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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Red White And Blue Marbling Abstract View
Purple And Red Marbling Abstract View
Purple And White Marbling Abstract View
Abstract Image Of A Blue Clouds Surrounded By White
Abstract Image Of Blue White Marbling
Two Slices Of Orange Lay On A Sunlit Cutting Board
Two Juicy Orange Slices Against Red Background
Abstract Marbled Colors In Pink And Purple
Close Up Of A Worn Barn Exterior
Rustic Wooden Barn On A Stone Foundation
Grey Worn Wood Bends Separating In The Middle
Texture Of Brown Hay And Other Grasses
Brown Grass Pokes Out Of Freshly Fallen Snow
Rustic Old Window In A Stone Building
Small Puppy Plays In A Fresh Winter Snowfall
Worn Wood Texture Close Up
Green And White Marbled Coloring
The Last Rays Of Sunlight Disappear Behind Hills
White Flowing Sheet Outdoors With A Wooden Stool In Front Of It
Film Reel Catches Light Tangled On A White Surface
A Film Reel Lays Tangled Against A White Background
Film Reel Taggled Against A White Background
Black And White Photo Of A Tangled Movie Reel
A Tangled Movie Reel Catching Sunlight
A Film Reel Lays Flat Catching The Sunlight
Flatlay Of Colorful Candy Easter Eggs
Colorful Chocolate Candy Easter Eggs On White
Red Paper Curves To Make An Abstract Gradient
Cellphone Floats Above A Yellow Background
A Cellphone Floats In The Middle Of Orange Background
Cellphone Levitates Above An Orange Background
A Close Up View Of A Fern Outdoors
Hands Form A Heart Shape Against Green Leaves
Black Cellphone Floats Above Pink Background
Fresh Rainfall On Green Leaves
Cellphone Floats Above A Soft Pink Background
Soft Pink And Black Geometric Abstract Shapes
Lone Tree In A Green Grassy Field
A Single Tree In The Middle Of A Green Grassy Field
Hand Holds Out Phone Against Black Background
Pink Paper Is Ripped Revealing Blue Underneath
An Open Courtyard With Red Lanterns At Each Doorway
Red And Gold Squares Hang From The Ceiling
Paved Road Bends With Red Rocky Hills In The Background
Coffee Beans Laid On A Pink Background
Numbers And Letters On An Orange Background
Wooden Calendar Sits On A White Background
Red Foiled Hearts On A Light Blue Background
Red Foiled Hearts On A Pink Background
Photo Of Black And Pink Shapes
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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).
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