How did I know?!?....nicely done.

Edit: what a wonderful idea to post the SBS....I think this is a great idea and wold like to see some of the other more talented and established photographers here doing the same. It's a great teaching tool for the beginners!

Check this site (shows pics with lighting diagrams).....

http://strobox.com/

Wish we could do this on PXLeyes.com. I also thank you for the SBS

Agree with you itsmymoment, those sbs helps a lot the newbies like me =D

Thank you for your helpful link captgeo.
I uploaded the SBS so anyone can see that controlling the light is very important in photography.You can transform ANY THING in to ART.It doesn't matter what it is.Compose it & try tones of lighting ways to bring out the best of your composition.You see...what i use here is 2 flash lights (2 euros each), my living rooms table & 1 piece of white paper.It's not that hard if you 'see" the final result in your mind first!Then you can compose it easily.No expensive light systems...just practice ppl with everything you got RIGHT NOW & you can make miracles.

I'm even more impressed, now that I have seen the SBS, thanks

Can I be the first to say that this is FANTASTIC!

love the low key photo. Great lighting

Very cool = )

Reminds me of SAW.

Beautiful and what I like about it is that it's secretive GL!

Surprise me!

EXCELLENT IMAGINATION!!! And well executed

Brilliant!

Great set-up! Good imagination

great idea

what did you use to get them to stand up on their own?

Hot glued the measuring cups together (wife wasn't happy) and stuck two small nails in between the last two cups. I used white paper backdrop on top of cardboard. I just stuck the cups' nails into the cardboard, same as the scissors.

Clever idea! GL!

VERY COOL!

Congrats on placing!

nicely done

This looks so good, lights/contrast & ambient.

Love it!

VERY NICE!!! I would sell this as a poster!

Nice clarity! GL!

Well deserved placement, jean. Congrats!

You just want the points? Clever idea! GL!

lol........... this is kool. nicely executed too.

You'll make a great serial killer one day! Just kidding of course, great shot lol.

well done, great idea and photo.

Excellent entry as always from you author, I like the attention to detail you have gone to when preparing this shot, even wearing rubber gloves and everything.

Thank you Ory...I do have to thank my oldest daughter for being my unwitting victim for my madness this week. This isn't a shot I could have pulled off without her help. I really appreciate all the comments and support lately from all the members which drives me to be more creative in my newer entries....thanks again all!

Love it! lol

Funny one..lmao (just found out what this means..lol)

I wish I had an ounce of your imagination! Great job on this.

lol.. GL

Well executed..!

Just don't use saliva to seal the letter!

DON'T kill the letters if we don't pay the ransom!!!
Great shot, it really has a touch of Hitchcock!

I think I like the whole idea of this one the best, and love all the lighting etc. It is probably just me, but the blurred thing on the left hand side steals my eye (and it shouldn't) great job though!

haha funny idea, serious dedication to the contest with this piece. Nice work.

Woah, my girlfriend is standing next to me and keeps saying: Mmm, so yummy !

Great idea! Love this!

LOL.. i'd love to eat those pancakes.. haha.. GL

Thats some amount of dedication.n looks so pretty cool..Brilliant

GREAT!!!!! Now this is talent and imagination! BTW your avatar picture never shows up anymore

And now I REALLY have the munchies! Definitely thinking outside the.... square GL!

I like the imagination, but it seems kind of busy. I think I would have liked it better if it was in the pan or just the letters by themselves on the plate-not on top of other pancakes. JMO

thanks guys!!!! and yes...my avatar has mysteriously disappeared...I couldnt get it clear...so I guess It was removed And k5683 I do agree somewhat with your opinion...but I found that when I shot it with out the other pancakes...it did not look like pancakes. But they sure did taste good after the shoot!