the lighting is simple 3 point with a gobo on the main light for the shadows across the face hope you like..

Great entry author, GL!

There are dark horizontal stripes running across the bust - almost like he's standing in front of a window blind. Was this intentional?

yes that is a gobo on the main light. There is a back light thats why you see a highlight on his shoulder and head at the back and if you look the red sss map is coming through I think all on his left.

very nice author good luck

Nicely done author, beautiful work!

Fantastic work, author - looks pretty darned real to me. Hair and wrinkle details look good.

congrats very well deserved win

thanks all though not much competition

Congrats, wonderful work

Nice Job Congrats

A bit large on the texture relief, it looks almost "lumpy" at the temple and above the corner of the mouth. Also way too shiny, even with an oily complexion. Skin absorbs more light than it reflects.
Good effort, though!

actually, with all the make up they put on peoples faces on the NEWS programs, you got it pretty close LOL (It's a neat image to me

It is a good one for me too, but I am not a pro in these stuff! Good luck author!

Good work, author, love how you added such detail in his ears. Great shape and color in his lips, too.

Congrats