Dark Images

Looking for dark photos for your next project? Burst has curated royalty-free photos of dark color themes. All photos are in HD format and free to download

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introspective journaling

Introspective Journaling


couple stand in the dark

Couple Stand In The Dark


evening boat ride on wavy water by the city

Evening Boat Ride On Wavy Water By The City


black water in seaside pools

Black Water In Seaside Pools


typewriter on trunk

Typewriter On Trunk


underground falls tunnel

underground falls tunnel


foggy window

Foggy Window


the lonely woods

The Lonely Woods


a barren winter landscape

A Barren Winter Landscape


half moon at night

Half Moon At Night


a man rides a bicycle through a tunnel

A Man Rides A Bicycle Through A Tunnel


lonely lightbulb

Lonely Lightbulb


roses in the dark

Roses In The Dark


evergreen tips

Evergreen Tips


trunk and typewriter in the dark

Trunk And Typewriter In The Dark


mysterious forest during autumn

Mysterious Forest During Autumn


a trio of green candles

A Trio Of Green Candles


drying corn field under cloudy sky

Drying Corn Field Under Cloudy Sky


plant branches with long leaves

Plant Branches With Long Leaves


pillow on bed in a dark room

Pillow On Bed In A Dark Room


light rays leaking through athick clouds

Light Rays Leaking Through aThick Clouds


cat eyes in a dense plant at night

Cat Eyes In A Dense Plant At Night


illuminated lantern lit at night

Illuminated Lantern Lit At Night


woman rolls up purple yoga mat

Woman Rolls Up Purple Yoga Mat


fireworks streaking across black sky

Fireworks Streaking Across Black Sky


grey storm clouds over dry farm field

Grey Storm Clouds Over Dry Farm Field


a rock stands in the middle of the lake

A Rock Stands In The Middle Of The Lake


ripples in red waters

Ripples In Red Waters


fallen soldier of the forest

Fallen Soldier Of The Forest


women looks away while sitting on wooden chair

Women Looks Away While Sitting On Wooden Chair


a couple embrace in a dark tunnel

A Couple Embrace In A Dark Tunnel


cn tower in storm

CN Tower In Storm


sidewalk brightened by city lights

Sidewalk Brightened By City Lights


the forbidden forest

The Forbidden Forest


cold lake waters and distant mountains

Cold Lake Waters And Distant Mountains


woman sitting on wooden chair

Woman Sitting On Wooden Chair


cement staircase with white railing in dark building

Cement Staircase With White Railing In Dark Building


car drives down cobblestone road at night

Car Drives Down Cobblestone Road At Night


city light creates colorful lines

City Light Creates Colorful Lines


bubbles on the water

Bubbles On The Water


lonely fields ice water snow capped mountains

Lonely Fields Ice Water Snow Capped Mountains


red eyes looking through darkened tunnel

Red Eyes Looking Through Darkened Tunnel


city lights in darkness

City Lights In Darkness


kite flying during sunset

Kite Flying During Sunset


woman leaning forward while sitting on wooden chair

Woman Leaning Forward While Sitting On Wooden Chair


mandala with candles

Mandala With Candles


mandala with candle

Mandala With Candle


wheel of carnival

Wheel Of Carnival


droplets of water in a sink

Droplets Of Water In A Sink


a splash of water ripples outward

A Splash Of Water Ripples Outward


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Choosing the right dark images

Our curated collection of dark images are ready for your next project. Dark photos bring a distinct focus to a subject or object. A dark photography style experiments with an image’s shadows and highlights to adjust the mood. Dark pictures are perfect for showcasing portraits, or highlighting gorgeous cityscapes. Choose from an assortment of dark pictures featuring scenery from the forest and scary photos for any spooky occasion. Use dark photos that match your brand’s aesthetic. If your brand is bold, you can choose photos with pops of color like bright city lights. Include people or human elements like hands to add a personable touch to your brand storytelling. Feel free to edit the stock photos as you see fit, such as combining different images into a cohesive collage for your shop or social. We are constantly adding to our collection of free HD photos. Whatever it is that you’re looking for, we guarantee you’ll find hundreds of options as you scroll through the images on Burst.

Not sure where to begin when choosing dark images? You can browse through other related collections until you find an image that resonates with you or your business. Download our free images and add them to a mood board as you explore. Find inspiration in our latest collections of black background, stars, or alone photos. Once you find your niche, you can continue to download full res images for your other projects.

At Burst, we offer a free library of stock images that provides the latest dark images in HD format. This provides endless opportunities for sharing images across your website or social media channels. If you’re ready to start your search, check out the latest free photos powered by our Burst contributors and download them onto your desktop or mobile devices in seconds.