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The Pros and (Mostly) Cons of Upgrading to a 4K Monitor

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I'm in the process of getting back into photography which will mean a new camera, more on that in a later post. But the first step for me was a new computer, one with the horsepower to handle a modern day camera and its RAW files. Along with the computer comes a new 4K monitor. 4K is great for media consumption, right? Your characters on your favorite show or movie really look detailed and realistic. Scenery looks wonderful. Everything looks great, right? Wrong. You know what doesn't look great? That photo I took in 2012 that I thought was sharp but is very much not. I transferred over my past catalogs of photos over to Lightroom Classic and eagerly began opening up some of my favorite photos. At first I was happy with how the colors looked and how the scene was composed. Then I noticed it was a little soft. Well I had just gotten a new contacts prescription so that must be it. Changed to my glasses and the photos were even blurrier! I went through photo after photo and most ca

A more adult treat after a long day walking.

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When in Portland ..

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Early lunch with a view.

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First stop for a pick me up

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Quick and sorry trip to Portland tomorrow with these guys.

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He's not just a pretty face.

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Golden hour with this lovely green guy.

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The weekend watch

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It's amazed me how quickly this has become a favorite.

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Making Monday a little easier. Really enjoying this moon phase for #bluewatchmonday

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A quick small drink in celebration of #NationalRumDay

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All set for #bluemonday #bluewatchmonday

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I think this is my favorite look with the Sealander.

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It was 50 years ago today that "the other moon watch" earned it's moniker while on Commander Scott's wrist. If you don't know the story, basically Scott's Speedmaster had a malfunction so he ended up wearing a Bulova prototype that Bulova had given him. And the rest is history. Though a big watch in all dimensions, and a quartz, this continues to be one of my favorite watches, and I look forward to completing my sub-collection of moon watches when a Speedy eventually gets added.

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Still in the honeymoon phase with this one. Pun intentional.

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It's this a red dialed Traska Freediver? No just a minty Freediver under a tiki curse

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When you're going on vacation and can't just choose 1.

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The Orient Star Outdoor ready for the summer. Loving this @crownandbuckle perlon.

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I present my next phase 😂. I've been wanting a blue dialed watch to replace my Mako II. I flirted with the PRX for a bit, but it just didn't grab me. But a blue dialed sporty moon phase from a respected Swiss manufacturer for less than $400? How could I say no?

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Exploring in the Alabama Hills with this guy. It was 90 at 9am though so we didn't explore long.

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It's been grey here for the last 2 it 3 weeks, so I needed some color. This @bartonbands canvas really did the trick.

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The Bulova for what I'm calling #SpeedyAdjacentTuesday

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Picked my watch for tomorrow this evening and gave this a shot.

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Nice view from the side view mirror.

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It may be #FliegerFriday but I don't need an excuse to wear this one.

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Exploring with the Sealander.

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Good way to end the week.

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The Traska brightening up an otherwise bad day

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The Sealander to get me through a rainy Friday and see me into the weekend.

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The Citizen Pointer Date Minute Repeater.

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The Orient Star Outdoor looking very outdoorsy on the canvas strap I just got it. I was getting worried this might be a fall/winter watch but I think this works.

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I'm guilty of buying an alternative strap with my bracelet watches, but I almost never wear them. This has to be the first NATO-like strap that I don't hate. I might even wear it again this summer.

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Birthday watches portrait. Last year was Coop I bought for my birthday and for a new job. This year it's the C63 for my birthday and a promotion at the new (now old) job.

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Starting the birthday month off with the one I got for myself last year. Still my favorite, and I still catch myself looking at it well after I've read the time off it.

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It was 100°F today where I was so open to wear the KFA on a light and breezy perlon.

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Finishing my week of micro-brands with the Freediver. Kinda hard to do a week of micro-brands when I only have 2. And of those 2 I'm not even sure if Christopher Ward counts. Either way, it's nice to get a little bit of color on the wrist today.

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One of those elastic straps just came in. Not sure how I feel about it yet. I definitely like it better than standard natos though.

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5th straight day with the Sealander. Don't see this coming off anytime soon.

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The Sealander on the bracelet. I've got to say for an impulse buy this turned out great!

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Definitely a keeper 😍

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I couldn't wait. C63 Sealander. Got to size the bracelet, but it's looking good on this strap.

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My birthday gift to myself came a little earlier than expected. Do I wait the 2 weeks or no?

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"It's golden hour, make sure you get my best side" what I'm sure he was saying as I took the photo #dogsofinstagram #dogsofinsta #doglife

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Ending the weekend with the Freediver

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I love the dial on this one

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This one is always a pleasure to put on. Always ready to go and always up for anything.

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Before I sent this one out for servicing I was considering letting it go. About a month into it's 4 month leave of absence I found myself looking for it in the watch box. And now I'm quite happy to have it back and in rotation.

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Back from a 4 month long spa vacation with the Swatch Group and this little guy looks better than I've ever seen him, but running just about as well. Welcome back, Khaki Field Automatic, 42mm.

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The Other Moon Watch, definitely not on the moon.

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This watch hits differently with this blue strap.

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