Thank you for reply Else.
You know after I wrote this, I tried looking for that Post of yours about your garage set-up.
And I couldn't find it.
Must admit that I did miss it when it was first put up, but saw it months later, and I thought
Oh! good for you, for this is the best way to go...........well for just about anything small and fiddly.
But I was amazed with that aticle, because instead of everyone giving you some encouragement and advice
about table top photography they all started raving on about their own backyard shed.

f5.6 yeah it's probably not the best choice. I don't know how to say this, and I haven't been watching your other photos, but if you want to improve you're be well avised to take your Camera off auto........for starters
Camers especially these new ones, are just like computers they can measure everything for you, very well in fact but they can't see what you're photographing.

But somehow I feel that you may find tabletop photography very interesting when you get into it.
A lot of people find it facinating and specialize in it...........and there's tones to learn with it.

Cheers for now,
Joseph.