Description

A stock photo showing an oil spill visible on the surface of water, with floating leaves partially coated by dark petroleum residue. The close-up composition emphasizes texture, contrast, and environmental impact without dramatization, making the image suitable for editorial, educational, and professional environmental communication.

Photographed by Katie Dobies Photography and available through Stock Photo Queen, this downloadable image supports clear, responsible visual storytelling with licensing confidence for commercial use.

⚓Designed as a visual foundation:

The tight framing and high contrast between oil, water, and organic material provide a strong visual anchor for headlines, reports, and educational layouts without distracting background elements.

Suggested Uses & Value

• Environmental education and awareness materials

• Editorial coverage of pollution or environmental impact

• Conservation and sustainability organization content

• Scientific or policy-related presentations

• Design projects requiring factual environmental imagery

📝Visual Insight & Design Tip

Close-up environmental images are effective in professional layouts because they communicate impact clearly while remaining adaptable to reports, slide decks, and AI-assisted design tools.

Clear Licensing for Professional Use

License
Clear lifetime commercial license

Use
Marketing, websites, blogs, educational materials, and editorial graphics

Credit
Optional, never required

License Scope
Commercial use permitted
Resale as a standalone image not allowed

Delivery
Final sale digital download

Additional Information
Made by one artist — Katie Dobies Photography
No subscriptions
No AI imagery
Clear licensing you can trust

📷High-Resolution Digital File Size: 4160 x 2340 px