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An active volcano emits glowing red light and rising steam from its crater rim at twilight

About this photo

Lava glows bright red inside an active volcano crater, illuminating rising steam above dark volcanic rock during the blue hour. This atmospheric landscape works well for nature editorial content, science presentations and dramatic background designs.

Prompt: “vertical photograph of a volcano's glowing crater rim at night, red light reflecting off its steam plume” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Strong composition perfectly matching the brief, with natural dramatic lighting; only minor softness in the upper steam plume.

Also searched as: active volcano crater · glowing lava · volcano steam plume · volcano landscape · erupting volcano

Direct file: 1008×1792 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this glowing volcano crater at dusk 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: “Glowing Volcano Crater At Dusk” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/glowing-volcano-crater-at-dusk-1bcedae3) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1008×1792 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “vertical photograph of a volcano's glowing crater rim at night, red light reflecting off its steam plume” 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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