Tuxedo Cheesecake Bars - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

in #photography7 years ago (edited)

Happy 2018 my friends! I hope you’ve had a great first week of the year so far and are still feeling strong and ready to face the other 51 weeks ahead.

So do you guys have any big plans this year? I know we all probably have super long lists of goals, hopes, and dreams but are there any official plans yet? For me the year is pretty wide open as of yet but I am super excited about a trip I’m planning to Southern Cali in a few weeks. It’s somewhere I’ve only been to when I was too young to fully appreciate it. I was pretty much only a baby so the memories are very vague.

Anyway, that’s something I’m looking forward to. I’m also really looking forward to sharing these cheesecake bars with you today! I realize these aren’t going to be too helpful for anyone with intentions to start out this year with perfect balance, but um, aren’t they pretty?


Surprisingly the design on top is not nearly as difficult as you might imagine. It just takes a somewhat steady hand and you should be good to go. I originally started on this recipe with the plan being to make and basic, full-size vanilla cheesecake, but with my ridiculous addiction to adding chocolate to everything and my love for focusing on eye-appeal, these happened.

Oh, speaking of things I love, I’m so excited because since we’ve been living in our current home I’ve been a bit all over the place with my photography set-ups. This may not make any since if you’ve never done much photography, but for those of you who have you’ll understand that it’s all about the lighting and that’s especially true in food photography. So far I’ve experimented with windows all around our house without finding anywhere that makes sense as a permanent studio area. Yes, well I finally found the perfect area, in our basement actually, and the lighting situation is great for taking my photos.

You see, I’d written this space off as an option thinking that the light couldn’t possibly work from a basement window but it actually fits my needs better than I could have hoped. You see, the window is halfway below ground and faces a wall of whites brick that creates it’s own softening effect. I’m so glad to say I’ll be working from there from now and hopefully having a much easier time then my constant traveling circus of backdrops and camera equipment.

Back on topic though, these cheesecake bars were quite a hit with my gang. They’re simple, just a graham crust with basic cheesecake and a chocolate ganache, so there won’t be any fancy ingredients to buy. However they’re simply elegant. They would make the perfect addition to any dinner party when you’d like to impress the guests with a wonderful finishing touch.

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ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST.

And, by the way, to all the minnows out there, my intro post did a huge $0.21. The key to success on Steemit is to be consistent and persistent.

Also, a huge shoutout to @rigaronib for designing my logo!


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For more great food ideas, please do not forget to look at my other recent food posts
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  2. Raspberry Lemon Cream Shortbread Cookie Trifles
  3. Sourdough Caprese BLAT Sandwiches
  4. Oatmeal Pomegranate Banana Bread
  5. Crepes w/ Honey Cream + Blackberry Syrup
  6. Chocolate Coconut & Pistachio Brownies
  7. Last-Minute Party Snack - Just 3 Ingredients Each
  8. Perfect New Year's Party Appetizer - Simple Yet Elegant
  9. Fun-Sized Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Recipe available upon request to the first Steemian friend who says today's words : "B&W is the new black"

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Hi @gringalicious
In the confectionery industry it is necessary to master and work well
Simple and beautiful decking
God bless you and more creativity

yay! time to invest into a full fledged studio. get a professional light box and watch your food shots glow (literally)! looking forward to some awesome shots. or maybe some “B&W” (is the new black) shots? hehe

as always, following you has caused my hunger to rise. desert looks amazing!

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Also how do you have time to make all of this delicious food? 🙀

I've given up sleeping, I don't have the time

I second that. A few hundred bucks for some proper lights could go a long way for sure!

Still, working with what you have thus far seems to be doing the job well enough from my point of view..

Congrats on find the proper space for your lair ;0

Thanks so much @jaybird. I am going to be working on lights as well as some other equipment

Omg... fantastic cake... looks delicious... great photos as always...

Oh, that's so kind of you, thanks @wilku!

You are most welcome... I really admire your "food art"....

spectacular photography, simply amazing!!

Thanks @noboxes! You're too generous with the compliments but I'll take it anyway, haha.

These are gorgeous, dream like. Love it!!

I must say that this photography is amazing. I am so glad I stumbled upon you. I need one of these with my coffee, right now

That is so sweet of you to say @freerunner and welcome to steemit

Hmmmm, this one looks dull to me. Not good composing if you ask me. But, keep on!

Anyway, no need to be worried. You have some amazing photos

Every day of your life from now on to be good

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