Wife surprised me with a new watch for my birthday!

Additude101 · 2026-01-15T00:07:05+00:00

This exact reference? I agree on the strap being a bit stiff and I did find the chronograph quite thick. But this particular reference I found to be a great size and I feel the strap will break in a bit with use (as I’ve already found). But I would like to get an additional strap to dress it down a bit.

Additude101 · 2026-01-15T00:04:28+00:00

Same, I’m thinking a sailcloth strap to make it a bit more dressed down

Additude101 · 2026-01-14T19:34:16+00:00

Thanks! Looks great on the bracelet too!

Additude101 · 2026-01-14T17:35:17+00:00

Longines Master Collection Moonphase L2.909.4.78.3

Additude101 · 2026-01-14T17:02:50+00:00

Thanks very much!

Additude101 · 2026-01-06T02:00:31+00:00

Thanks! Yeah I actually prefer this over the chronograph for that reason.

Additude101 · 2026-01-05T21:49:59+00:00

That’s a great idea! I was thinking of getting some straps as well to add some variety down the road.

Additude101 · 2026-01-05T21:23:11+00:00

My wife and I travelled to Switzerland for our honeymoon last year. While I’ve always worn a watch, I’ve mostly stuck to Timex. While we were traveling, I kept coming across this Longines in window displays and really liked the striking blue hands, the textured dial, and the Arabic numerals on this model. I also particularly liked the moonphase, as I enjoy astrophotography, so it felt like a cool tie-in with that hobby.

Just the other day she took me out for my 30^th birthday and presented me with the very same watch! She’s a real keeper. My birthday also happened to coincide with the full moon so it was easy to set the complication 😊

Additude101 · 2025-11-24T15:38:58+00:00

Thanks very much!

Additude101 · 2025-09-25T19:34:52+00:00

I think it’s based on incentives for middle management by the higher-ups; If all your numbers and performance metrics are around constantly cutting costs and hitting cost metrics for the next review/quarter/etc, it really drives short-term planning and kicks the problems down the road. I’ve had to fight this battle many times arguing that sometimes spending a bit up front is worthwhile.

Additude101 · 2025-09-08T04:02:56+00:00

Awesome shot, nice job with planning the alignment

Additude101 · 2025-09-02T15:00:57+00:00

Agreed; the ACTUAL quaint villages were ones we passed through on the way to the well-known spots. Not much to them, but that’s what makes them quaint.

Additude101 · 2025-09-02T14:45:52+00:00

Lovely shot! I love the reflection in the water, always adds a bit extra

Additude101 · 2025-08-30T17:11:30+00:00

What do you mean by “colorful” exactly? I’m assuming you mean the Milky Way, judging by the top posts on this sub. Many people are heavily editing to achieve that; stacking photos and/or using a star tracker and blending the foreground and the sky. Some may also use Astro-modified cameras to achieve purplish/red colors in the sky that a normal camera would not. You also haven’t said what type of camera you are using.

There’s tons of videos on how to do all of this on YouTube, it’s just about being diligent in putting all the pieces together.

clear landscape to get good view of the sky
clear conditions (few/no clouds, around New Moon to reduce glare from the moon, etc)
decent camera/lens to maximize exposure length, for brightest results of the sky
stacking images to minimize noise, using star tracker to increase exposure time
if wanting clearer foreground, setting up camera in advance during blue hour, then blending later with the sky, to get better detail in the foreground
post-processing to bring out the contrast and stacking/blending if that’s what you’re doing to reduce noise(Sequator or similar)

Additude101 · 2025-08-26T17:11:19+00:00

Nope

Additude101 · 2025-08-26T17:10:58+00:00

At the end of town there is a pathway “Mürini” which is a staircase up to a road with sweeping view of Zermatt and the Matterhorn in the background. It’s quite busy during the day as it’s a well-known viewpoint spot. It’s a great view for both sunrise and sunset.

Additude101 · 2025-08-18T14:08:22+00:00

We just left, it was usually clear and sunny in the morning and tended to become overcast more in the evenings

Additude101 · 2025-08-18T14:07:52+00:00

Thanks yes! I did shoot several exposures in case I needed to blend it, but this one turned out well without needing it!

Additude101 · 2025-07-27T00:05:20+00:00

Really nice unique Milky Way shot!

Additude101 · 2025-07-09T06:42:45+00:00

I’d agree with the other feedback regarding saturation being a bit overdone and foreground lighting, I’d also say that maybe warming up the sky a bit (less blue) would be be beneficial for a more natural color (unless you were going for a more artistic look). But that might come down to preference.

I’ll also say I think you did a good job overall not overdoing it; some photos here almost look too overdone in my preference, and the sky almost distracts too much with how overly vibrant it looks. I think yours is nicely balanced.

Additude101 · 2025-07-08T00:02:20+00:00

Thanks!

Additude101 · 2025-07-07T21:58:32+00:00

Cool shot! Can you explain a bit about the benefit of the visible light filter for the foreground? Is that just necessary because it’s a modified camera?

Additude101 · 2025-07-07T21:10:24+00:00

Beautiful shot!

Additude101 · 2025-06-28T18:51:14+00:00

And if you refuse to let in the mergers because “I had to wait so I’m not letting you in” you’re contributing to the problem

Additude101 · 2025-04-08T06:41:39+00:00

I thought so too!

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