Spices and spices. Photo analysis ...

In the photo that I posted, there is no deep meaning. Strong enough, the structure of the table in the center of the notch draws attention to itself. Photo skill is not an easy affair. How to convey, with the help of the play of light and shadow, the dullness of a flat image? I understand only now that it will take a long time for high-quality content to figure out how it all works. There is someone here who is also faced with questions of expressing meaning in a photo. How to create a photo that will silently speak at the level of feelings, and talk about yourself without words ...