simplistic idea for the studio, to just photograph the cups in height order in a line. I think this will fit well with the simple yet professional look of the company website.

I'd like to try this idea of the cups being used, so pouring water into them and I'd like to create the image I've sketched above with the tea-bag above the cup. I would do these shots on location in a kitchen or a cafeteria.