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