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Low sun at the left horizon casts soft pastel light over calm, gentle ocean waves under an open sky

About this photo

A serene, minimal seascape with smooth warm pastel gradients across the sky and calm rippling sea. Provides generous empty copy space ideal for slide backgrounds, website headers, or calm themed design projects.

Prompt: “slide background of a calm sea horizon with a low sun at the far left in soft pastels, open sky” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Perfectly matches the brief with soft natural pastel tones, clean composition, ample copy space and no visible flaws, only minor gentle softness consistent with hazy low-sun lighting.

Also searched as: sea horizon background · calm sea slide background · soft sky seascape

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this pastel ocean sunset horizon 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 Ocean Sunset Horizon” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pastel-ocean-sunset-horizon-4f40e563) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 2048×1152 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 “slide background of a calm sea horizon with a low sun at the far left in soft pastels, open sky” 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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