Maybe its just me, but this doesn't look like a real cheetah. I guess in all fairness, I've never seen one this close in person. The thing I really don't like about this is the lifeless eyes. Catchlights in the eyes make them much less dead.
nicely lit face, interesting background. The space between the wood with the green showing through distracts from the power of the face tho'. I wish the paws were included.
Awesome pose. The only thing I don't like very much is the sun light (the shadows), maybe in another time of the day would be better, but it is very natural and the model is superb...
Good shot! The composition is good, although I think I would have liked his feet in the shot so it didnt feel so incomplete. Very good texture and color, and nicely sharp.