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Red apples coated in fine ice crystals hang from a frosted branch at dawn, with a blurred orchard behind.

About this photo

Delicate frost crystals coat red apples and apple tree branches in a cool, quiet early morning orchard scene. This crisp, wintry shot works well for seasonal food content, harvest marketing, and cold weather nature themes.

Prompt: “red apples on a frosty branch at dawn with ice crystals on their skins, orchard blurred behind” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, well-composed image matching the brief, with natural soft dawn light and only minor unnoticeable softness in the blurred background.

Also searched as: frosted red apples · winter orchard · frosty fruit branch · cold harvest dawn

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this frosty apples on orchard branch 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: “Frosty Apples On Orchard Branch” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/frosty-apples-on-orchard-branch-e7b44beb) — 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 “red apples on a frosty branch at dawn with ice crystals on their skins, orchard blurred behind” 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 food & drink images like this?
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