1000+ HD Background Images and Photos

Browse through our collection of stunning background photographs. Our background images are textured, patterned and arranged to perfectly support the content that you choose to add to your website.

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clouds over iceland field

Clouds Over Iceland Field


lensball blue and purple lights

Lensball Blue And Purple Lights


soft pink flower petals against white

Soft Pink Flower Petals Against White


grimey red metal door texture

Grimey Red Metal Door Texture


barrels aging in winery

Barrels Aging In Winery


mobile gimbal floating on grey background

Mobile Gimbal Floating On Grey Background


close up of a worn barn exterior

Close Up Of A Worn Barn Exterior


pink flamingo legs and feathers

Pink Flamingo Legs And Feathers


wooden block spell out smile laying on colorful dots

Wooden Block Spell Out Smile Laying On Colorful Dots


rainbow of pencils

Rainbow Of Pencils


corner lines at track

Corner Lines At Track


clothes pins against a bright blue sky

Clothes Pins Against A Bright Blue Sky


sun setting over city

Sun Setting Over City


ends of colored pencils lines up

Ends Of Colored Pencils Lines Up


waterfall over rocky cliff's edge

Waterfall Over Rocky Cliff's Edge


hand reaches for a book next to sunglasses and a bag

Hand Reaches For A Book Next To Sunglasses And A Bag


purple foxgloves

Purple Foxgloves


tents surround boardwalk by mountains

Tents Surround Boardwalk By Mountains


glowing under water plant texture

Glowing Under Water Plant Texture


painted lanterns illuminating a room

Painted Lanterns Illuminating A Room


canyon sky

Canyon Sky


clock tower in england

Clock Tower In England


arial view of shipping containers

Arial View Of Shipping Containers


black and white staircase

Black And White Staircase


striations in wood

Striations In Wood


edison bulbs illuminating the festival of lights

Edison Bulbs Illuminating The Festival Of LIghts


flatlay of blocks spelling lets dance on colorful dots

Flatlay Of Blocks Spelling Lets Dance On Colorful Dots


morning coffee and photo album

Morning Coffee And Photo Album


clouds creep over snowy mountain

Clouds Creep Over Snowy Mountain


colored pencils scattered shown from above

Colored Pencils Scattered Shown From Above


city bridge at dusk

City Bridge At Dusk


green twigs on orange

Green Twigs On Orange


sea ocean waves on coast rocks

Sea Ocean Waves On Coast Rocks


wilting flowers in opposite corners

Wilting Flowers In Opposite Corners


coffee written with beans

Coffee Written With Beans


wooden blocks lay in colorful dots and spell smile

Wooden Blocks Lay In Colorful Dots And Spell Smile


desert mountain

Desert Mountain


backlit wire roof

Backlit Wire Roof


silver keyboard on blue background

Silver Keyboard On Blue Background


cubist style in urban housing

Cubist Style In Urban Housing


lensball person walking down hallway

Lensball Person Walking Down Hallway


flatlay of blocks the middle spelling out stay well

Flatlay Of Blocks The Middle Spelling Out Stay Well


delicate orange flowers

Delicate Orange Flowers


colored pencils scattered on pink and blue balls

Colored Pencils Scattered On Pink And Blue Balls


black and yellow ink streams upwards

Black And Yellow Ink Streams Upwards


college clock tower

College Clock Tower


earth written in dirt

Earth Written In Dirt


black and yellow ink with red drop

Black And Yellow Ink With Red Drop


sunset over mountain lake

Sunset Over Mountain Lake


white sled dog standing on snow throws its head back into a howl

White Sled Dog Standing On Snow Throws Its Head Back Into A Howl


desk flat lay complete with coffee

Desk Flat Lay Complete With Coffee


the mehrangarh fort and museum

The Mehrangarh Fort and Museum


cn tower against the blue toronto sky

CN Tower Against The Blue Toronto Sky


three christmas candles lit

Three Christmas Candles Lit


grass by creek

Grass By Creek


close up stars and stripes

Close Up Stars And Stripes


rolling hills lead to a road lined with trees

Rolling Hills Lead To A Road Lined With Trees


winged insect sits on a brown stick in a open field

Winged Insect Sits On A Brown Stick In A Open Field


white flowing sheet outdoors with a wooden stool in front of it

White Flowing Sheet Outdoors With A Wooden Stool In Front Of It


wind blowing cornfield

Wind Blowing Cornfield


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Stunning HD background photos for commercial use

What makes background pictures different?

Background photographs are used very differently that regular images for a number of reasons. When selecting a background image - there are specialized criteria to keep in mind. For starters - background pictures won’t fit into a fixed frame they way other photographs would. When a photo is locked into an article or block of text or shown as part of an advertisement - the dimensions are fixed - meaning that selecting a suitable photo really just comes down to aesthetics.

With background images - things work a little differently. To start, backgrounds are not likely to be in a fixed frame and will need to be equally beautiful when viewed on a large fullscreen, widescreen, or a mobile phone screen. It’s for this reason that web developers will often choose an images of a pattern - so that parts of the it can be cut off by web-browsers and other content that may vary in size and shape without looking like the image is misplaced.

If you’re not using a pattern, you’ll want to make sure the image isn’t too focused. Images with a clear subject don't work as well as background images because parts of the subject may be covered.

You may also choose to use background images to create a parallax scrolling effect. Parallax scrolling has been proven to create a better user experience for web users. This is where a web designer or developer might choose to add content in front of a background images that scrolls faster than the background image itself. This effect is used on web-pages to give the illusion of depth to the page and to create a more dynamic viewing experience.

Images used in parallax scrolling tend to be a little bit different from regular background images. They can be patterns and textures as well - but because portions of the image will scroll by at some point, the images can be a bit more focused - as long as the focus is toward the centre of the image.

Remember that background images take a supporting role in web-page design, so it’s best if they’re simple, clean and patterned. Even if the pattern isn’t design-oriented, you’ll want to go with images without a single, clear subject. Photograph-wise, images like city scapes, landscapes, or large images of busy locations with many subjects tend to look best.

Background images for commercial use

Luckily when it comes to getting the perfect background photo - we’ve got your covered. Our collection of HD photos are perfect for editing and can be used as widescreen backgrounds, full screen backgrounds, and desktop backgrounds and will look equally stunning on both Windows and Mac computers at any size (1600 x 1200, 1440, 1280, 1920).

Take a look at our free, downloadable high resolution images - perfect for your next project.

Background images FAQ

What are background images?

Background images are visual elements that are used to enhance the appearance of a website, presentation, or any other design project. They provide a backdrop or setting for the main content.

What types of background images work best for web-page design?

Background images play a supporting role in web-page design, so it is best to choose simple, clean, and patterned images. Even non-design-oriented patterns can work well. Images without a single, clear subject, such as cityscapes, landscapes, or busy locations with multiple subjects, tend to look best.

Can I use your background images for commercial purposes?

Absolutely! Our collection of high-definition (HD) photos is perfect for editing and can be used as widescreen backgrounds, full-screen backgrounds, and desktop backgrounds. They will look stunning on both Windows and Mac computers at any size, including 1600 x 1200, 1440, 1280, and 1920.

Are your background images available for free download?

Yes, we offer a selection of free, downloadable high-resolution images that are ideal for your next project. These images can be used for commercial purposes and are ready to enhance your designs.