About this photo
Dense rain curtains descend from heavy dark squall clouds over a rippled open sea, captured in moody monochrome. This atmospheric nature shot works well for weather reporting, dramatic background design, or storm-themed editorial content.
Prompt: “black and white photograph of rain curtains falling over the sea from a dark squall cloud” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.0/10): Strongly matches the brief with a well composed dramatic monochrome scene, only minor softness in the distant rain curtain keeps it from a perfect score.
Also searched as: rain over sea · squall cloud ocean · black and white storm · rain curtain weather · stormy ocean sky
Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this storm rain over ocean 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 Rain Over Ocean” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/storm-rain-over-ocean-11594525) — 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 “black and white photograph of rain curtains falling over the sea from a dark squall cloud” 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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