;-)) ...like the colour and composition of your pic too ;-))
The better DoF I think I can explain: I shot at 28mm=~140mm with reversed 50mm lens, your pichttp://www.pbase.com/ragnarandren/image/35519302 is shot at 58mm=~340mm? (and also 'somethin'reversed'?), at 340mm?, even at F8, your DoF is bound to be smaller.
Thanx for the compliments, and keep shootin'! ;-))
There is nothing new under the sun! I ought not to be surprised to find similar photos to my own http://www.pbase.com/ragnarandren/image/35519302) when I keep looking for ultra-close-up-pictures. It seems that you have a better DOF than me. Nice pictures! Thank you! Ciao, Ragnar