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Black and white view of steam rising from a sidewalk grate beneath a glowing street lamp on a quiet night corner

About this photo

Atmospheric monochrome night scene of steam curling up from a street grate next to a glowing wall-mounted street lamp on an empty city corner. This moody, quiet shot works well for urban mood pieces, blog headers, and atmospheric design backdrops.

Prompt: “black and white photograph of steam rising from a grate on a quiet night corner under a single lamp, no signs, no people” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, has strong moody composition, natural lighting, no visible flaws or artefacts, and requires no retouching for stock use.

Also searched as: night street corner · steam from grate · monochrome urban night · street lamp glow · quiet city night

Direct file: 1024×1536 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this steam from sidewalk grate at night 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: “Steam From Sidewalk Grate At Night” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/steam-from-sidewalk-grate-at-night-77b13cdf) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1024×1536 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 “black and white photograph of steam rising from a grate on a quiet night corner under a single lamp, no signs, no people” 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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