An analogue girl in a digital world is the short answer to your question.
I live on the East Coast in a dinky little state in a house that’s a mile or two from the Atlantic Ocean. I have two college degrees–one in music performance the other in nursing–and my strange and various careers include music director of a new age/”light jazz” (there’s really no such thing) radio station, on-air announcer of the same station with my own morning show, on-air announcer at an NPR station working the afternoon drive-time shift, recording engineer, medical assistant in an OB-GYN office, RN in the Pediatric ICU, Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore and most recently an ICU and PACU RN here in my hometown. My photography career started way back in middle school. I won second place in the Maryland Film Festival in 6th grade for a black & white picture that I developed and printed myself. I went through a digital phase and honestly, when taking pictures of my kids I tend to use it but otherwise, I love the toy and digital cameras that I collect (the cheaper the better) as a sort of rebellion against the big, fat digital SLR that I wanted but couldn’t afford. I develop my own black and white film in my garage, get most things printed from Shutterfly or MPix and I don’t own Photoshop because the whole point is to create a photo on film, not on the computer.
My recent acquisition of an iPhone has opened up an entirely different realm of lo-fideltiy photography. Because it’s less than five megapixels, and offers no control over, well, anything really, I consider it one of my lo-fi photography tools. When I use Hipstamatic I have to wait 30 seconds or more before viewing the picture. That means I’d better get it right the first time. Sounds kind of like film, don’t you think? Don’t be fooled by the hype. The iPhone is a Lo-Fi camera with 21st century technology.
I have three amazing children and a wonderful husband who is tolerant of my habit. He’s just thrilled I’m doing things ‘on the cheap’. If and when I get free time you’ll catch me at the beach surfing or trying to run without shoes on (I’m aiming for 10K). I also still perfom my music occassionally.
I love stupid t-shirts but most of all I really love beer and I mean REALLY. I not only consider myself a techno-geek but a beer geek as well.
Here’s my dinky little resume. It may be small but it is proud.
2007 – Chestertown Art League Thrid Place Digital (I know!! Before I came over to the Dark Side) Photography
2010 – CD artwork for the indie band Coolfield
Short-listed for the Eye’em award for Mobile Photography. My picture ‘Flooded’ was on exhibit in Berlin, Germany and printed in the Eye’em publication “This Is Art”
November 19, 2010 iphoneart.com Artists of the Day
2011 – Chosen for the Hipstamatics exhibit at London’s Orange Dot Gallery. My photo ‘Strolling Through the Sand’ on display.
ipdegirl
May 20th, 2009 at 23:53
I was just searching for about this when I stumbled on your blog post. I’m simply visiting to say that I very much enjoyed seeing this post, it is very clear and well written. Are you thinking of posting more about this? It appears like there’s more fodder here for more posts.
July 2nd, 2009 at 04:13
HI Jenni,
Would you be interested in swapping blog links?
wwwphotoblography.com
Alan
July 2nd, 2009 at 08:07
sure–gimme some more info
February 8th, 2010 at 23:14
I really like your images. I fear that the look and feel of the film and processing will someday be a lost art. You are doing an incredible job in the niche and I think you should do a show.
February 11th, 2010 at 11:18
Wow, Russ. Thanks! I really appreciate your high praise. I’ve toyed with the idea of doing a show but I’m not sure how to even go about starting the process. Do you know of any places down here that might be interested in my brand of photography?
March 16th, 2010 at 03:28
I second Russ’s idea! Cool.
March 16th, 2010 at 18:44
I’m going to be in a collaborative show coming up soon thanks to my friend Russ. Details to follow in a later blog!!!
March 16th, 2010 at 22:29
Ultra cool!
March 18th, 2010 at 12:43
Hi – cool site, I really like what you’re doing. I just wanted to say that I’ve added a link to your site from my own photography blog – hope that’s ok!
March 19th, 2010 at 13:40
Cool, thanks a lot Simon. I’ll check out your blog, too. It’s good to find other like-minded folks.
April 26th, 2010 at 08:17
Hi Jenni! I love your pictures around Lewes. I am the executive assistant of the Lewes Historical Society. We have a section in our monthly email (The Lewestowne Express) which asks for people to send in pictures for our monthly photo contest. Unfortunately this new section has not had much response since we have yet to receive any photos for the section. Would love if you would be willing to send in a photo for this coming months issue. Maybe it will encourage others to do the same. If you would like to be a part of a contest this month (or even months in the future) please email a photo to cassandra@historiclewes.org. There is no prize, except for being featured in our monthly email. Hope to hear from you soon and again, AMAZING work…you really should go into photography for a living.
Cassandra
April 26th, 2010 at 17:51
Wow, thanks Cassandra! I’ll shoot you an email ASAP.
June 22nd, 2010 at 04:47
Hey I’ve not been here for a while and I’m loving the new look you gave to your webbie. Cool!
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:19
Thanks! WP just came out with this new layout and as soon as I saw it I knew I had to use it.
January 30th, 2011 at 17:03
Ok, I love your work and your blog is very informative, but you LOVE beer, too?! What’s your fav brewery right now? I’m not a huge beer geek but I absolutely love Founders.
January 30th, 2011 at 21:14
Chris, I am biased to the local breweries. Dogfish Head is, like, 5 miles from my house. Their Johnny Cask 75 minute IPA is soooo good. Also, Flying Dog from Frederick, MD—the Raging Bitch is very, very yummy. Other favorite breweries include Stoudt’s and Victory in PA. I’ll have to look into Founders.
December 29th, 2011 at 23:00
Hi Jenni, like the blog, just added it as a link on my quality blogs page.
December 30th, 2011 at 16:44
Cool!! Thanks!
March 4th, 2012 at 17:42
Stupid t-shirts are great!