About this photo
A long-exposure upward view shows concentric circular star trails wheeling over a shadowed treeline, evoking quiet nighttime wonder. It works well for astronomy content, nature mood boards and atmospheric background designs.
Prompt: “stars wheeling above a ring of dark treetops, looking up” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed and perfectly matching the brief with natural atmospheric detail, no visible flaws.
Also searched as: star trails above trees · circular star trail long exposure · night sky looking up · treetop night silhouette
Direct file: 1280×1280 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this star trails above tree silhouettes 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: “Star Trails Above Tree Silhouettes” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/star-trails-above-tree-silhouettes-408ce484) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1280×1280 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its square shape suits Instagram posts, profile or album art and product-grid thumbnails.
- Is this photo AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “stars wheeling above a ring of dark treetops, looking up” 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 nature images like this?
- Browse the Nature collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.
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