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Lit wooden stilt lakeside cabin sits under storm clouds as lightning strikes over distant forested hills

About this photo

A cozy illuminated lakeside cabin perches on pilings above rippling dark lake water during an evening thunderstorm. Bright distant lightning arcs above the forested hills, casting a glowing reflection on the water, ideal for travel content and weather themed editorial use.

Prompt: “lakeside cabin under a passing thunderstorm, lightning far over the hills and wind rippling the dark water” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed image that perfectly matches the brief, with natural atmospheric lighting and no visible flaws or AI artefacts.

Also searched as: lakeside cabin storm · lightning over lake · thunderstorm landscape · lakeside cottage evening · stormy lakeside scene

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this lakeside cabin thunderstorm lightning 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: “Lakeside Cabin Thunderstorm Lightning” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/lakeside-cabin-thunderstorm-lightning-a709002a) — 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 “lakeside cabin under a passing thunderstorm, lightning far over the hills and wind rippling the dark water” 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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