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Middle Eastern man in a gray cardigan reads an open book beside a calm pond under willow branches

About this photo

A calm, natural outdoor scene of a man focused on reading near quiet water and drooping willow foliage. This image works well for lifestyle, mindfulness, and casual education themed editorial projects.

Prompt: “a Middle Eastern man in his thirties in a plain cardigan reading under a willow by a pond, book angled away” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with soft natural light, anatomically correct, closely matching the brief; minor softness on the far background does not impact usability.

Also searched as: outdoor reading · middle eastern man cardigan · willow tree pond · quiet outdoor reading

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this man reading by pond under willow 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 Reading By Pond Under Willow” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/man-reading-by-pond-under-willow-667a26d8) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 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 “a Middle Eastern man in his thirties in a plain cardigan reading under a willow by a pond, book angled 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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