Well done. I thought at first glance that the lighting was a little harsh, but on further reflection, I think it works well as-is. Can I have my fin back please?
I agree, the darker lighting does contribute to the overall piece. Might've made a better stock image with a white background though. That is, if you wanted to try to sell it as stock photography to begin with. It certainly looks like something you'd see on iStock.
thanks for all the responses you guys, i actually broke the pig on accident and it just turned into a good photo shoot... but he is long gone now so no reshoots...
thanks again