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Side view of a Pacific Islander man sitting on driftwood watching ocean waves roll in at dusk

About this photo

A man in a gray hoodie sits weathered driftwood on a quiet beach, gazing out at breaking ocean surf under soft overcast dusk light. This calm, contemplative scene is ideal for travel content, mental wellness imagery and coastal lifestyle designs.

Prompt: “a Pacific Islander man in his forties in a plain hoodie sitting on a driftwood log watching surf roll in at dusk, side view” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image matches the brief closely, has natural soft dusk lighting, correct anatomy and no visible AI artifacts, with only very minor softness on distant wave detail.

Also searched as: man sitting on beach driftwood · dusk coastal scene · ocean waves view · quiet beach travel photo · pacific island beach

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this man sitting on driftwood at beach 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 Sitting On Driftwood At Beach” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/man-sitting-on-driftwood-at-beach-4471e71b) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “a Pacific Islander man in his forties in a plain hoodie sitting on a driftwood log watching surf roll in at dusk, side view” 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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