Thanks Peggy I know the color is a bit much for it. I actually did it that way for my wife. It's her cat and she is a purple freak. If its purple she loves it. Are there any good books out there that would be recomended on pet photography. The lighting aspect is my main concern at the moment being new at the studio lighting end of it all and learning by trial and error. My work schedule doesnt allow me to go to a class of any kind so its just me, the camera, lights and whatever critter I can get to cooperate at that moment. Thanks for any and all help anyone can give and I hope to have some more to share soon. Thanks again.