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Middle aged man in a red jacket rides a bicycle along a tree lined canal towpath

About this photo

A man in his fifties cycles along a paved canal towpath shaded by budding poplar trees on a calm spring day. This image works well for wellness, active lifestyle and outdoor recreation editorial content.

Prompt: “a white man in his fifties in a red jacket cycling a canal towpath lined with poplars, seen from far away” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with natural soft lighting, anatomically correct, the only deviation from the brief is the subject is shot at medium range instead of from far away, with no visible artefacts.

Also searched as: man cycling towpath · canal path cycling · outdoor fitness walkway · spring cycling route · active middle age

Direct file: 1792×768 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this man cycling canal towpath 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: “Man Cycling Canal Towpath” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/man-cycling-canal-towpath-27f8cf22) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×768 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 “a white man in his fifties in a red jacket cycling a canal towpath lined with poplars, seen from far away” 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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