I'm tired, I've driven 7hrs today and wanted to get a picture in for WPL. I like this it is a little arty and might be enjoyed by others however the challenge is always a tricky one. Played with the image in RAW, resized added border SFW.
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Focus is excellent. Depth of field leaves me wishing for a little deeper depth of field for more of the "jewels" in the sharp zone. However, it does a good job of isolating the subject from background clutter.
Brightness and contrast are very good, and I especially like the starburst highlights.
I also like the way you cropped the photo to emphasize the vertical nature of the subject.
Overall a very pleasing photo I could see hanging in a gallery.