I dig stuff like this...kinda in yo face, kinda in focus...yet, kinda outta focus!! Sweet poppin' colors and cool image!!

Nice shot, but too many details out of focus. Keep trying - ur doing ok! =)

Susan, as this is a close-up, it's very hard to get more details in focus. It depends on your camera as well. If you have a camera with a manual setting possibilty, you have to choose, as far as possible, for a slower shutter speed (requires sometimes a tripod then). You aperture will then be increased, creating a higher DOF. You can select a higher aperture value as well, your shutter opening time however will be longer then, but the effect on the DOF is the same.
Please give it a try, as I think you have good photographic skills!
Thanks anyhow for posting this fine image with its subtle tones.

Regards, Cornelius.

Very colourful.

Wonderful colors here! I think a tighter crop on the more focused area might give a better presentation.

I sure understand "depth of field" though. Still a wonderful shot.