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Soft focus view down an aisle of tall wooden library bookshelves beside a warm floor lamp

About this photo

A shallow depth of field renders a quiet library aisle softly blurred, with warm ambient light from a standing lamp between rows of book-filled wooden shelves. This calm, warm background is ideal for education, reading, or study themed designs with copy space.

Prompt: “blurred library interior with warm lamps and tall wooden shelves, shallow depth of field” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image matches the brief perfectly, with smooth shallow depth of field and warm natural lighting, no visible flaws or artefacts, only intentional soft blur as requested.

Also searched as: blurred library background · shallow depth of field library · warm study interior · bookshelf bokeh · education background

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this blurred library interior 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: “Blurred Library Interior” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/blurred-library-interior-2fe7c4d4) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “blurred library interior with warm lamps and tall wooden shelves, shallow depth of field” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more education images like this?
Browse the Education collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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