Creating Interest out of Plain Items

[NeverEnoughTime]

Raided the cupboards last night for something to shoot and post for this weeks assignment - Repetition and Patterns in Nature. New to this so no special lighting... only had two flexible-head reading spotlights and a househouse freestanding 150W uplighter.

I know the subjects aren't that awe inspiring but was aching to try out the macro tubes with the new lens )

Used an aperture of f32 to make sure everything was in focus - even the reflection on tomatoes.

I would be grateful to receive any advice, particularly on the composition, exposure and saturation/vibrance.




Camera Canon EOS 7D
Tamron AF 70-300mm VC USD with 35mm Extension Macro Tube
Exposure 3.2 sec
Aperture f/32.0
Focal Length 175 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias -2/3 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program Aperture-priority AE
Date and Time (Original) 2012:02:06 22:43:32.16Z