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A single salmon nigiri rests centered on a light wooden sushi board against a dark background
A single salmon nigiri rests centered on a light wooden sushi board against a dark background

About this photo

Sharp, appetizing close-up of salmon nigiri with natural, soft lighting that highlights the fish marbling and sushi rice texture. Ideal for restaurant menus, food blogs, and Japanese cuisine editorial content.

Prompt: “salmon nigiri close-up on a wooden sushi board” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, well composed, matching the brief perfectly, with only the shallow depth of field blurring the board edges which is a natural stylistic choice for food photography.

Also searched as: sushi close up · japanese cuisine · raw salmon sushi

Direct file: 1440×1152 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this salmon nigiri close up 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: “Salmon Nigiri Close Up” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/salmon-nigiri-close-up-171bf0f3) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1440×1152 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 “salmon nigiri close-up on a wooden sushi board” and 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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