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Bright jagged lightning strikes down through a stormy night sky over a dark rippled sea.
Bright jagged lightning strikes down through a stormy night sky over a dark rippled sea.

About this photo

A dramatic vertical bolt of lightning cuts through a moody storm sky, illuminating the churning night sea below. This atmospheric, dark storm scene works perfectly as a dramatic phone or desktop wallpaper.

Prompt: “vertical photograph of lightning over the sea at night” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Strongly matches the brief, has dramatic atmospheric lighting and clean composition, only very subtle softness in distant cloud detail.

Also searched as: lightning over sea · night storm wallpaper · thunderstorm ocean · dramatic sky · night lightning

Direct file: 1008×1792 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this lightning over night ocean 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: “Lightning Over Night Ocean” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/lightning-over-night-ocean-3250264b) — 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 lightning over the sea at night” 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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