This is a beautiful shot....great lighting and a sweet looking subject....it is purrrrrr.....fect!!!!

Beautiful, is that with natural light?

Low budget creative lighting. Its a 500watt halogen workshop light. $10
He is camera shy, and I finally used his weakness to my advantage. Curiosity.
Like he always pokes his nose in to whatever I am doing. I literally acted as if I was going to take a shot of something else. And he had to come and see. Plus he likes the heat from the light, like laying in the sun I guess. Personally I like the effect from that light. It's warm, and delivers a dramatic effect with the underexposure creating the black.

nice one Author

this has the most dramatic artistic feel to it..by far my fav

Wonderful shot..He really seems to be camera shy..Tell him we all loved his shyness..

He said. Thank you.

Congrats for your third place, Bandit!

thanks, i'm very happy to receive a 3rd and 5th in such a large contest!

Congrats for your third place!