Thanks @esther for the wonderful and helpful comments, tips, and insights!
Pertaining to what has been recently discussed in the forms, what was your purpose in taking these photos? Showing variety? Leading lines? Just a stock photo?
I have to admit that I don’t often think of the purpose behind every picture that I take with a camera. Perhaps, that’s the reason my pictures lack or fail to convey a specific purpose. However, in these photos, my aim was to display the different varieties of jam flavours.
There doesn’t seem to be a subject. When I look at the photo my eye just isn’t sure which jar to go to.
I hadn’t thought about this before. Focusing on one bottle while keeping the others blurred (like your honey jar pictures) is certainly a better idea of ensuring the picture has only one subject which draws the viewer’s eye.
I was also thinking some back light would help, just seems to help pop the colors and add depth.
Good point to keep in mind for product photography.