@mikemyers – concerning your AF Nikkor 24mm f/2,8D etc
As you can see from here https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/f-mount/singlefocal/wide/af_24mmf_28d/index.htm or here https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/24mm-f28-afd.htm
your 24mm lens can be focused as close as 0,30 cm (~12").
– The report from ExifTool < Focus Distance 0,03m > is simply misleading, to say the least.
Checking your original photo _MJM2169 2020-12-25-Biscayne Jet Ski and Miami.nef you see,
that your lens is prone to some degree of Chromatic Aberation (see comment from @George).
I solved this problem (and more) in _MJM2169 2020-12-25-Biscayne Jet Ski and Miami.nef.dop
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– Your photo is sharp, otherwise all antennas, sailing boats and cranes wouldn’t be crisp enough
[depth of field at 0,30 cm / f8 never reach infinity].
Sunset pics are often counter light scenes. When important parts are not (cannot be) illuminated, present them as clear silhouettes as you did (compare to the difficult trial to bring back colour to your fisherman).
have fun, Wolfgang