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Bright golden fireworks burst over a calm lake with light reflections on the dark water at night

About this photo

Symmetrical golden fireworks explode above a calm dark lake at midnight, with soft smoke and distant shoreline lights in the background. This atmospheric festive shot works well for holiday event promotions, celebration graphics, and seasonal social media content.

Prompt: “fireworks reflected in a lake at midnight” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed and sharply detailed, closely matching the brief, with only very slight softness in the distant shoreline that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: new year fireworks · midnight celebration · fireworks reflection · holiday night scene

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this midnight fireworks over lake 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: “Midnight Fireworks Over Lake” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/midnight-fireworks-over-lake-a8389c12) — 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 “fireworks reflected in a lake at midnight” 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 holidays & seasons images like this?
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