Stuck in a rut? Shooting the same photos or style over and over again? Can’t seem to snap out of it? Let’s do something about that!

The collection of 21 creative, conceptual photos below is a fount of interesting ideas and ready-made rut-buster. From Photoshop trickery to real-life photo ‘manipulations’ that aren’t manipulations at all, let these shots inspire you to try something totally different this week.

Untitled by Sam Sklar on 500px.com

butterflies in my stomach by alex currie on 500px.com

Quiet. by David Uzochukwu on 500px.com

*** by oprisco  on 500px.com

Autumn by Katja Kemnitz on 500px.com

Dazzled by Dennis Elliott on 500px.com

The tracks I leave by Mike Alegado on 500px.com

Suspended by Alessio Albi on 500px.com

Seven Days A Week of Truth and Fantasy by Amani AlShaali on 500px.com

Hands by Solihin Suhaimi on 500px.com

when it rains, it pours by Elise Swopes on 500px.com

August Afternoon by Andrea Peipe on 500px.com

last match by zev hoover on 500px.com

Surface by Michiel Pieters on 500px.com

41/52 Animality - Bipolar disorder by Federico Sciuca on 500px.com

the unexpected by Marta Bevacqua on 500px.com

untitled by alex currie on 500px.com

gra by Rolland András Flinta on 500px.com

Deep In A Quiet Storm II by Lauren Naylor on 500px.com

...white... by Natalia Samoilova on 500px.com

Ocean of Flames by Alessio Albi on 500px.com

To see even more conceptual shots just like this, check out the 500px-curated “Conceptual” Gallery by clicking here. And don’t forget to share your favorite conceptual shots in the comments down below!