Yes, that one was shot with a 50mm f/1.2 that was wide open, so the depth of field is extremely shallow. I find that I'm usually shooting either nearly wide open or stopped down to f/11 or smaller. Most of my gear pics are taken at small apertures to get more in focus - the tripod is a huge help there with the long exposures needed in that case.
Selective focus and the ability to control DOF is definitely one place that the real camera shines over those in iPhones and the like. Don't get me wrong, the phones take incredibly detailed photos, especially given their size, and I use mine frequently, but they're nowhere near replacing real cameras at this point as far as versatility and creativity go. They're extremely convenient as well, which can bite you in the backside. I wish I'd grabbed the SLR more often that the phone last year to get pictures of the kittens as they grew. I'd do occasional bursts of pics with the camera, but most of the day-to-day stuff was with the phone because it was immediately at hand. I could have gotten much better shots with the camera. Oh well - live and learn.
-Pat