Did some jurists and Hadith scholars prohibit the depiction of inanimate objects, such as trees and the like, and what are their proofs for that?

It is permissible to photograph inanimate objects, according to the majority of scholars, and this is the relied-upon opinion among the Hanbalis. One is not obligated to follow the stricter opinion; rather, a person may emulate whoever is trusted for their knowledge and piety.