Bay to Breakers 2011

[Fango]

Originally Posted by pennywiseguy2

PWG2

The girl in the yellow hat is very cute.

Thanks

Fango

[Klondike]

a lot of these pics show sunshine. What happened? Actually, I looked at the sat image the morning of the run and it looked like p-cloudy. Anyway, good news and we've got some really cute full nudes...

Klondike

[flanker7]

Thanks for the posts, everyone. Here's what I've found that hasn't already been posted.

A couple quick observations:

1. While it wasn't as overcast as expected, it looks like the temp was in the 50's again this year. So while the nudes were still out, I think it dampened a lot of casual nudity. 2008 was a great year, for example, because it was warmer. From the pics of the year it seemed like as the day went on and alcohol was consumed, tops came off. I imagine we got less of that this year.

2. As has been the trend over the past few years, there have been fewer total pics to public galleries like flickr. Sunday 4,500 pics went up, then just 800 so far today. Each year that number has been shrinking. In 2008 I couldn't keep up with the pics as they went up, then it got a little easier over the past couple years. I assume the continued growth of facebook has something to do with that.

[flanker7]

Couple more.

[pennywiseguy2]

Love the girl with the headband and tanlines.

Regarding your observations; a migration to Facebook photo albums is a worry. The photos are tiny and always look terrible.

PWG2

[flanker7]

Originally Posted by pennywiseguy2

Love the girl with the headband and tanlines.

Regarding your observations; a migration to Facebook photo albums is a worry. The photos are tiny and always look terrible.

PWG2

Facebook has actually upgraded significantly. While viewing galleries they're the same old size, but there's now an option to download the original size. The compression has also been significantly improved.

I have a feeling that's what's driving the migration. The problem is that FB photos aren't searchable, and usually private as well. So they might as well not exist, as far as we're concerned.

[flanker7]

Moar.

[flanker7]

Oh, and I did a little research. Apparently all floats are now banned, as is public consumption of alcohol. They said this last year, but apparently it was actually enforced this year. Also, non-registered participants were banned from the course. I don't know how they could enforce this last bit, but long story short I think collectively it would have a bit of a chilling effect on the revelry.

Less drunk people, less people overall, less fun = less nudity.

[Klondike]

Originally Posted by flanker7

Facebook has actually upgraded significantly. While viewing galleries they're the same old size, but there's now an option to download the original size. The compression has also been significantly improved.

I have a feeling that's what's driving the migration. The problem is that FB photos aren't searchable, and usually private as well. So they might as well not exist, as far as we're concerned.

You mean Flickr's Golden days are numbered? this is terrible..

Have you noticed this drop off in pics with other events as well? Would it likely be effecting Fremont, for example?
I'm also wondering if a lot of naked run pics might be going to facebook, as we have noticed a drop off in productivity there too (for example, have you seen any Renn Fayre pics this year?).

I'm inclined to think that a lot of Flickr users use facebook as well. Since these sites are so different, and because Flickr photos can be made private, I don't see Flickr exactly being replaced here. But I do recognize the growing power of facebook, and think that you are probably right.

KLondike

[pennywiseguy2]

PWG2