Besides the physical balance of the stack of mini-pancakes, I also sought to achieve a balance between the size of the honey pond relative to the pancake stack, while also using its bright reflection to lift the colour of the pancakes.
Exif info:
Nikon D300 + 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom
Aperture priority, ISO400, 112mm @ f/10 1/4s
Taken February 22, 2009