About this photo
A dramatic long exposure winter night scene with swirling circular star trails filling the sky above heavy snow-laden pine trees. This atmospheric, tranquil nature shot works perfectly for astronomy content, winter editorial layouts and moody background designs.
Prompt: “long exposure photograph of star trails wheeling over snow-laden pines on a winter night” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, has strong composition, natural-looking details and no visible flaws, earning a high usable score.
Also searched as: star trails winter · snowy pine night · long exposure night sky · winter forest night
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this star trails over snowy pines 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 Over Snowy Pines” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/star-trails-over-snowy-pines-39f52c2d) — 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 “long exposure photograph of star trails wheeling over snow-laden pines on a winter night” 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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