Hello fellow photo enthusiasts!!!  I have experienced an epic fail over the last day or so and would appreciate your help.
I have taken my Nikon AF-S Micro 60mm 1:2.8 lense out of the bag to attempt some awesome macro shots.  I bought this lense years ago, but have been extremely busy with no real time to dedicate.
1.  Problem One - It seemed no matter what I did the focal area I wanted was totally out of focus with another area being totally clear.  RESOLVED? - I changed camera settings to a single focal point in the center of the frame and it seems to have helped somewhat.
2.  Problem Two