A Giraffe Stands At The Edge Of An Abyss

A Giraffe Stands At The Edge Of An Abyss

A giraffe stands at the edge of an abyss as storm clouds gather in the background in this stock photo about vision, the future, and challenging times. This is a concept picture about vision and looking to the future. The giraffe is a symbol of vision, and a giraffe standing at a high point, as on this cliff, accentuates the vision theme. The rolling clouds in the background add the element of change and turbulence and the sun, either setting or rising, contributes yet another symbol of change. Vision and change, Challenge and the future: These are sought after visual symbols and work in harmony in this unique and inspiring giraffe image.

Creating Giraffe Stock Photos

To create this giraffe stock photo I photographed the giraffe in a zoo, the clouds in Bonaire off the coast of Venezuela, and the cliff on the San Francisco coast. I used Photoshop to composite the elements together in an image that speaks of vision, the future, challenge and adversity. The composition keeps in mind the need for a variety of cropping styles, and the necessity of having room for type and body copy or inset photos.

A Lone Giraffe Faces The Future

In this moody and dramatic photo a lone giraffe faces the future as he stands atop a cliff and looks out across the landscape looking for answers. Other themes expressed in this picture include solitude, vigilance, danger, risk and change. Change is represented in the setting sun and the storm clouds passing behind. Adversity, risk and danger are illustrated by the cliff, while vision and the future are indicated by the Giraffe and his long neck which gives him a greater vantage point than other wild animals. This is a photo about solitude, leadership and standing out from the crowd. As the giraffe is standing at a high point, the image is also one of success.