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A middle aged Pacific Islander man wades knee deep in a calm green tropical lagoon with forested hills behind him

About this photo

A man in his fifties stands in still, shallow lagoon water, with lush green jungle hills stretching across the far shore. This calm tropical travel scene works well for destination features, eco-tourism content, and cultural travel articles.

Prompt: “a Pacific Islander man in his fifties in a cotton top wading knee-deep in a calm green lagoon, jungle hills behind” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, has natural lighting, correct anatomy, no visible artefacts, and only minor softness in the distant background foliage.

Also searched as: pacific island man · jungle coast · shallow water · south pacific travel

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this man wading in coastal lagoon 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 Wading In Coastal Lagoon” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/man-wading-in-coastal-lagoon-62090adb) — 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 fifties in a cotton top wading knee-deep in a calm green lagoon, jungle hills behind” 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 travel images like this?
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