apply opacity only on background - html

Question

first of all my problem is . i am coding a in parllex website in bootstrap i have putted a background image on section . but when i aplly opacity on it, the opacity apply on whole section but i don't want to . i just want opacity to be effective on image only but not on text and i have tried every solution on stack overflow which i can understand. plz help me out . my project deadlines are close. here is the code .
the section with id quotes here i have to apply the image . but don't want opacity on my text .
<!-- inpirational quotes
===================================================================== -->
<section id="quotes" data-speed="10" data-type="background">
<div class="container">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-md-8 col-md-offset-2 section-heading animated"
style="text-align:center" data-animation="fadeInUp"
data-animation-delay="0">
<h2>Financial Services</h2>
<h1>Dedicated to Creating the Best Mobile
Financial Services Platform</h1>
<p class="line"> </p>
<div class="quotes-p">
<div class="items">
<div class="text">Over 2.5 billion people globally are not
supported by the traditional banking methods; they do not
have access to a bank account. The good news is that these
people have mobile phones and in most cases all they need
to complete a financial transaction. It is also essential
that people have a secure, safe, and seamless way to
manage their cash which is First Global Data's strength.
</div>
</div>
<div class="items">
<div class="text">LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY First Global has
developed world class industry leading proprietary
technology which allows the company to deliver a multitude
of secure financial services such as International Money
m Remittance, Loyalty and Rewards Programs.<br><br></div>
</div>
<div class="items">
<div class="text">First Global Money Inc., enables you to
send money "At any Moment, From Anywhere, to Anyone Around
the World”! <br><br><br><br></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
the css goes here
#quotes {
color: #fff;
}
#quotes {
background-attachment: fixed;
background: url(../../img/parallax/1.jpg);
background-repeat: repeat-y;
background-position: 50% 0;
background-size: cover;
}
#quotes h2 {
color: #FFF;
}
#quotes .line {
border-bottom-width: 2px;
border-bottom-style: solid;
border-bottom-color: #fff;
margin-bottom: 30px;
width: 100px;
margin-left: auto;
margin-right: auto;
}
#quotes .text {
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: 300;
text-align: center;
}
#quotes .name {
color: #FFF;
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: 300;
text-align: center;
font-style: italic;
margin-top: 20px;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}

Answer 1

background: url(../../img/parallax/1.jpg);
to
background: url(../../img/parallax/1.jpg) rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
I have applied .3 on opacity, try this, but RGBA in IE, yes be careful.

Answer 2

Use this
filter:alpha(opacity=x); /* IE */
-moz-opacity:x; /* Mozilla */
opacity: x; /* CSS3 */
below
background: url(../../img/parallax/1.jpg);
Change x to wanted value.
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