Black cat with golden eyes stares directly at camera in darkness.

High-contrast portrait photograph employing selective focus and shallow depth of field. Subject: black cat positioned centrally with direct frontal gaze. Technical execution: golden-amber irises rendered with precise catchlight reflections and tapetum lucidum effect. Whiskers captured with fine detail against dark fur. Background: substantially blurred with yellow foliage bokeh elements left side, achieving professional isolation. Lighting: directional key light on face creating dimensional modeling. Color palette: monochromatic blacks with chromatic emphasis on ocular amber tones. Tonal range: crushed blacks in periphery creating strong subject separation.