SHOT: • Composition: Hero shot, single burger cross-section, cut in half and stacked to show layers • Camera: Canon EOS R5, RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro, f/4, ISO 200 • Aspect: 4:5 SUBJECT: • Food: Gourmet smash burger, cross-section showing — from bottom up — glossy brioche bun base, special sauce drip, crisp lettuce leaf, two thin smash patties with crispy lace edges, melted American cheese draping between them, caramelized onions, pickled jalapeño slices, top bun with sesame seeds • The cheese pull is the money shot — a thin string of melted cheese stretching between the two halves SCENE: • Surface: Grease-stained brown kraft paper on a wooden cutting board • Background: Dark, moody, a kitchen out of focus with warm pendant lights suggesting a late-night diner LIGHTING: • Key: Single warm spotlight from upper-right at 45°, creating dramatic shadows on the burger layers and highlighting the cheese melt • Rim: Strip light from behind, outlining the burger's silhouette and catching the steam rising from the patty • Fill: Small warm bounce card at table level from the left, just opening the dark shadow side enough to see the sauce COLOR: Warm — deep browns, golden brioche, orange cheese, green jalapeño STYLE: • Visual Aesthetic: Shake Shack campaign, David Chang food editorial, Bon Appétit cover shot