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A cresting foam-streaked ocean wave rolls through dark choppy gale sea viewed from a cliff edge

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Dark moody gale sea churns with foam-swathed breaking waves, seen from an elevated cliff vantage. This atmospheric turbulent coastal shot works well for weather content, nature headers and dramatic background designs.

Prompt: “dark moody photograph of foam-streaked waves in a gale seen from a cliff top” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed shot perfectly matching the brief, with natural moody lighting and no visible flaws or artefacts.

Also searched as: stormy ocean waves · gale sea foam · cliff top ocean view · dark coastal waves · turbulent sea nature

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this gale ocean waves from cliff top 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: “Gale Ocean Waves From Cliff Top” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/gale-ocean-waves-from-cliff-top-0edd02b0) — 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 “dark moody photograph of foam-streaked waves in a gale seen from a cliff top” 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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