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Weathered wooden canal lock gates hold back calm still water flanked by autumn trees

About this photo

Quiet autumn scene of old weathered wooden canal lock gates spanning a tree-lined calm canal, lit by soft overcast natural light. This serene image works well for travel content, outdoor recreation articles, or heritage infrastructure features.

Prompt: “old wooden sluice gates holding back still water on a quiet canal under autumn trees” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well-composed image matching the brief with natural lighting, no visible artefacts, only very minor distant detail softness that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: autumn canal scene · quiet waterway · canal infrastructure

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this autumn canal lock gates photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Autumn Canal Lock Gates” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/autumn-canal-lock-gates-edae3bc4) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “old wooden sluice gates holding back still water on a quiet canal under autumn trees” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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