At the end of every year we do a “Best of *inset year here*” series, in which we count down the top 10 most popular photos in every single category. From Urban Exploration to Nature; from Underwater to Food; from Performing Arts to the City and Architecture category.

These are some of the community’s favorite posts, raising the bar as they point out the best of the best (or at the least most popular…) images shared on 500px from the past year. But why wait for December to check in with the categories? Let’s see how the community is doing now that we’re a few months into 2016 and really rolling.

Below are the 20 most popular Still Life photos shared on 500px this year so far:

20. Shades of Lavender by Dina Belenko

Shades of lavender by Dina Belenko on 500px.com

19. One Moment Please by A.A abdelmajid

One moment please Dear strong...!! by A.A abdelmajid on 500px.com

18. The Salmon by Marta Borreguero

The salmon by Marta Borreguero on 500px.com

17. Still Life by Belén Argüeso Castelos

Still life.... by Belén Argüeso Castelos on 500px.com

16. My Desktop #backtowork by Sarah Saratonina

My desktop #backtowork by Sarah Saratonina on 500px.com

15. Happy Easter by Lizzy Pe

Happy Easter by Lizzy  Pe on 500px.com

14. Where Sky Touches The Sea… by Lilia Alvarado

Where Sky Touches The Sea... by Lilia Alvarado on 500px.com

13. Wine Cellar Bottles by Dirk Seifert

Wine Cellar Bottles by Dirk Seifert on 500px.com

12. Bygone Years by Mostapha Merab Samii

Bygone years. by Mostapha Merab Samii on 500px.com

11. The Mausoleum by Victoria Ivanova

The mausoleum by Victoria Ivanova on 500px.com

10. Cup of Luck by Ashraful Arefin

Cup of Luck by Ashraful Arefin on 500px.com

9. My prize by Margareth Photography

My prize by Margareth Photography on 500px.com

8. My Little House II by Carlos M. Almagro

My little House II by Carlos M. Almagro on 500px.com

7. Coffee Routine by Miki Fujii

coffee routine. by Miki Fujii on 500px.com

6. Yellow Lily by EncroVision

Yellow Lily. by EncroVision on 500px.com

5. Bottles in an Abandoned Spa by xaviercarrasquer

BOTTLES IN AN ABANDONED SPA by xaviercarrasquer on 500px.com

4. Close To You by Shihya Kowatari

Close To You by Shihya Kowatari on 500px.com

3. Move gently to and fro by Lafugue Logos

Move gently to and fro by Lafugue Logos on 500px.com

2. Cups by Jozef Kiss

cups by Jozef Kiss on 500px.com

1. Untitled by Miki Fujii

Untitled by Miki Fujii on 500px.com

Be sure to keep visiting ISO over the next couple of weeks as we continue checking in with some of our favorite categories, sharing the most popular images uploaded so far in 2016.

If you have a favorite Still Life photo uploaded this year that you think deserved a spot in the Top 20, drop us a link in the comments! And don’t forget to say hello and let us know what you think of each list as it goes live.