Still life photography is a type of photography that usually focuses on subjects that are inanimate. While it usually helps if they aren’t objects that can move, the main requirement is that they be objects that don’t move via their own volition. While this does allow the photographer a bit more creativity in moving the objects into a composition, it also requires a finely crafted scene in order to create interest.

Still life photography presents unique challenges and opportunities, so in this post, we’ll look at 30 striking still life photographs to inspire you to try out the genre for yourself.

Menu in Crisis Time by Antonio Diaz

Still Life by Paul Photographer

My Adam’s Matrix by Vadim Dimoff

Taste the Simple by Ingard Jensen

It’s My Life by arwenarts

Bennisson Calendar by Ken Sparks

United-Divided by Jerry Berry

Autumn by auster

Still Life by omega300m

Boredom Still Life by kevinv033

Memories of Childhoold by Luiza Geltz

Natura Morta by Gordana M

Still Life by Vadim Dimoff

Another Hopes by Duto Nug

Flower by Willem

Zipper by KPK

Contrast II by Stefan Eisele

The Fight by Jimmy Hoffman

Drooping Tulips by Bill Gekas

What a Swell Party this was by Magda Indigo

Love Cherries by olimage

Red Forest by Holger Droste

#1 by Mikael Stalstar

Love by GordanaM

The Long Journey by Abdul

Vitamins by Antonio Diaz

The Creation of Cutlery by Earl Jones

Swan Lake by Da Soussa

Still Live by Vladimir Shipulin

Simple Blue by Carina Sirbu