Desert Pictures

Looking for royalty-free desert images? Our selection of desert photos include beautiful yet barren landscapes that inspire. From prickly cacti to deep, dry valleys, you'll find exactly the right desert photo for your project right here. Remember, the desert is a harsh environment, but a skilled photographer can capture the serenity where most of us see nothing but sand.

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a man clicks heels mid jump on a dirt track in the desert

A Man Clicks Heels Mid Jump On A Dirt Track In The Desert


exploring abandoned buildings

Exploring Abandoned Buildings


a ladder scales the steep sides of a red sandstone cave

A Ladder Scales The Steep Sides Of A Red Sandstone Cave


a woman sits in the middle of a desert highway

A Woman Sits In The Middle Of A Desert Highway


rust colored sand dunes against a deep blue sky

Rust Colored Sand Dunes Against A Deep Blue Sky


a young woman sits cross-legged on a bed eating macaroons

A Young Woman Sits Cross-Legged On A Bed Eating Macaroons


a woman sits on a desert hill overlooking mountain plains

A Woman Sits On A Desert Hill Overlooking Mountain Plains


a man with a camera stands small against red desert pillars

A Man With A Camera Stands Small Against Red Desert Pillars


black and white desert scene

Black And White Desert Scene


sandune like terrain

Sandune Like Terrain


eager cactus

Eager Cactus


a woman in cowboy hat crouches by a tree in the desert

A Woman In Cowboy Hat Crouches By A Tree In The Desert


houses under blue desert sky

Houses Under Blue Desert Sky


a cactus plant casts shadows over the red sand desert

A Cactus Plant Casts Shadows Over The Red Sand Desert


a photographer poses overlooking the plains with arms open

A Photographer Poses Overlooking The Plains With Arms Open


white car in the red desert sand

White Car In The Red Desert Sand


a woman by a tree looks down over valley

A Woman By A Tree Looks Down Over Valley


a woman looks up at stubby stone fingers of desert mountains

A Woman Looks Up At Stubby Stone Fingers Of Desert Mountains


leisurely stroll through the desert

Leisurely Stroll Through The Desert


view down the white line of an empty paved road

View Down The White Line Of An Empty Paved Road


woman contemplates desert

Woman Contemplates Desert


people taking their photos in the desert

People Taking Their Photos In The Desert


a photographer in a desert graveyard of cars snaps a photo

A Photographer In A Desert Graveyard Of Cars Snaps A Photo


people walking in the desert in black and white

People Walking In The Desert In Black And White


a cave in the side of a sandstone hill in the desert

A Cave In The Side Of A Sandstone Hill In The Desert


man greets desert

Man Greets Desert


mountains in the desert

Mountains In The Desert


a rusty old car cuddles a cactus in a desert

A Rusty Old Car Cuddles A Cactus In A Desert


small woman in large desert

Small Woman In Large Desert


a sun-cracked highway through the desert

A Sun-Cracked Highway Through The Desert


sunrise over stone buildings in golden light

Sunrise Over Stone Buildings In Golden Light


summer midday moon

Summer Midday Moon


desert sand dunes against a stormy sky

Desert Sand Dunes Against A Stormy Sky


zebras grazing together in the desert

Zebras Grazing Together In The Desert


sunsets in the desert silhouetting a person

Sunsets In The Desert Silhouetting A Person


sunny desert scene

Sunny Desert Scene


man in front of rock formation

Man In Front Of Rock Formation


desert mountains

Desert Mountains


hikers on a red sandy desert hill

Hikers On A Red Sandy Desert Hill


unusually-shaped desert rocks

Unusually-Shaped Desert Rocks


forgotten architecture in the desert

Forgotten Architecture In The Desert


rocky mountain desert

Rocky Mountain Desert


the curves of red sandstone forge an underground corridor

The Curves Of Red Sandstone Forge An Underground Corridor


desert walking

Desert Walking


power lines scattered across the horizon

Power Lines Scattered Across The Horizon


abandoned footsteps along a dune

Abandoned Footsteps Along A Dune


desert plant life

Desert Plant Life


desert homes

Desert Homes


daytime moon and rocks

Daytime Moon And Rocks


a figure stands on a road in the desert under blue skies

A Figure Stands On A Road In The Desert under Blue Skies


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