diff --git a/docs/plugins/plugin-markers.md b/docs/plugins/plugin-markers.md
index dbf8795b2..ab922fe6f 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/plugin-markers.md
+++ b/docs/plugins/plugin-markers.md
@@ -129,6 +129,12 @@ _(This option is ignored for polygons and polylines)._
 Size of the marker in pixels.
 _(This option is ignored for polygons and polylines)._
 
+#### `orientation` (only for `imageLayer`)
+- type: `'front' | 'horizontal' | 'vertical-left' | 'vertical-right'`
+- default: `'front'`
+
+Applies a perspective on the image to make it look like placed on the floor or on a wall.
+
 #### `scale`
 - type: `double[] | { zoom: double[], longitude: [] }`
 - default: no scalling
@@ -163,17 +169,23 @@ scale: {
 }
 ```
 
+#### `opacity`
+- type: `number`
+- default: `1`
+
+Opacity of the marker. (Works for `imageLayer` too).
+
 #### `className`
 - type: `string`
 
 CSS class(es) added to the marker element.
-_(This option is ignored for imageLayer markers)._
+_(This option is ignored for `imageLayer` markers)._
 
 #### `style`
 - type: `object`
 
 CSS properties to set on the marker (background, border, etc.).
-_(This option is ignored for imageLayer markers)._
+_(This option is ignored for `imageLayer` markers)._
 
 ```js
 style: {
diff --git a/example/assets/target.png b/example/assets/target.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5cc17283b
Binary files /dev/null and b/example/assets/target.png differ
diff --git a/example/plugin-markers.html b/example/plugin-markers.html
index 199c2a5f4..bfcb88d14 100644
--- a/example/plugin-markers.html
+++ b/example/plugin-markers.html
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ <h3>Header Level 3</h3>
       PhotoSphereViewer.GyroscopePlugin,
       PhotoSphereViewer.StereoPlugin,
       [PhotoSphereViewer.MarkersPlugin, {
-        markers   : (() => {
+        markers: (() => {
           const a = [];
 
           // add markers all hover the sphere
@@ -271,6 +271,18 @@ <h3>Header Level 3</h3>
             tooltip   : 'Image embedded in the scene',
           });
 
+          a.push({
+            id         : 'imageLayerOrient',
+            imageLayer : 'assets/target.png',
+            width      : 120,
+            height     : 120,
+            latitude   : -0.2,
+            longitude  : 0.27,
+            opacity    : 0.8,
+            orientation: 'horizontal',
+            tooltip    : 'Image embedded in the scene with "horizontal" orientation',
+          });
+
           // SVG markers
           a.push({
             id       : 'svg-demo',
diff --git a/src/plugins/markers/Marker.js b/src/plugins/markers/Marker.js
index 1f6f4ffd0..492951ac0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/markers/Marker.js
+++ b/src/plugins/markers/Marker.js
@@ -395,6 +395,7 @@ export class Marker {
       }
 
       // apply style
+      this.$el.style.opacity = this.config.opacity ?? 1;
       if (this.config.style) {
         utils.deepmerge(this.$el.style, this.config.style);
       }
@@ -627,7 +628,7 @@ export class Marker {
 
     // compute x/y/z positions
     this.props.positions3D = this.props.def.map((coord) => {
-      return this.psv.dataHelper.sphericalCoordsToVector3({ longitude: coord[0], latitude: coord[1] });
+      return this.psv.dataHelper.sphericalCoordsToVector3({ longitude: coord[0], latitude : coord[1] });
     });
   }
 
@@ -653,7 +654,11 @@ export class Marker {
     switch (this.type) {
       case MARKER_TYPES.imageLayer:
         if (!this.$el) {
-          const material = new THREE.MeshBasicMaterial({ transparent: true, depthTest: false });
+          const material = new THREE.MeshBasicMaterial({
+            transparent: true,
+            opacity    : this.config.opacity ?? 1,
+            depthTest  : false,
+          });
           const geometry = new THREE.PlaneGeometry(1, 1);
           const mesh = new THREE.Mesh(geometry, material);
           mesh.userData = { [MARKER_DATA]: this };
@@ -676,7 +681,10 @@ export class Marker {
           if (this.psv.config.requestHeaders && typeof this.psv.config.requestHeaders === 'function') {
             this.loader.setRequestHeader(this.psv.config.requestHeaders(this.config.imageLayer));
           }
-          this.$el.children[0].material.map = this.loader.load(this.config.imageLayer, () => this.psv.needsUpdate());
+          this.$el.children[0].material.map = this.loader.load(this.config.imageLayer, (texture) => {
+            texture.anisotropy = 4;
+            this.psv.needsUpdate();
+          });
           this.props.def = this.config.imageLayer;
         }
 
@@ -687,7 +695,25 @@ export class Marker {
         );
 
         this.$el.position.copy(this.props.positions3D[0]);
-        this.$el.lookAt(0, 0, 0);
+
+        switch (this.config.orientation) {
+          case 'horizontal':
+            this.$el.lookAt(0, this.$el.position.y, 0);
+            this.$el.rotateX(this.props.position.latitude < 0 ? -Math.PI / 2 : Math.PI / 2);
+            break;
+          case 'vertical-left':
+            this.$el.lookAt(0, 0, 0);
+            this.$el.rotateY(-Math.PI * 0.4);
+            break;
+          case 'vertical-right':
+            this.$el.lookAt(0, 0, 0);
+            this.$el.rotateY(Math.PI * 0.4);
+            break;
+          default:
+            this.$el.lookAt(0, 0, 0);
+            break;
+        }
+
         // 100 is magic number that gives a coherent size at default zoom level
         this.$el.scale.set(this.config.width / 100 * SYSTEM.pixelRatio, this.config.height / 100 * SYSTEM.pixelRatio, 1);
         break;
diff --git a/types/plugins/markers/index.d.ts b/types/plugins/markers/index.d.ts
index 29f2559d8..2416c5329 100644
--- a/types/plugins/markers/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/plugins/markers/index.d.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ export type MarkerProperties = Partial<ExtendedPosition> & {
   id: string;
   width?: number;
   height?: number;
+  orientation?: 'front' | 'horizontal' | 'vertical-left' | 'vertical-right';
   scale?: number | [number, number] | { zoom?: [number, number], longitude?: [number, number] };
+  opacity?: number;
   className?: string;
   style?: Record<string, string>;
   svgStyle?: Record<string, string>;