Tag: style

Editing photos in Affinity Photo

Post author By Tracy Durnell
Post date March 20, 2023
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Watched Affinity Photo tutorial – Kodachrome Vintage from YouTube4 minutes 52 seconds

The vintage analogue look is massively in vogue right now, and it’s simple to re-create the look and feel of a classic emulsion such as Kodachrome by using the handy toolset that can be found in Affinity Photo.

Admired the colors on a shot by Maique and he told me it was a Kodachrome filter 👀

Gradient map – with complementary colors
Curves – I rarely use the color channels and just adjust contrast, but maybe should play around with it
Selective color – reminds me of what you can do with the color tools in the raw editor

Tags Affinity Photo, color, editing, photography, style, tutorial, video, vintage

House

Article pairing: houses as homes, not investments

Post author By Tracy Durnell
Post date March 13, 2023
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Liberating Our Homes From the Real Estate–Industrial Complex: Having a personal aesthetic at home has become financially detrimental. By Kate Wagner

The home is no longer seen as a space of personal expression or comfort, or as the backdrop of everyday life, but primarily as an investment and as an asset—meaning that enforcing one’s aesthetics is a financially detrimental decision.

(When neutral / greige is what sells.)

What makes a home feel good? By Ingrid Fetell Lee

If you see yourself in your space, it reinforces your identity, your sense of self. It helps you go out into the world feeling grounded and confident. When you don’t see yourself reflected in your space, a disconnect can happen — you feel like you’re living in someone else’s house.

Tags capitalism, greige, home decor, home improvement, Ingrid Fetell Lee, personality, style

Writing

Everyone prefers plain language

Post author By Tracy Durnell
Post date February 13, 2023
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Liked Plain Language Is for Everyone, Even Experts (Nielsen Norman Group)

Professionals want clear, concise information devoid of unnecessary jargon or complex terms. Plain language is a necessity and benefits both consumers and organizations.

Haha I love the title of the paper they reference 😂

“Consequences of erudite vernacular utilized irrespective of necessity: Problems with using long words needlessly.”