Ken,
I like the composition and sharpness. Depth of field is good. The shadow nearly covers the eyes. It would have been bothersome if the eyes were half covered by shadows. I like this image. These days, I see more of hand held images from you, and all of those are sharp. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi
I like the crop and details in this image. Love the stare and open mouth. Beautiful animal, I really envy you. It must be quite an experience to see these guys.
Thanks for all of your comments, Cheetahs are really beautiful animals, and have been very lucky in seeing two glorious 3 Male coalitions as well as many others. I take nearly all of my photos hand held (I just forget to say so)as I just find it very difficult to use a monopod in a safari vehicle. When I self drive I use a bean bag.
Lovely portrait, Ken! The light, detail and composition are right on for this very handsome cat. I like the effect of the half shadowed eyes, and always appreciate getting the texture of a coat in an image. Well done.