Wow, thanks for all input and advise folks, it's very much appreciated!
I've used a pretty heavy tripod on these pictures. Used the live view LCD display to focus but didn't know I could zoom in there...Will have to try that!
Being at work I downloaded the images from Flickr but nor Windows nor ExifTool is showing anything that reassembles the focus distance. I'll try getting that info from the RAW file and DPP when I'm back home.
My stock lens (Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II) has AF and IS. I did turn off AF to manually focus but left IS on. I'll also try turning IS off next time I'm using the tripod.
And Dr. Croubie, I took these before having fun at the Crazy Pianos
Thanks again all, will get back on the focal distance later.
Marco