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Backlit swirling white smoke rises in delicate folded silky layers against a solid black background

About this photo

A vertical plume of rising smoke forms smooth, curled translucent layers, dramatically lit against a deep black backdrop. This clean abstract visual works well for design overlays, atmospheric backgrounds and modern project elements.

Prompt: “vertical smoke art of a rising white plume folding into silky layers, strongly backlit against black” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image closely matches the brief with crisp, natural-looking smoke layering, strong even backlighting and no visible flaws or artefacts.

Also searched as: abstract smoke background · rising plume · black background smoke · silky smoke layers

Direct file: 1008×1792 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this rising silky smoke plume 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: “Rising Silky Smoke Plume” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/rising-silky-smoke-plume-f977eb88) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1008×1792 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 “vertical smoke art of a rising white plume folding into silky layers, strongly backlit against black” 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 abstract images like this?
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