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Misty old stone academic courtyard glows with warm lamplight on a foggy autumn evening

About this photo

Warm wall-mounted lamplight illuminates a wet cobblestone historic stone courtyard shrouded in autumn fog, dotted with bare trees and fallen leaves. The atmospheric dark academia scene works perfectly as a desktop wallpaper, background or moody design asset.

Prompt: “ultrawide dark academia wallpaper of an old stone courtyard in autumn fog with bare trees and lamplight, no people” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Atmospheric, sharply composed and perfectly matching the brief, with only minor softness from the natural fog that enhances the mood.

Also searched as: foggy stone courtyard · autumn historic campus · misty evening architecture

Direct file: 2016×864 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this foggy autumn stone courtyard 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: “Foggy Autumn Stone Courtyard” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/foggy-autumn-stone-courtyard-a1fd3dac) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 2016×864 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 “ultrawide dark academia wallpaper of an old stone courtyard in autumn fog with bare trees and lamplight, no people” 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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