A lone giraffe stands at the base of the yellow fever tree forest on a misty morning. From my vantage point in a safari vehicle, I could see the mist rising from the forest and creep up the sides of Mt. Kiliminjaro. The giraffe in the scene adds a sense of scale and a timelessness to the scene. OR My guide and I drove out to the yellow fever tree first area of Amboseli NP early morning. What caught my eye in the scene was the golden light hitting the tree canopy at the same time as the mist was rising up the sides of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It is always a treat to see The Shy Mountain clearly especially when there is a snow cap on it. The combination of clouds and mist and golden grasses were truly a unique combination. I always want to include wildlife in my landscape images whenever Nature cooperates. When a lone giraffe emerged from the trees I felt very lucky. I deliberately placed the giraffe towards the right side of the image - unconventionally - to give the viewer the sense that the giraffe could walk away at any moment just like the mist could disappear at any moment. I hope the viewer takes away how ethereal and temporary the scene was. I dehazed the sky in post processing to bring out the cloud formations. I also dehazed the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro to make the mist stand out. Also deNoised the image.
Canon EOS R5, f/8 @ 90 mm, 1/400, ISO 640, No Flash