🔍 Core Idea of Still Life Photography

Still life photography focuses on capturing inanimate objects arranged with intent, emphasizing composition, texture, light, and form. It’s widely used in fine art, editorial, product showcases, and conceptual storytelling, giving total control over the scene.

🧩 SUBJECTS & THEMES for Still Life Photography

🍎 Classic & Artistic

• Fruits, vegetables, flowers
• Vintage books, ceramics, candles
• Wine bottles, glassware
• Musical instruments
• Paint brushes and art supplies
• Food ingredients on wooden tables

🧠 Conceptual / Symbolic

• Decay and impermanence (wilted flowers, aging fruit)
• Time and mortality (watches, skulls, melting candles)
• Minimalism (1–3 objects on clean backgrounds)
• Vanity and luxury (jewelry, perfumes, pearls)
• Surreal object combinations (floating, disjointed, melting)
• Story objects (letters, keys, glasses, photos)

🛍️ Commercial / Modern