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Your pictures on the theme of 'still life'

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "still life". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

John West A melon and a cauliflower positioned side by side against a dark backgroundJohn West
John West: "Melon-cauli: This composition popped into my head while unloading groceries."
Tom Plucinski A yellow gloved hand, suspended in the air without being attached to a body, holds a lemon above a yellow vase. Two more lemons sit on a table in front of the vase.Tom Plucinski
Tom Plucinski: "I was grateful for a helping hand arranging this still life."
Leigh Parsons Various sized conkers, some in their shell and some partly or fully peeledLeigh Parsons
Leigh Parsons: "Shiny conkers remind me of golden autumn days of childhood."
Peter Charman Yellow-topped mushrooms in a row in a woodlandPeter Charman
Peter Charman: "I captured this tiny yellow mushroom group in Epping Forest. I think they look like the Beatles with their mop tops."
Victor Tregubov Candied sweets shaped like citrus segments of various colours on sale in a marketVictor Tregubov
Victor Tregubov: "Sweet stall at the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey."
Adrian Hunter Buoys in a pileAdrian Hunter
Adrian Hunter: "A pile of buoys in the fishing village of Bang Saray, Thailand."
Moira Sharpe Stained glass koi carp in front of a windowMoira Sharpe
Moira Sharpe: "I make stained glass, and this koi carp is taken in front of a light box. I love the way it seems frozen in mid flight."
Barry Gore A black and white photograph of a shellBarry Gore
Barry Gore: "A still life photo taken using available light."
Jeanette Siwak Flowers in a vase photographed in black and whiteJeanette Siwak
Jeanette Siwak: "Astral blooms evoking a sense of other-worldliness."
Ivan Bush A collection of old watches - some taken apart to expose the insides of them.Ivan Bush
Ivan Bush: "My father is a collector of watches. He is fascinated by watches and clocks and has developed an understanding of fixing them."
Miriam Simmons Two clothes pegs on a washing line Miriam Simmons
Miriam Simmons: "Just hanging out with my bestie."
Clare Keegan A black and white picture of four dried poppy heads against a wooden fenceClare Keegan
Clare Keegan: "Poppy heads still life."
Chris Blay A jug of yellow Calendula flowers in bright sunlight, which accentuates the shadow of the vase on a grey carpetChris Blay
Chris Blay: "Calendulas in sun and shadow."
Mark Robins The head of a flower as it begins to decayMark Robins
Mark Robins: "I saw this flower in a flower bed at the end of its bloom. I was interested in the detail in the flower head as it was beginning its decay."
Mike Wright Smarties photographed through glass with water smeared across the surface Mike Wright
Mike Wright: "A pile of smarties photographed through glass with water smeared across the surface."
Lynne.Falconer Four sunflowers in a vase on a wooden table outdoorsLynne.Falconer
Lynne Falconer: "Summer is coming to the end already."
Hannah Kerr A red rose starting to wiltHannah Kerr
Hannah Kerr: "A decaying rose still showing its beauty."
Carol Hall A black teapot with a dragon motif on it next to a fruit bowl with matching motif that has quince in itCarol Hall
Carol Hall: "Teapot and quince."
Melvyn Folkard Dried flowers in a vase on a mantlepiece beside a seashell, with a white wall behind themMelvyn Folkard
Melvyn Folkard: "Still life with vase and shell."
Mick Bracken Three peppers in a white bowl reflected on a shiny surface, pictured against a black backgroundMick Bracken
Mick Bracken: "Trying out new camera which is my first DSLR. I am new to still life photography but thought I would give it a try - not sure if it’s any good, but it’s a start!"

The next theme is "railways" and the deadline for entries is 17 September 2024.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the BBC News website.

You can upload your entries directly here or email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk.

Terms and conditions apply.

Further details and themes are at: We set the theme, you take the pictures.

All photographs subject to copyright.