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Calm misty lake with a forested island and wide empty sky above still water

About this photo

Soft hazy morning mist drifts over a still calm lake surrounding a small wooded island, with ample empty sky copy space. This serene nature scene works perfectly as a website header, meditation background or presentation backdrop.

Prompt: “photo of a calm lake in soft morning mist with a small wooded island far away, empty space above” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): This image closely matches the brief, has natural soft lighting, clean composition with excellent upper copy space, no visible artefacts, and is fully usable as a stock background asset.

Also searched as: morning fog landscape · calm water background · empty sky nature background

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this misty morning lake island 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: “Misty Morning Lake Island” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/misty-morning-lake-island-b62f1818) — 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 “photo of a calm lake in soft morning mist with a small wooded island far away, empty space above” and 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 backgrounds images like this?
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