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Close up of a purple water lily with a bright yellow center, surrounded by blurred green lily pads on dark pond water
Close up of a purple water lily with a bright yellow center, surrounded by blurred green lily pads on dark pond water

About this photo

A fully opened purple water lily sits on a calm pond, lit by soft gentle morning light with out-of-focus lily pads creating a smooth bokeh background. This crisp, serene shot works well for wellness content, nature blogs, and floral design projects.

Prompt: “purple water lily in soft morning light” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed macro shot with natural soft lighting, perfectly matching the brief, with only the shallow depth of field blurring background elements as intended.

Also searched as: morning flower · pond flower · nature close up · floral macro

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this purple water lily bloom 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: “Purple Water Lily Bloom” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/purple-water-lily-bloom-cf98da5d) — 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 “purple water lily in soft morning light” 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 nature images like this?
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