Youtube thumbnail majestic elephant cloud photography prompt

A surreal prompt creating hyper-realistic photography of volumetric clouds formed into a detailed elephant over a savanna.

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1Hyper-realistic photography of massive volumetric clouds forming the shape of a majestic {argument name="animal" default="elephant"}, highly detailed and anatomically accurate cloud structure with enormous tusks and a raised trunk, soft yet dense cumulus clouds with realistic depth and texture, dramatic golden-hour lighting, sunlight rays piercing through the clouds, subtle shadows and highlights enhancing form.
2Foreground: a vast {argument name="landscape" default="African savanna meadow"} with realistic dry grass, atmospheric perspective, and cinematic depth of field. Multiple {argument name="wildlife" default="zebras"} grazing naturally across the field. Mid-air: flock of birds circling around the giant elephant cloud, adding scale and motion.
3Environment: cinematic sky with warm orange and blue gradient tones, slight haze, natural color grading, ultra-realistic lighting, global illumination, volumetric fog, physically accurate shadows.
4Style: DSLR photography, 85mm lens, f/2.8 aperture, shallow depth of field, HDR, 8K resolution, razor-sharp focus, intricate details, photorealism, no CGI look.
5Mood: majestic, calm, surreal yet believable, wildlife documentary realism.

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