gemini prompts for still life photography

21 Gemini Prompts for Stunning Still Life Photos

ByMohammed Rashid Posted on

Still life photography is the art of arranging objects and photographing them in a controlled setting. It’s been a cornerstone of visual art for centuries, and now with AI image generation, it has become even more accessible.

Still life allows you to control every element. The lighting, composition, positioning of objects, textures, colors, and mood are all in your hands. There are no time constraints, no waiting for perfect weather, and no worrying about subjects moving or changing.

Whether you’re interested in food photography, vintage collections, artistic compositions, or product shots, still life gives you complete creative freedom. It’s about telling a story through carefully arranged objects.

How to Use These Prompts with Gemini

Google’s latest image model, Nano Banana Pro, is now considered the best image model for creating realistic photos. Here’s how to get started:

Visit gemini.google.com and create a new conversation. Select “Pro” as your model. Then simply type or copy one of the prompts below. If you want to add a reference, upload a photo as well.

The prompts below are ready to use as is. Just paste them directly into Gemini and watch the results.

Knolling Style Flat Lay

Create a high-angle, “knolling” style flat lay photograph of vintage explorer gear arranged neatly on a weathered wooden surface. Include a brass compass, a folded paper map with coffee stains, a vintage film camera, a leather notebook, and a pair of spectacles. The objects should be aligned at 90-degree angles. Use soft, even, overhead lighting to minimize shadows. The color palette should be earthy browns, creams, and brass tones. High definition, sharp focus on all objects. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a high-angle, "knolling" style flat lay photograph of vintage explorer gear arranged neatly on a weathered wooden surface. Include a brass compass, a folded paper map with coffee stains, a vintage film camera, a leather notebook, and a pair of spectacles. The objects should be aligned at 90-degree angles. Use soft, even, overhead lighting to minimize shadows. The color palette should be earthy browns, creams, and brass tones. High definition, sharp focus on all objects. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Strawberry Splash Action Shot

Create a high-speed commercial still life photograph of a fresh strawberry dropping into a glass of milk. Freeze the action at the exact moment the splash forms a crown shape. The lighting should be bright and studio-quality (high key), with a pure white background. The focus must be razor-sharp on the water droplets and the texture of the strawberry seeds. The image should look vibrant, refreshing, and energetic. Macro photography style, 100mm lens. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a high-speed commercial still life photograph of a fresh strawberry dropping into a glass of milk. Freeze the action at the exact moment the splash forms a crown shape. The lighting should be bright and studio-quality (high key), with a pure white background. The focus must be razor-sharp on the water droplets and the texture of the strawberry seeds. The image should look vibrant, refreshing, and energetic. Macro photography style, 100mm lens. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Monochromatic Pink Minimalism

Create a minimalist, monochromatic still life composition in “Millennial Pink.” Place a pink matte cube, a pink flamingo feather, and a pink grapefruit slice on a smooth, pink seamless background. Use hard, direct sunlight to cast sharp, geometric dark shadows to provide contrast. The aesthetic should be clean, pop-art, and abstract. Focus on the contrasting textures of the feather versus the fruit against the smooth background. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a minimalist, monochromatic still life composition in "Millennial Pink." Place a pink matte cube, a pink flamingo feather, and a pink grapefruit slice on a smooth, pink seamless background. Use hard, direct sunlight to cast sharp, geometric dark shadows to provide contrast. The aesthetic should be clean, pop-art, and abstract. Focus on the contrasting textures of the feather versus the fruit against the smooth background. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Tomato Basil Soup and Bread

Create a rustic, atmospheric food still life of a steaming bowl of tomato basil soup placed on a dark, rough-hewn oak table. Garnish the soup with a swirl of heavy cream and fresh basil leaves. Place a slice of toasted sourdough bread and a vintage silver spoon beside the bowl. Illuminate the scene with natural window light coming from the side, creating soft shadows and highlighting the steam rising from the soup. Shallow depth of field with the background slightly blurred. Moody and warm tones. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a rustic, atmospheric food still life of a steaming bowl of tomato basil soup placed on a dark, rough-hewn oak table. Garnish the soup with a swirl of heavy cream and fresh basil leaves. Place a slice of toasted sourdough bread and a vintage silver spoon beside the bowl. Illuminate the scene with natural window light coming from the side, creating soft shadows and highlighting the steam rising from the soup. Shallow depth of field with the background slightly blurred. Moody and warm tones. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Vanitas Gothic Skull Still Life

Create a moody “Vanitas” style still life photo featuring an anatomical human skull resting on a stack of dusty, leather-bound books. Place an hourglass with the sand nearly run out and a burnt-down candle with a wisp of smoke rising next to it. Incorporate a wilted red rose with fallen petals. The lighting should be dim and warm, resembling candlelight, creating a mysterious and gothic atmosphere. High contrast, intricate textures of bone and paper. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a moody "Vanitas" style still life photo featuring an anatomical human skull resting on a stack of dusty, leather-bound books. Place an hourglass with the sand nearly run out and a burnt-down candle with a wisp of smoke rising next to it. Incorporate a wilted red rose with fallen petals. The lighting should be dim and warm, resembling candlelight, creating a mysterious and gothic atmosphere. High contrast, intricate textures of bone and paper. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Industrial Gritty Tools

Create a gritty, industrial still life photograph featuring a rusty monkey wrench, a coil of thick, frayed rope, and a dented metal canteen. Arrange these objects on a raw concrete slab with visible cracks and dust. Use harsh, directional overhead lighting to emphasize the textures, corrosion, and imperfections. The color palette should be muted grays, browns, and ochres, with a focus on realism and detailed surface rendering. Sharp focus throughout, 8k resolution. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a gritty, industrial still life photograph featuring a rusty monkey wrench, a coil of thick, frayed rope, and a dented metal canteen. Arrange these objects on a raw concrete slab with visible cracks and dust. Use harsh, directional overhead lighting to emphasize the textures, corrosion, and imperfections. The color palette should be muted grays, browns, and ochres, with a focus on realism and detailed surface rendering. Sharp focus throughout, 8k resolution. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Unfurling Fern with Dew Drops

Create a macro still life photograph of a single, vibrant green fern frond unfurling, with delicate water droplets clinging to its leaves. Place it against a softly blurred, dark forest background, suggesting depth. Use soft, diffused natural light filtering through trees, highlighting the translucency of the leaves and the sparkle of the water. Focus intently on the intricate patterns and textures of the frond. High detail, shallow depth of field, naturalistic color. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a macro still life photograph of a single, vibrant green fern frond unfurling, with delicate water droplets clinging to its leaves. Place it against a softly blurred, dark forest background, suggesting depth. Use soft, diffused natural light filtering through trees, highlighting the translucency of the leaves and the sparkle of the water. Focus intently on the intricate patterns and textures of the frond. High detail, shallow depth of field, naturalistic color. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

1950s Diner Retro Scene

Create a vibrant, retro-inspired still life photograph of a classic red vinyl booth table in a 1950s American diner. Feature a half-eaten slice of cherry pie on a white plate, a half-empty glass of milkshake with a striped straw, and a crumpled paper napkin. The lighting should be slightly warm and atmospheric, evoking the glow of neon signs. Focus on rich colors and a slightly glossy, nostalgic feel. Film photography aesthetic, slight grain. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a vibrant, retro-inspired still life photograph of a classic red vinyl booth table in a 1950s American diner. Feature a half-eaten slice of cherry pie on a white plate, a half-empty glass of milkshake with a striped straw, and a crumpled paper napkin. The lighting should be slightly warm and atmospheric, evoking the glow of neon signs. Focus on rich colors and a slightly glossy, nostalgic feel. Film photography aesthetic, slight grain. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Perfume Bottle with Pearls

Create a still life photograph of a sleek, minimalist perfume bottle with a clear, amber-toned liquid inside. Place it on a polished black marble surface, creating subtle reflections. Surround it with a few scattered, translucent rose petals and a single strand of delicate pearl necklace. Use dramatic, soft box lighting to create elegant highlights and gentle shadows, emphasizing the glass’s curves and the liquid’s depth. High fashion, studio photography aesthetic, ultra-sharp. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a still life photograph of a sleek, minimalist perfume bottle with a clear, amber-toned liquid inside. Place it on a polished black marble surface, creating subtle reflections. Surround it with a few scattered, translucent rose petals and a single strand of delicate pearl necklace. Use dramatic, soft box lighting to create elegant highlights and gentle shadows, emphasizing the glass's curves and the liquid's depth. High fashion, studio photography aesthetic, ultra-sharp. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Deconstructed Vintage Watch

Create a detailed still life photograph of the deconstructed components of a vintage mechanical watch spread out on a jeweler’s felt pad. Show the tiny gears, springs, cogs, and the delicate balance wheel. Use focused, bright macro lighting to highlight every minute detail and the metallic sheen of the components. The background should be a rich, dark green felt, providing a soft contrast. Extreme close-up, intricate detail, almost scientific illustration quality. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a detailed still life photograph of the deconstructed components of a vintage mechanical watch spread out on a jeweler's felt pad. Show the tiny gears, springs, cogs, and the delicate balance wheel. Use focused, bright macro lighting to highlight every minute detail and the metallic sheen of the components. The background should be a rich, dark green felt, providing a soft contrast. Extreme close-up, intricate detail, almost scientific illustration quality. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Whimsical Forest Teacup Scene

Create a whimsical still life photograph of a miniature porcelain teacup and saucer set on a mossy patch of forest floor. Place a single, perfectly crafted macaron beside it, along with a few dew-kissed wildflowers and a tiny, curious ladybug exploring a leaf. The lighting should be soft, diffused, and magical, as if a ray of sunlight is piercing through the canopy. Shallow depth of field, ethereal and enchanting mood. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a whimsical still life photograph of a miniature porcelain teacup and saucer set on a mossy patch of forest floor. Place a single, perfectly crafted macaron beside it, along with a few dew-kissed wildflowers and a tiny, curious ladybug exploring a leaf. The lighting should be soft, diffused, and magical, as if a ray of sunlight is piercing through the canopy. Shallow depth of field, ethereal and enchanting mood. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Cyberpunk Neon Tech Still Life

Create a high-tech cyberpunk still life featuring a glowing blue memory chip resting on a wet, brushed metal surface. Surround it with tangled black cables, a disassembled VR headset, and a canister of neon green liquid. Illuminate the scene with pink and cyan neon lights reflecting off the metal and wet surfaces. The atmosphere should be dark, gritty, and futuristic. Highly detailed, cinematic rendering, ray-tracing style. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a high-tech cyberpunk still life featuring a glowing blue memory chip resting on a wet, brushed metal surface. Surround it with tangled black cables, a disassembled VR headset, and a canister of neon green liquid. Illuminate the scene with pink and cyan neon lights reflecting off the metal and wet surfaces. The atmosphere should be dark, gritty, and futuristic. Highly detailed, cinematic rendering, ray-tracing style. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Cozy Knit Blanket with Coffee

Create a warm still life photo on a chunky knit white blanket. Place a ceramic mug of coffee, an open paperback book with text visible, and a pair of thick wool socks. Add a string of warm white fairy lights loosely draped around the objects to provide a soft, magical glow. The lighting should be golden and inviting, evoking a rainy afternoon indoors. Soft textures, high resolution. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a warm still life photo on a chunky knit white blanket. Place a ceramic mug of coffee, an open paperback book with text visible, and a pair of thick wool socks. Add a string of warm white fairy lights loosely draped around the objects to provide a soft, magical glow. The lighting should be golden and inviting, evoking a rainy afternoon indoors. Soft textures, high resolution. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Japanese Matcha Zen Composition

Create a serene, Zen-inspired still life photo of a traditional Japanese matcha set. Center a ceramic chawan (tea bowl) filled with frothy bright green matcha, a bamboo whisk (chasen), and a wooden scoop resting on a tatami mat. Place a single smooth black river stone and a small white orchid bloom nearby for balance. Use soft, diffused natural light to create gentle shadows. The composition should be minimalist, peaceful, and harmonious. Photorealistic, 8k. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a serene, Zen-inspired still life photo of a traditional Japanese matcha set. Center a ceramic chawan (tea bowl) filled with frothy bright green matcha, a bamboo whisk (chasen), and a wooden scoop resting on a tatami mat. Place a single smooth black river stone and a small white orchid bloom nearby for balance. Use soft, diffused natural light to create gentle shadows. The composition should be minimalist, peaceful, and harmonious. Photorealistic, 8k. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Vibrant Pop Art Candy Assortment

Create a playful, vibrant still life of an assortment of sweets arranged on a solid electric blue background. Include a swirl lollipop, scattered gummy bears in various colors, and hard rock candy crystals. Use harsh, high-contrast studio flash lighting to create sharp, defined shadows. Focus on the sugary textures, the translucency of the gummies, and the vivid colors. The style should be reminiscent of modern commercial pop art. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a playful, vibrant still life of an assortment of sweets arranged on a solid electric blue background. Include a swirl lollipop, scattered gummy bears in various colors, and hard rock candy crystals. Use harsh, high-contrast studio flash lighting to create sharp, defined shadows. Focus on the sugary textures, the translucency of the gummies, and the vivid colors. The style should be reminiscent of modern commercial pop art. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Alchemist’s Apothecary Lab

Create a fantasy-themed apothecary still life inside a dim alchemist’s lab. Feature several corked glass bottles filled with glowing liquids (purple, amber, and teal), bundles of dried herbs hanging in the background, and a heavy mortar and pestle. Dust motes should be dancing in a shaft of light coming from a high window. The glass bottles should have old, handwritten labels. Mysterious, magical, and highly detailed textures. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a fantasy-themed apothecary still life inside a dim alchemist's lab. Feature several corked glass bottles filled with glowing liquids (purple, amber, and teal), bundles of dried herbs hanging in the background, and a heavy mortar and pestle. Dust motes should be dancing in a shaft of light coming from a high window. The glass bottles should have old, handwritten labels. Mysterious, magical, and highly detailed textures. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Coastal Beach Treasures

Create a bright, coastal still life arranged on fine white sand. Feature a piece of sun-bleached driftwood, a perfect white scallop shell, a piece of teal sea glass, and a dried starfish. The lighting should be bright daylight, mimicking the harsh midday sun at the beach, casting crisp shadows on the sand grains. Focus on the rough texture of the wood versus the smooth glass. Natural, airy, and clean aesthetic. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a bright, coastal still life arranged on fine white sand. Feature a piece of sun-bleached driftwood, a perfect white scallop shell, a piece of teal sea glass, and a dried starfish. The lighting should be bright daylight, mimicking the harsh midday sun at the beach, casting crisp shadows on the sand grains. Focus on the rough texture of the wood versus the smooth glass. Natural, airy, and clean aesthetic. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Levitating Sneaker with Neon Lights

Create a dynamic, hype-beast style product photo of a futuristic high-top sneaker. The sneaker should be “levitating” slightly above a cracked concrete block. Use dramatic red and blue gel lighting to create a dual-tone effect on the shoe’s fabric. The background should be a blurry city street at night (bokeh lights). Focus on the stitching, the texture of the sole, and the laces. Commercial quality, high contrast. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a dynamic, hype-beast style product photo of a futuristic high-top sneaker. The sneaker should be "levitating" slightly above a cracked concrete block. Use dramatic red and blue gel lighting to create a dual-tone effect on the shoe's fabric. The background should be a blurry city street at night (bokeh lights). Focus on the stitching, the texture of the sole, and the laces. Commercial quality, high contrast. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Laboratory Beakers and Flasks

Create a clean, scientific still life featuring a cluster of laboratory beakers and Erlenmeyer flasks filled with liquids in varying shades of translucent blue and teal. Place them on a sterile white countertop. Use bright, clinical lighting to create crisp reflections and refractions in the glass. Add a pair of safety goggles and a notebook with chemical formulas scribbled on it. Sharp focus, high key lighting, minimalist and intellectual. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a clean, scientific still life featuring a cluster of laboratory beakers and Erlenmeyer flasks filled with liquids in varying shades of translucent blue and teal. Place them on a sterile white countertop. Use bright, clinical lighting to create crisp reflections and refractions in the glass. Add a pair of safety goggles and a notebook with chemical formulas scribbled on it. Sharp focus, high key lighting, minimalist and intellectual. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Vinyl Record and Turntable

Create a nostalgic still life photograph featuring a spinning black vinyl record on a vintage wood-grain turntable. Place a pair of large, over-ear analog headphones and a scattered stack of album covers nearby. The lighting should be low and warm, highlighting the grooves of the vinyl and the warm orange glow of a vacuum tube amplifier in the background. Shallow depth of field to blur the background. High fidelity, tactile textures. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a nostalgic still life photograph featuring a spinning black vinyl record on a vintage wood-grain turntable. Place a pair of large, over-ear analog headphones and a scattered stack of album covers nearby. The lighting should be low and warm, highlighting the grooves of the vinyl and the warm orange glow of a vacuum tube amplifier in the background. Shallow depth of field to blur the background. High fidelity, tactile textures. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Rose Frozen in Ice

Create a stunning, conceptual still life photograph of a vibrant red rose fully suspended inside a block of clear, cracked ice. The ice should feature realistic imperfections like trapped air bubbles, frost patterns, and jagged internal fractures. Place the ice block on a sleek, black reflective surface. Utilize cool-toned backlighting to make the rose appear to glow faintly from within the ice, while sharp rim lighting highlights the cold, hard edges of the frozen block. The visual contrast between the soft, organic flower and the brittle ice should be the focal point. Macro photography style, 8k resolution, razor-sharp focus. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a stunning, conceptual still life photograph of a vibrant red rose fully suspended inside a block of clear, cracked ice. The ice should feature realistic imperfections like trapped air bubbles, frost patterns, and jagged internal fractures. Place the ice block on a sleek, black reflective surface. Utilize cool-toned backlighting to make the rose appear to glow faintly from within the ice, while sharp rim lighting highlights the cold, hard edges of the frozen block. The visual contrast between the soft, organic flower and the brittle ice should be the focal point. Macro photography style, 8k resolution, razor-sharp focus. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Still life photography opens up endless creative possibilities. With Gemini and Nano Banana Pro, you can bring your ideas to life instantly. These 21 prompts cover everything from food and nature to technology and fantasy.

Start experimenting. Try modifying these prompts with your own ideas. Add different objects, change the lighting, or shift the mood. The best part about working with AI image generation is that there’s no limit to what you can create.

I'm Rashid, an avid AI and tech enthusiast with a newfound passion for AI artistry. Through Imagine with Rashid, I explore the burgeoning world of digital creativity, sharing my adventures and insights at the intersection of technology and art.

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