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Top-down view of clear shallow water over rippled sand with glowing sun refraction patterns.

About this photo

Gentle ripples on clear shallow water cast lacy golden sun patterns across fine rippled beach sand. This warm, tranquil composition works perfectly as a minimalist phone or desktop wallpaper.

Prompt: “vertical photograph of clear shallow water over rippled sand with sun sparkles, top view” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, naturally lit image perfectly matching the brief, with only minor faint small debris specks that do not impact usability.

Also searched as: sun ripples water · sand under clear water · coastal wallpaper · sunlight refraction

Direct file: 1008×1792 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this sunlit shallow beach water 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: “Sunlit Shallow Beach Water” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/sunlit-shallow-beach-water-a2bef81a) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1008×1792 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 “vertical photograph of clear shallow water over rippled sand with sun sparkles, top view” 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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