Jim, Welcome to the forum.
Take your pictures outdoors using indirect (shaded) light. Use a tripod, and set the camera to the close focus mode (it usually looks like a flower graphic).
Use the self timer to eliminate camera shake. If you can control the focus, do it manually, otherwise try repositioning the camera until the focus on details is sharp.
The strawed parts do also impress me as having been redone in some way. You wouldn't expect the frosted appearance.
Marc
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