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Four ears of corn on the cob topped with butter, flaky salt and herbs sit on a white ceramic plate.

About this photo

Bright cooked corn on the cob is arranged on a neutral platter, garnished with melted herb butter and flaky sea salt, styled for a casual summer cookout spread. This image works well for Fourth of July menu content, barbecue recipe posts and seasonal food marketing.

Prompt: “corn on the cob with herb butter and flaky salt on a platter for a Fourth of July cookout” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed, naturally lit and fully matches the brief, with only very minor softness on out of focus background elements.

Also searched as: fourth of july food · cookout side dish · grilled corn · summer barbecue food

Direct file: 1280×1280 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this grilled herb butter corn on cob 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: “Grilled Herb Butter Corn On Cob” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/grilled-herb-butter-corn-on-cob-3cfd20b0) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1280×1280 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its square shape suits Instagram posts, profile or album art and product-grid thumbnails.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “corn on the cob with herb butter and flaky salt on a platter for a Fourth of July cookout” 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.
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