About this photo
Contrasting heavy gray storm clouds and soft billowing white cumulus clouds frame bright open blue sky. This atmospheric sky shot works well as a background, for weather themes, or as a hope and renewal metaphor.
Prompt: “dark clouds parting to reveal a bright patch of blue sky” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, naturally lit image that perfectly matches the brief, with realistic cloud detail and no visible flaws or artifacts.
Also searched as: blue sky through clouds · overcast sky background · weather stock photo · cloudscape
Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this storm clouds parting to blue sky 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: “Storm Clouds Parting To Blue Sky” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/storm-clouds-parting-to-blue-sky-c9f0a716) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
- Is this photo AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “dark clouds parting to reveal a bright patch of blue sky” 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?
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