Can I use this pastel dawn over calm sea 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: “Pastel Dawn Over Calm Sea” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pastel-dawn-over-calm-sea-bae95a04) — CC BY 4.0

What size is this photo?

The original is 2016×864 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 “ultrawide header of a quiet pastel dawn over a flat sea with a distant low island, empty sky” 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.

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Pastel Dawn Over Calm Sea — Free Stock Photo (HD JPG)

Wide view of a calm flat sea with a tiny distant island under a soft pastel gradient dawn sky

About this photo

A serene, quiet ultrawide coastal scene with smooth pastel pink and lavender gradient skies, glassy still water, and a faint distant low island. The empty sky offers ample copy space, ideal for website headers and calm design backgrounds.

Prompt: “ultrawide header of a quiet pastel dawn over a flat sea with a distant low island, empty sky” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Nearly perfectly matches the brief with smooth natural pastel lighting, clean composition, no visible artefacts and ample usable copy space.

Also searched as: pastel sea header · dawn ocean background · quiet seascape · empty sky horizon · minimal coastal background

Direct file: 2016×864 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this pastel dawn over calm sea 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: “Pastel Dawn Over Calm Sea” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pastel-dawn-over-calm-sea-bae95a04) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?: The original is 2016×864 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 “ultrawide header of a quiet pastel dawn over a flat sea with a distant low island, empty sky” 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 backgrounds images like this?: Browse the Backgrounds collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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