my birthday cake- the photo shoot

so you know i couldn't cut into this bad boy without doing a photoshoot first!

i'm no product photog, but i had to give it a shot (no pun intended) just for fun.
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fsumaria says:

and of course, the finale...
check it out here:
www.flickr.com/photos/fsumaria/3083145269/
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mark & his nikon says:

Haha, awesome!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

DividedSky46 says:

That is the coolest cake Ive ever seen!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

CTR Image Photography says:

I SQUEELED thinking you got one...really got one! I even felt the pangs of jealousy coming forward....then laughed when I saw the other image being CUT into....what a great cake!!~ Happy Day!!~
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

fsumaria says:

thanks guys!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Kyriacos L. says:

we know that it shoots well , but does it taste well too ?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

roberto_blank says:

Great cake! really cool!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

airbiscuit says:

OMG I WANT A BITE~

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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Christopher Yip says:

Hahaha I wonder how does it taste like.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

redjinxycat says:

wow that's an original gift idea
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

sosij says:

What a great cake for you!

Well done to whoever made it and enjoy your new camera.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

dar_417 says:

Hahahahaha... it's big... amazing... i want it!!!

:-)

Happy birthday
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

sparklygreenglitter says:

omg. it's stunning
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Bartender AK says:

That is one handsome camera!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

::cyndi:: {sabine} says:

Amazing!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

^@^ina says:

this is so coool! :o)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

artfisch says:

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! killer! that is so awesome!!!!!!!!!!! lucky duck. you must be special. <3 <3
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

HeatherLynn Photography says:

I want a canon version hahaha!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

kjersti.. says:

ohmyGOD!!! was there a mold to make this cake or something?!?!?!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

glaschu says:

Lololol.....is that a pancake lens?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

rubencardoso82 says:

Fabuloso
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim Hawksworth says:

epic coolness!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

rhembein says:

That is insanely cooooooool!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

jonsgirl630 says:

I love that you've shown us all the sides/versions to it! The back is just as incredible as the front!! Someone was REALLY talented to make this cake!!! And oh, YOUR CAMERA is *TOTALLY* awesome!!! Congratulations and Happy Birthday to you!!! :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

SMGallery (www.2Siick.com) says:

sweet cake! amazing shots!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

crabigail* says:

This has to be one of the coolest cakes I have ever seen.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

fotophriendly says:

unbelievable.... just AWEsome!... even though I'm a Canon user!;)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

rtpoah says:

lol looks as ergonic as any nikon can be
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

RexyInc says:

awww sweetness~!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Jordan Eaks Photography says:

wow, this is thing is crazy cool!!! :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

K. Lane says:

oh my gosh!!! That is soooo cool!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Rabbit He says:

it's really beautiful
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Carol-ikkker says:

its fantatsic!!!! Fantastic
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

nardell says:

I just cannot get over it - this is really amazing.

sweetest camera ever! :)

happy birthday!!!!!!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

CiaoChessa says:

this is fabulous! we're blogging about it bc it's too good to be true!
www.ciaochessa.com

happy birthday!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Trevor Robertson says:

congrats, you were also listed on Gizmodo FYI
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

NomadRip says:

Tell your husband thanks for raising the bar for the rest of us :-P (hehehe)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

iconcells says:

I love the OK button in the back.. so cute
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

solamore says:

I love them all.
You did so well.
your husband made your day for sure.
Happy Birthday!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

unlikelymoose says:

d3x is next, right?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

aga_d says:

happy birthday!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Dustyhawk says:

zomg wtf... happy birthday .. i want that cake too.. how about a canon mark III ?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Stujoe says:

Now that is just awesomeness!

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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

UGotaHaveArt says:

That's wonderful. I'm not sure I could ever cut it.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

fsumaria says:

thanks so much for everyone's comment and faves!!
and thank you to Trevor Robertson and Ciao Chessa for letting me know about the blog posts!

just to clarify, my husband did NOT make the cake! it is from a bakery in emmaus, pennsylvania called granny schmidt's (www.grannyschmidts.com).
;)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

SKIVVY ON says:

So cool!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mchanb says:

So nice!!! Happy Birthday!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Kol Tregaskes says:

Excellent!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Dayvison Nunes says:

Fantástico!!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

kceuppens says:

Fantastic. I cannot help but wonder how it tastes :-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

raulkaidro says:

Fantabulous... :) This must be a wish well come true. :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

zero_null says:

Best cake ever!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

James` says:

gizmodo.com/5104469/best-husband-ever-bakes-w ife-nikon-d7...

youre famous!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

msquid says:

how fun!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Vito Fotografia says:

La tarta de cumpleaños mas bonita que he visto nunca!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

photogeeek says:

...the best cake for a photographer....any "lenses" cake?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

prettyfollies says:

this is so cool!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

CompuMess.eu Photography says:

That's a really fat body!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

★●»M ɑ̃ ʁ Ч â ɱ«● ★ says:

FAV
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mausgabe says:

It looks like a claymation / Wallace & Gromit cam! Very cute & COOL!
Congrats on all the acclaim and attention, too. Well done!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

simonsun08 says:

cooooool
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

winstoncho says:

Thanks so much for sharing, here's a little write-up we did of that delicious looking cake:

www.foodandhome.com/blog/2008/12/10/photo_tak es_the_cake/
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

_Gabriel_ says:

Great !!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Rafael Coelho Salles / rscsales says:

Yumiiii!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Chau.D says:

saw these pics on a magazine, and also the link to ur site so now I'm here :D

I really like the cake, it's very creative :D and looks so yumm tooo <33
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Kasandra16 says:

that's too fun!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

love-photography says:

sooooooooooooooooooooooo cooool i want one too :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

•●✿M!$$ BLinG♥●• says:

OMG
ain't it so coool
love it

almost wont eat this if i had it :P
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

en.en says:

wow.. the bakery did a great detailing job!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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what a cool cake!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

digitalambitions/ Valerie Hogg says:

awesome..........wow!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

jdwirick says:

Looks like Colleen at Granny Schmidt's has done it again. Nice photos!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

J!mbo says:

Neat!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

akril says:

awesome lol. Nice cake.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

capturedbymichelle says:

this is so cool!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

eafoto says:

Hmmm.... Awesome! Next time i want one with the 70-200mm f2.8 VR ;-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Baby Canon ♥ 20.11.09 says:

wooow
so nice ..
love it ..

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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

CAUT says:

Hehehe, perfect cake!!! Great shot!
I wish I have it
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

熊.陈美芬.Phan Ly Photography says:

Wonderful work!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mizinho [deleted] says:

I want this camera!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

scentedserra says:

Holy crap that's an awesome cake!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

joanamateus says:

hi there! look what i found! have you ever seen?
www.tonterias.com/tonteria.php?id_tonteria=66 56&f=1
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

anotherfaceinthecrowd says:

Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

C.J. Herrick says:

Wow, great detail!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

nakajimaakira says:

hi, fsumaria
Wooo---on cute, nice job !
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Un-touchable says:

Vry nice Omg Amazing
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Jackie TL says:

A wonderful gift!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Zack Mahdavi says:

Great cake!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

JaniceThach says:

Wow! So much details
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

khalilshah says:

Happy birthday and lovely cake.............
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

iGeek says:

Omnomnom
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

McCloud2008 says:

great...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

~~Kati's Pix~~ says:

oh my gosh this entire set is great!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Lighthouse ~Life in Pictures says:

That is the greatest cake ever!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Cassidy O says:

wow, this is amazing. seriously share the talent! ha(:
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

StellarPinkPix says:

WOW!! I want a cake like that too!! What a great hubby!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Rostev says:

Fantastic gift.
I promised a good envy to see.

I placed this lovely gift in my blog, with links for his page here in the flickr.
► www.rostev.com/2009/01/presente-pra-la-de-inu sitado.html

Congratulations.
PS: Excuse my worst English
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

roroscal says:

Splendida!!! :-D

Buon Compleanno!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

yumipitz says:

this is crazy amazing. :D
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

thorwald_h says:

you can sell these images to nikon ... that would be the best advertising campaign ever :D
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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