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Warm hazy golden lens flare washes across the lower portion of a pure black background

About this photo

Soft diffused golden hour light creates a smooth warm hazy gradient against solid black negative space. This high-contrast glowing background works perfectly for graphic design overlays, hero sections, and moody promotional layouts.

Prompt: “golden hour lens flare with a hazy warm wash across the lower third, on a pure black background” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Matches the brief perfectly with natural soft warm light, no artefacts, and solid clean black negative space ideal for design use.

Also searched as: warm black background · hazy light overlay · dark glow background

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this golden hour lens flare background 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: “Golden Hour Lens Flare Background” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/golden-hour-lens-flare-background-16a8db91) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 2048×1152 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 “golden hour lens flare with a hazy warm wash across the lower third, on a pure black background” and 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 backgrounds images like this?
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