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I have no idea what this article is trying to get across, but I can share one thing I use Instagram location search for: surf conditions. There are a few spots
by state 10y ago
I have no idea what this article is trying to get across, but I can share one thing I use Instagram location search for: surf conditions.
There are a few spots (that will remain nameless) I like to surf that are kinda in the middle of nowhere. Wind forecasts for them are usually off, and it's a big commitment to drive there myself just to find it ripped up by the wind.
These spots are, however, really popular for tourists driving down the coast. It's really easy to search Instagram, find a bunch of selfies in front of the ocean, and know what the wind was doing ~30m ago.
- dpflan 10y agoThat's cool, and that is what the article is trying to get across - using Instagram (and other sources) to assess the (near current) state of a location. A dedicated webcam or drone could be useful here too (or even errant Pokemon Go players with GoPros? :))
- state 10y agoFor most well known spots there's http://surfline.com http://surfline.com. Drones is an interesting idea. I suppose we're not quite there yet.
- tedmiston 10y agoIt would be interesting to see a "realtime" view of all of those spots on one page.