JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

by Denis Ineshin

HTML

<div class="pic" style="background-image: url(http://www.beverlyhillsmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/SSC-Tuatara-Car-Magazine-Luxury-Imports-Most-Expensive-Cars-Dream-Cars-Rich-Cars-Cool-Cars-Beverly-Hills-Magazine-Luxury-Cars-VIP-Style-Cars-1.jpg);">
    <div class="pic-text top">Text</div>
</div>
<div class="pic" style="background-image: url(http://www.kgraparacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/metalic-bugatti-cool-car-wallpaper-1024x576.jpg);">
    <div class="pic-text bottom">Text</div>
</div>

CSS

.pic {
    position: relative;
    float: left;
    width: 250px;
    height: 150px;
    margin: 0 10px 10px 0;
    background-color: #ccc;
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    background-size: cover;
}

.pic-text {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    padding: 5px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    color: #fff;
}
.pic-text.top {
    top: 0;
}
.pic-text.bottom {
    bottom: 0;
}