Critique: properly focused?

[m7777m]

Hey folks,

I'm really proud of this picture. I'm pretty new to this game and I didn't have to post-edit it much at all (a little cropping and some shadow-lightening). I think I could have gotten the horizon straighter. My one question is about the focusing. Focus is obviously set on the top, center of the pinecone. I wish I could have got the whole pinecone focused, but maybe this effect works as well. Thoughts?

Nikon D5000
Focal length: app. 18-20
ISO: 200
1/4000
f/3.5

Thanks!

[Nicole]

The attachment is really, really tiny even when I click on it (128x93px). You might try uploading to a free Flickr account or other photosharing site or attaching a larger version of it. At this size I can't offer any critique. Check the FAQs for hints on how to post from photosharing sites

[wulf]

I can't comment on focusing from the picture because, as Nicole says, it is really small. However, you will get a wider depth of field with a smaller aperture (bigger number - say f/11). Since your shutter speed was at 1/4000s, you have plenty of scope for "stopping down" and compensating with a slower shutter before you get anywhere near the handshake zone.

Wulf