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Confinement

Paul Burd, Self Portrait

San Francisco, CA - Home

We went out to dinner earlier tonight. It was the first time I've left the house in 8 days. Last Thursday morning I threw out my back. I've been in bed ever since. I'm feeling a little better today. I was also finally able to stand long enough to shave that fur off my face. It felt great to get clean again.

The image is full-frame (not cropped). I'm holding the camera in one hand, and aiming it back at myself. I'm using a 50mm (80mm equivalent) lens, which is why the composition is so tight. It took a few tries to get the aim right. I took a few others with a wider view, but I thought the tight composition of this one lent itself to the idea of "confinement".

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Comments

  1. Varvara | September 26th, 2007 | 8:15 am

    ... and I am highly subjective too ;)

  2. Mary-Ann Smithers | December 19th, 2007 | 12:18 am

    i really like the fuzzon your face. i think it make you look distinguished(sp..it's after midnite). How's the back doing nowdays?? so sorry to hear about it. this is what happens when you get old.HAHA...i'm having the same trouble...can hardly get out of bed with these old bones. Please e-mail me Paul. thanks.this is my private e-mail..your father doesn't know i am e-mailing you. it would be great to keep in touch with you and annemarie...i had a great time in SF..wish i could talk with you two...sending a xmas card...please e-mail me(won't share with steve if you don't want me to.)if you don't want to e-mail me...maybe annemarie would like to...you can share me addy with her if you would like.

    thanks ; 12/19/2007 this is the first time since i contacted you before july that i have been here, great pics!!!!
    m-ann :)

  3. Mary-Ann Smithers | December 19th, 2007 | 12:18 am

    hello!!!

    looking good, but tired
    glad you were able to get out of bed.
    take care

    m-ann :)

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