

Firstly you will avoid hearing an echo or feedback. If you don't have a desk handy, then stand up. Slouching, or laying in bed or on the couch is just not acceptable. Let's say you have a lamp on the floor and the light is shining on your face from below your chin - you'll end up with an unflattering look that can be solved by simply moving your lamp. You really want to avoid having your light source come from below. Just don't do it! We see a lot of people leaning in too close to the camera - sometimes you can't even see their chin! But if you have a dark room, or are doing a call in the evening, position your lighting to be coming from the top, side or directly towards you. When someone has their laptop sitting on the couch cushion beside them the angle is unflattering, and unprofessional. Try to have the camera at the same height as your eyes. You want the camera pointing directly at your face. We hope you enjoy these Zoom background options! Share a snapshot of your Zoom background with us OwlLabs - we'd love to see which images you select for your next meeting. You can also use a template, like the templates offered by Canva, to design a Zoom background image of your own. Your image will need to have an aspect ratio of Cropping your image to x pixels or x pixels should work well. Whether you want to change your background to a photo of your pet or favorite vacation destination, you'll need to crop your image so it fits Zoom's background image dimensions. Use a photo you've taken or check out free stock photo sites like Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixabay to find a fun Zoom background image. If you want to get creative, try designing your own Zoom background image. The ultimate sign of progress and strength, set your Zoom background to an artful image of sand dunes to inspire your team to always be moving forward. To transport you and your colleagues far, far away choose a free Zoom background image of one of the wonders of the world- like the Northern Lights- to spark creativity. To add a layer of peace to your next virtual meeting, set your Zoom background to an image of a vibrant forest under a calming layer of fog. To have the environment of your next Zoom meeting match the environment outside your window, set your virtual background to a crisp fall woodland scene. To take your next Zoom meeting to the next level- and by next level, I mean next galaxy- set your background to a shot of the cosmos. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Research Institute is where you'll find over, free, downloadable images of works of art. When you want to stand out without attracting too much attention, a solid image background that is more than a blank black or white box hits the sweet spot.
