About this photo
A vivid jagged lightning bolt cuts through heavy storm clouds next to a silhouetted lone tree on a grassy hill at night. This dramatic storm scene works well for weather articles, nature content and atmospheric design projects.
Prompt: “lightning bolt striking a lone tree on a grassy hill at night under heavy storm clouds” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.5/10): Atmospheric and well composed, closely matching the brief with only very subtle softness in distant areas.
Also searched as: lightning strike · lone tree on hill · thunderstorm landscape · night sky storm
Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this lightning striking grassy hill 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 Striking Grassy Hill” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/lightning-striking-grassy-hill-a2667b90) — 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 “lightning bolt striking a lone tree on a grassy hill at night under heavy storm clouds” 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.
- Where can I find more nature images like this?
- Browse the Nature collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.
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