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Black and white view of jagged wind-sculpted ice formations on a frozen lakeshore under a low bright sun

About this photo

Low angled sunlight casts long shadows across rows of striking, wind-eroded ice mounds stretching across an icy frozen lake. This stark, atmospheric landscape works well for cold climate editorial content, winter nature features or dramatic background use.

Prompt: “black and white photograph of wind-carved ice formations on a frozen lakeshore under a low sun” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Strong atmospheric composition matching the brief, with only very minor subtle softness at the farthest horizon that does not detract from usability.

Also searched as: winter landscape · black and white nature photo · low sun winter scene

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this wind carved ice formations 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: “Wind Carved Ice Formations” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/wind-carved-ice-formations-0e2fc55b) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “black and white photograph of wind-carved ice formations on a frozen lakeshore under a low sun” 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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