Grandparents

My final project is focusing on my grandparents. Over Thanksgiving break I began taking photos of them. They were thrilled when I told them I had chosen to photograph them for my final project. However, its kinda hard not to take full frontal photos because they always turn around and smile for the camera. It was fun though and should still be as I go along.

Final Project Possibilities

I am having a really tough time trying to think of my final project. I want to do something that interests me but, I can't quite figure it out. I have a couple of ideas though. My first thought was to photograph my grandparents. I really look up to them and they have been there for me throughout the years and mean so much to me. I could do some sort of project dealing with them and I'm also sure it would mean a lot to them if I did this sort of project. My next idea is to take a song I like and take photographs of what I interpret as going on. The song I was particularly thinking of is "The Baseball Song"by Kenny Rogers. These are the lyrics:

Little boy, in a baseball hat,

Stands in a field, with his ball and bat,
says "I am the greatest, player of them all"
puts his bat on his shoulder, and tosses up his ball.

And the ball goes up, and the ball comes down,
he swings his bat all the way around,
and the worlds so still you can hear the sound
as the baseball falls, to the ground.

Now the little boy, doesn't say a word,
picks up his ball, he is undeterred,
Says "I am the greatest, there has ever been,"
and he grits his teeth, and tries it again.

And the ball goes up, and the ball comes down,
he swings his bat all the way around,
and the worlds so still you can hear the sound
as the baseball falls, to the ground.

He makes no excuses, He shows no fear,
He just closes his eyes, and listens to the cheers.

Little boy, he adjusts his hat
picks up his ball, stares at his bat,
says "I am the greatest, the game is on the line,"
and he gives his all, one last time.

And the ball goes up, like the moon so bright,
Swings his bat, with all his might,
and the worlds as still, as still as can be,
and the baseball falls, and that's strike three.

Now its supper time, and his Mama calls,
little boy starts home, with his bat and ball,
says "I am the greatest, that is a fact,
but even I didn't know, I could pitch like that."

Says, "I am the greatest, that is understood,
but even I didn't know, I could pitch that good."

I could also do another song along with it, because I'm not sure if I would need to do four rolls of film to finish this. I have to consider this before I decided what my best options are. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Ilse Bing

Puddle, Paris



Child with Toy, Paris 1931

These are some of the photos by Ilse Bing that caught my eye. I really like going through her works. The Puddle shows the reflection of the buildings along the street line. It's really neat how much can be reflected through a single puddle. The Child with Toy photo reminded me of my cousins. I remember dragging around little toys on ropes, like the dogs, or a boat and my cousins still do the same. It's neat to realize that simple little toys have been around for ages.