Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share my effort at a Frog Prince cake I made for my brother in law's 40th birthday. Unfortunately, I can't seem to take a good photo of my cakes to save my life!! Any suggestions (other than getting a better camera)?
Anyway, here it is, sorry you can't see all the details. I brushed the top layer with amythest luster dust which turned out great! Looked just like satin! Too bad I put the wrong side out front -- note the enormous fondant seam--Doh!!
Thanks for looking!
Diane
I love your cake, it's adorable!
As for the photography, you're too close for the focus range (see how clear the background is?) If your camera has a macro setting, use that, otherwise, back up, use a high resolution, then crop your photo on the computer. Also, try to have a plain background behind your cake so it's not so distracting... even have someone hold up a solid coloured bed-sheet if necessary! It looks like you've got some pretty bright sunlight too... try to avoid mid-day photos if possible, or put up a sheer or light coloured bed-sheet over the window to diffuse the sunlight a little. Use your flash, to fill any shadows (try some without the flash too if you want) The sunlight is okay fron the side like that, or over your shoulder may work too, just don't face the window or your cake will be back-lit.
HTH!
you did a great job. one question, is the frog just fondant, or is cake underneath?
your cake is very pretty in addition to being nice looking for a guy
impressed!
melody
Your cake is fantastic. You did a great job. Can you tell us a little more about how you made it? is it all cake? How did you do the tassles?
Thanks so much! The frog is hand-sculpted solid fondant. The "40" and the "jewels" on the crown were done with tinted gel.
The cakes are chocolate with chocolate/granmarnier truffle filling covered in fondant. I painted the top layer with amethyst luster dust, and the bottom layer is quilted fondant painted with pearl dust.
The tassels were too much fun! They are fondant cons with strings I got from pushing the fondant through a garlic press. I painted them all with gold luster dust and attached them with royal icing.
It was a learning experience from start to finish!!
Thanks for all the comments and especially for the photo tips!! I hope I cna take better ones in the future! 
Diane
Hey Laneysmom great job on the cake. I tried to eliminate some of the clutter in the background for you. This is A really quick clean up job but hopefully it works better for you.
Here is another one it's slightly different from the other one.
Princess
P.S. I hope you don't mind me editting the pics for you.
Wow, fantastic cake! Love your froggie, the whole thing really, wonderful!
Hugs Squirrelly
Cake_Princess how did you do that?? I really like it...
and laneysmom your cake is amazing!
Thank you sooooo much!!!
Wow, what a difference!!!
Diane
You're welcome I was worried that you would be upset that I editted your pic.
Cake_Princess how did you do that?? I really like it...
and laneysmom your cake is amazing!
Thanks cakefairy.
Adjust the light level, crop the pic using the elliptical tool, paste to a black background and apply a blur to it so the focus is on the cake and not the background
I simply adore your creation! I am trying to make a pillow cake myself.
Could you tell me what cake recipe you used?
I have Colette Peter's book that explains how to make the pillow cakes. She says any homemade cake recipe because they are sturdier cakes. I want a cake that can stand up to all the fondant.
I looked through all my cake books and decided to try the Madiera cake recipe from Debbie Brown's books. It is suppose to be sturdy, moist, and easy to carve. It's easy to carve, but that has got to be THE driest cake I've ever tasted! A person could choke to death on that!!! Oh my Lord!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated 
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