{"id":10479,"date":"2024-09-08T02:57:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T02:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/your-pictures-on-the-theme-of-still-life\/"},"modified":"2024-09-08T02:57:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T02:57:18","slug":"your-pictures-on-the-theme-of-still-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/your-pictures-on-the-theme-of-still-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Your pictures on the theme of &#8216;still life&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of &#8220;still life&#8221;. Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/556d\/live\/f7966f70-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/556d\/live\/f7966f70-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/556d\/live\/f7966f70-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/556d\/live\/f7966f70-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/556d\/live\/f7966f70-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/556d\/live\/f7966f70-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/556d\/live\/f7966f70-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/556d\/live\/f7966f70-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"John West A melon and a cauliflower positioned side by side against a dark background\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">John West<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">John West: &#8220;Melon-cauli: This composition popped into my head while unloading groceries.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1de1\/live\/149009b0-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1de1\/live\/149009b0-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1de1\/live\/149009b0-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/1de1\/live\/149009b0-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1de1\/live\/149009b0-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/1de1\/live\/149009b0-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/1de1\/live\/149009b0-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1de1\/live\/149009b0-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"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.\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Tom Plucinski<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Tom Plucinski: &#8220;I was grateful for a helping hand arranging this still life.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/5463\/live\/09a3f9e0-69f5-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/5463\/live\/09a3f9e0-69f5-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/5463\/live\/09a3f9e0-69f5-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/5463\/live\/09a3f9e0-69f5-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/5463\/live\/09a3f9e0-69f5-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/5463\/live\/09a3f9e0-69f5-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/5463\/live\/09a3f9e0-69f5-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/5463\/live\/09a3f9e0-69f5-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Leigh Parsons Various sized conkers, some in their shell and some partly or fully peeled\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Leigh Parsons<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Leigh Parsons: &#8220;Shiny conkers remind me of golden autumn days of childhood.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/3a8c\/live\/072a8ae0-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/3a8c\/live\/072a8ae0-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3a8c\/live\/072a8ae0-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/3a8c\/live\/072a8ae0-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/3a8c\/live\/072a8ae0-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/3a8c\/live\/072a8ae0-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/3a8c\/live\/072a8ae0-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3a8c\/live\/072a8ae0-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Peter Charman Yellow-topped mushrooms in a row in a woodland\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Peter Charman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Peter Charman: &#8220;I captured this tiny yellow mushroom group in Epping Forest. I think they look like the Beatles with their mop tops.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/4418\/live\/c9be4a50-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/4418\/live\/c9be4a50-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4418\/live\/c9be4a50-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/4418\/live\/c9be4a50-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/4418\/live\/c9be4a50-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/4418\/live\/c9be4a50-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/4418\/live\/c9be4a50-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4418\/live\/c9be4a50-69f5-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Victor Tregubov Candied sweets shaped like citrus segments of various colours on sale in a market\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Victor Tregubov<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Victor Tregubov: &#8220;Sweet stall at the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey.&#8221;   <!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/a5f6\/live\/4f4f3630-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/a5f6\/live\/4f4f3630-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/a5f6\/live\/4f4f3630-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/a5f6\/live\/4f4f3630-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/a5f6\/live\/4f4f3630-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/a5f6\/live\/4f4f3630-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/a5f6\/live\/4f4f3630-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/a5f6\/live\/4f4f3630-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Adrian Hunter Buoys in a pile\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Adrian Hunter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Adrian Hunter: &#8220;A pile of buoys in the fishing village of Bang Saray, Thailand.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/9412\/live\/88c34fa0-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/9412\/live\/88c34fa0-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/9412\/live\/88c34fa0-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/9412\/live\/88c34fa0-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/9412\/live\/88c34fa0-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/9412\/live\/88c34fa0-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/9412\/live\/88c34fa0-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/9412\/live\/88c34fa0-69f5-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Moira Sharpe Stained glass koi carp in front of a window\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Moira Sharpe<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Moira Sharpe: &#8220;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.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1f30\/live\/52254420-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1f30\/live\/52254420-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1f30\/live\/52254420-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/1f30\/live\/52254420-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1f30\/live\/52254420-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/1f30\/live\/52254420-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/1f30\/live\/52254420-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1f30\/live\/52254420-69f6-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Barry Gore A black and white photograph of a shell\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Barry Gore<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Barry Gore: &#8220;A still life photo taken using available light.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/5777\/live\/f90131c0-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/5777\/live\/f90131c0-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/5777\/live\/f90131c0-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/5777\/live\/f90131c0-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/5777\/live\/f90131c0-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/5777\/live\/f90131c0-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/5777\/live\/f90131c0-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/5777\/live\/f90131c0-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jeanette Siwak Flowers in a vase photographed in black and white\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Jeanette Siwak<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Jeanette Siwak: &#8220;Astral blooms evoking a sense of other-worldliness.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/0cc8\/live\/a5c8a680-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/0cc8\/live\/a5c8a680-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0cc8\/live\/a5c8a680-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/0cc8\/live\/a5c8a680-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0cc8\/live\/a5c8a680-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/0cc8\/live\/a5c8a680-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/0cc8\/live\/a5c8a680-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0cc8\/live\/a5c8a680-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ivan Bush A collection of old watches - some taken apart to expose the insides of them.\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Ivan Bush<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Ivan Bush: &#8220;My father is a collector of watches. He is fascinated by watches and clocks and has developed an understanding of fixing them.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/ce7c\/live\/b0b7caf0-69ef-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/ce7c\/live\/b0b7caf0-69ef-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/ce7c\/live\/b0b7caf0-69ef-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/ce7c\/live\/b0b7caf0-69ef-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/ce7c\/live\/b0b7caf0-69ef-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/ce7c\/live\/b0b7caf0-69ef-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/ce7c\/live\/b0b7caf0-69ef-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/ce7c\/live\/b0b7caf0-69ef-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Miriam Simmons Two clothes pegs on a washing line \" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Miriam Simmons<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Miriam Simmons: &#8220;Just hanging out with my bestie.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/158a\/live\/eb6afea0-69f0-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/158a\/live\/eb6afea0-69f0-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/158a\/live\/eb6afea0-69f0-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/158a\/live\/eb6afea0-69f0-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/158a\/live\/eb6afea0-69f0-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/158a\/live\/eb6afea0-69f0-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/158a\/live\/eb6afea0-69f0-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/158a\/live\/eb6afea0-69f0-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Clare Keegan  A black and white picture of four dried poppy heads against a wooden fence\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Clare Keegan <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Clare Keegan: &#8220;Poppy heads still life.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/4fff\/live\/56648660-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/4fff\/live\/56648660-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4fff\/live\/56648660-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/4fff\/live\/56648660-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/4fff\/live\/56648660-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/4fff\/live\/56648660-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/4fff\/live\/56648660-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4fff\/live\/56648660-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chris Blay  A jug of yellow Calendula flowers in bright sunlight, which accentuates the shadow of the vase on a grey carpet\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Chris Blay <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Chris Blay: &#8220;Calendulas in sun and shadow.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/fd4a\/live\/81c506b0-69f2-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/fd4a\/live\/81c506b0-69f2-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/fd4a\/live\/81c506b0-69f2-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/fd4a\/live\/81c506b0-69f2-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/fd4a\/live\/81c506b0-69f2-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/fd4a\/live\/81c506b0-69f2-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/fd4a\/live\/81c506b0-69f2-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/fd4a\/live\/81c506b0-69f2-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mark Robins The head of a flower as it begins to decay\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Mark Robins<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Mark Robins: &#8220;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.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/3100\/live\/7c03aa90-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/3100\/live\/7c03aa90-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3100\/live\/7c03aa90-69ef-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 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--><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/06b4\/live\/8a451830-69f6-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/06b4\/live\/8a451830-69f6-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/06b4\/live\/8a451830-69f6-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/06b4\/live\/8a451830-69f6-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/06b4\/live\/8a451830-69f6-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/06b4\/live\/8a451830-69f6-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/06b4\/live\/8a451830-69f6-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/06b4\/live\/8a451830-69f6-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lynne.Falconer Four sunflowers in a vase on a wooden table outdoors\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Lynne.Falconer<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Lynne Falconer: &#8220;Summer is coming to the end already.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/57ad\/live\/aafdec10-69f0-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/57ad\/live\/aafdec10-69f0-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/57ad\/live\/aafdec10-69f0-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/57ad\/live\/aafdec10-69f0-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/57ad\/live\/aafdec10-69f0-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/57ad\/live\/aafdec10-69f0-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/57ad\/live\/aafdec10-69f0-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/57ad\/live\/aafdec10-69f0-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hannah Kerr A red rose starting to wilt\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Hannah Kerr<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Hannah Kerr: &#8220;A decaying rose still showing its beauty.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/e36f\/live\/6a232e20-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/e36f\/live\/6a232e20-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e36f\/live\/6a232e20-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/e36f\/live\/6a232e20-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/e36f\/live\/6a232e20-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/e36f\/live\/6a232e20-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/e36f\/live\/6a232e20-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/e36f\/live\/6a232e20-69f1-11ef-b43e-6916dcba5cbf.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Carol Hall A black teapot with a dragon motif on it next to a fruit bowl with matching motif that has quince in it\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Carol Hall<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Carol Hall: &#8220;Teapot and quince.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/828b\/live\/a5674540-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/828b\/live\/a5674540-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/828b\/live\/a5674540-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/828b\/live\/a5674540-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/828b\/live\/a5674540-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/828b\/live\/a5674540-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/828b\/live\/a5674540-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/828b\/live\/a5674540-69f4-11ef-8c32-f3c2bc7494c6.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Melvyn Folkard Dried flowers in a vase on a mantlepiece beside a seashell, with a white wall behind them\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Melvyn Folkard<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Melvyn Folkard: &#8220;Still life with vase and shell.&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/b5fb\/live\/145d84d0-69f2-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/b5fb\/live\/145d84d0-69f2-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b5fb\/live\/145d84d0-69f2-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/b5fb\/live\/145d84d0-69f2-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/b5fb\/live\/145d84d0-69f2-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/b5fb\/live\/145d84d0-69f2-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/b5fb\/live\/145d84d0-69f2-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b5fb\/live\/145d84d0-69f2-11ef-b970-9f202720b57a.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mick Bracken Three peppers in a white bowl reflected on a shiny surface, pictured against a black background\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Mick Bracken<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Mick Bracken: &#8220;Trying out new camera which is my first DSLR. I am new to still life photography but thought I would give it a try &#8211; not sure if it\u2019s any good, but it\u2019s a start!&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"ad-slot\" data-testid=\"ad-unit\" class=\"sc-c361b622-0 fHxdon\"\/>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The next theme is &#8220;railways&#8221; and the deadline for entries is 17 September 2024.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the <!-- --><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/in_pictures\" class=\"sc-c9299ecf-0 bZUiKB\" rel=\"noopener\">In Pictures<!-- --><\/a> section of the BBC News website.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">You can <!-- --><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/send\/u66493150\" class=\"sc-c9299ecf-0 bZUiKB\" rel=\"noopener\">upload your entries directly here<!-- --><\/a> or email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/usingthebbc\/terms\" class=\"sc-c9299ecf-0 bZUiKB\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and conditions apply<!-- --><\/a>.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Further details and themes are at: <!-- --><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-10768282\" class=\"sc-c9299ecf-0 bZUiKB\" rel=\"noopener\">We set the theme, you take the pictures<!-- --><\/a>.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">All photographs subject to copyright.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"tags\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jVHuOl\">\n<div class=\"sc-4b0aaa-0 dGavUm\">\n<div data-testid=\"anchor-inner-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/topics\/c77jz3mdmyvt\" data-testid=\"internal-link\" class=\"sc-3df0d64d-0 kMyFYO\">Photography<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/clyw9v2xypeo\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of &#8220;still life&#8221;. Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. 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