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Illuminated steep wet stone staircase between building walls under a glowing street lamp after dark

About this photo

Moody nighttime view of a steep stepped city street, with street lamp light glinting off damp stone steps between old plaster building walls. This atmospheric scene works well for travel, urban mood, and mystery design projects.

Prompt: “vertical dark moody photograph of a steep stepped street at night, lamp glow on wet stone, no signs, no people” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, has natural moody lighting and clear detail, with only very minor unnoticeable softness in the distant top of the stairs.

Also searched as: night stepped street · wet stone stairs · dark urban alley · street lamp glow · european city night

Direct file: 1008×1792 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this wet steep staircase street 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: “Wet Steep Staircase Street At Night” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/wet-steep-staircase-street-at-night-2753fdd9) — 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 dark moody photograph of a steep stepped street at night, lamp glow on wet stone, no signs, no people” 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 travel images like this?
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