Please forgive me for taking so long lately on posts. With the forum hopping like it is and all the things going on in our personal life the pace of the blog has really slowed down. If you’re missing my posts/witty dialogue you can always come to the FORUM and play. It’s FREE for anyone to join and we have all sorts of fun stuff going on every week.
The next Interviewee (is that a word?) is Evie, who was a part of the 2nd round of phaunt U, last April. The smallest class I’ve had so far (just 6!) but it was great to get to know people a bit more one on one. Evie came into the class relatively new to Photoshop, but I knew from the time I talked to her on the phone that she was going to progress rapidly. She has a wonderful outlook and sunny personality, not to mention a great sense of humor. She’s going to be going to to PV in April and I can’t WAIT to meet her!
Name: Evie Curley
Location: Greensboro, NC
Links to blog/website/etc: www.eviecurleyphotography.com and www.eviecurleyphotography.com/blog
How did you get interested in photography? I have always been interested in it but when I was younger, film was so intimidating and seemed incredibly complicated so I felt like it was something I would never be able to do. Fast forward to 2007 and I was keeping a blog to record the homeschool antics of my children. I wanted a better camera and my husband came home with an XTi for me. It was like a light went on and has been shining brightly ever since. It showed me my passion and since he brought that camera home, I’m rarely without one on my person. I have shot tens of thousands of photographs on the journey to where I am today.
Primary focus (children, weddings, etc): Children and families are my primary focus but recently a fellow photographer invited me to shoot weddings with her so I’m anxious to see what that is like as well.
Describe your style in 3 words: Clean, crisp, natural
What is your dream for your business? I just want it to be successful. That is a simple statement, I know, but I really don’t know how else to say it. I’m not looking to be famous, I just want to make people happy by taking photographs of their families that they will cherish forever. My dream is that I will be able to do that for a very long time!
What’s in your camera bag? I’m a Canon girl and currently own a 5D, 40D, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 100mm macro 2.8, Tamron 28-75mm 2.8
If you could only use ONE Lens for the next year what would it be? Hmmm. I use my 50mm ALL the time so it would probably be that. I absolutely love that lens!
Goal in photography for 2009? I would like to try and stretch my creativity a bit and shoot some more risky (not risque) shots for myself.
Favorite Photoshop Tip? Recently, I set my brush to "precise" in the preferences menu and wow, it has really made such a difference in my work. It’s very concise and makes getting in those tough to reach areas much easier and neater!
Favorite thing about phaunt U? Before taking Phaunt U, I had a very basic understanding about how Photoshop worked and the whole course really helped me step up my post-processing game. It’s so in-depth and I loved it all. It’s way too hard to just pick one thing! I would say the combo of the book and the videos pack a powerful punch though. I really need to see something in action in order to understand it so it was great to have the videos to turn to.
What was the last thing you had to drink? Water, exciting I know.
Do you need to do laundry? Oh mercy day, yes! I always need to do laundry!!! I think I have a load in the dryer that has been there for 4 days!!! LOL
Thanks so much for taking the time to chat Evie.. Love ya! 
