Here is how I created this successful finance stock image. The boat in the image was photographed on a trip to Myanmar. The lighthouse I shot years ago on the Northern California coast. The money I photographed in my studio. It took two days of Photoshop work to composite all of the parts together to create this investment image that can illustrate so many different financial concepts. Art directors, designers and photo editors can use this sea of money image to illustrate issues including cash flow, capital preservation, financial advisors, and even day trading. The possibilities in finance are almost unlimited! While created as a horizontal photo, the image can be easily cropped to square or vertical all the while offering ample copy space for headlines, mastheads, body copy and even inset photos. The fact that the boat is a small one can be seen as a clear indication of small business.

Retirement planning is a perfect concept for illustration with this powerful image of a boat crossing stormy financial waters under the guidance of a majestic lighthouse. Financial safety, security and guidance in turbulent investment times is the clear message behind this compelling image. This can be seen as an image about financial adventure, about investment possibilities and opportunity, and about investing safely for a defined set of goals. This is an image about an investment journey.Lig