Playa Palms beach webcam discussion - Page 12

**TeeZet** · 12-29-2007

Kit · 12-29-2007

Looks like one of the Windjammer Barefoot cruises, we see them in the virgin islands quite a lot.

candylady401 · 12-29-2007

I go here every day just drooling till I get there. I know I'll be doing the same thing when I get back home wishing I was back in PDC!

**Shammy** · 12-29-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kit

Looks like one of the Windjammer Barefoot cruises, we see them in the virgin islands quite a lot.

It does, but they're not sailing anymore!

Kit · 12-29-2007

Well dang, I wonder what they are doing with all those cool boats? Shammy, I sent you a PM.

Howie · 01-03-2008

I know I am a littlle behind the 8 ball but James -- thanks for web cam --
it's great to see the beach again

Howie

myhappyplace2 · 01-03-2008

Brrrr it does look cold out there today!

Snow Blind · 01-05-2008

Just caught this bunch a bit ago...

Everyone's better side.

Local beach photog' helping out.

johncotexas · 01-05-2008

An add of the temperature next to the clock would be nice too. It looks overcast and almost cold out there now but I am sure it is still better than anywhere north of the border...

brandon · 01-07-2008

is it just me or is the picture allways dark,never looks sunny

**Heather** · 01-07-2008

I can assure you it is very sunny outside right now! Maybe the cam is covered to protect it from the elements, don't know, will have to check it out.

My friends are staying in one of the oceanfront studios right now, they just arrived yesterday and LOVE it. So if you see a tattooed guy with bedhead and a beautiful tattooed woman with him, let me know. Adam is a creepy forum lurker, so I'm calling him out now to get him to register and come out to play with us.

Hi, Adam and Martina!! See you later tonight!

candylady401 · 01-07-2008

Those pics are great! I don't care if it's sunny or not when I get there. Any day in Playa is better than any day in the midwest!

WornOutTire · 01-07-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather

I can assure you it is very sunny outside right now! Maybe the cam is covered to protect it from the elements, don't know, will have to check it out.

My friends are staying in one of the oceanfront studios right now, they just arrived yesterday and LOVE it. So if you see a tattooed guy with bedhead and a beautiful tattooed woman with him, let me know. Adam is a creepy forum lurker, so I'm calling him out now to get him to register and come out to play with us.

Hi, Adam and Martina!! See you later tonight!

One of the things that will make this webcam "darker" than the other is the direciton it is facing. The auto-aperture will close down when the sun is glaring off of the water at it. In My Humble Opinion.

Regardless, it is STILL f_____g better than what I have to look at every day here.

Thor Henning · 01-07-2008

I just saw this now. Great!

**Heather** · 01-07-2008

Ok, I have uncovered the answers you seek. See how I work tirelessly for you? You should each immediately run over and vote for me on the Best Staff Member of 2007 thread, if you haven't already.

The web cam is in a protective housing. The lens has to look through a tinted cover, much like looking through sunglasses. While this darkens the image, it does prevent glare.

The placement has another "problem," which is the new four story building just south of Playa Palms, which casts an afternoon shadow. It cannot be faced north on the beach, since trees would block the view. The palapa roof on the building kept us from putting it high enough to see over the trees. We are working on a solution that will allow a higher placement.

01-03-2008	#171 (permalink)
Howie very sparkly Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Bay Ontario Canada Posts: 37	Beach Cam I know I am a littlle behind the 8 ball but James -- thanks for web cam -- it's great to see the beach again Howie

01-05-2008	#173 (permalink)
Snow Blind beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the banks of the Nemadji Posts: 422	Folks are catching on to the cam! Just caught this bunch a bit ago... Everyone's better side. Local beach photog' helping out.

01-07-2008	#175 (permalink)
brandon lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 13	web cam is it just me or is the picture allways dark,never looks sunny

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TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Uithoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 7,783

12-29-2007	#167 (permalink)
Kit way into it Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Outer Banks, NC Posts: 104	Looks like one of the Windjammer Barefoot cruises, we see them in the virgin islands quite a lot.

12-29-2007	#168 (permalink)
candylady401 way into it Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 150	I go here every day just drooling till I get there. I know I'll be doing the same thing when I get back home wishing I was back in PDC!

12-29-2007	#170 (permalink)
Kit way into it Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Outer Banks, NC Posts: 104	Well dang, I wonder what they are doing with all those cool boats? Shammy, I sent you a PM.

01-03-2008	#172 (permalink)
myhappyplace2 añejo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The big D with some other kool peeps> Posts: 2,776	Brrrr it does look cold out there today!

01-05-2008	#174 (permalink)
johncotexas lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 16	An add of the temperature next to the clock would be nice too. It looks overcast and almost cold out there now but I am sure it is still better than anywhere north of the border...

01-07-2008	#176 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,864	I can assure you it is very sunny outside right now! Maybe the cam is covered to protect it from the elements, don't know, will have to check it out. My friends are staying in one of the oceanfront studios right now, they just arrived yesterday and LOVE it. So if you see a tattooed guy with bedhead and a beautiful tattooed woman with him, let me know. Adam is a creepy forum lurker, so I'm calling him out now to get him to register and come out to play with us. Hi, Adam and Martina!! See you later tonight!

01-07-2008	#177 (permalink)
candylady401 way into it Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 150	Those pics are great! I don't care if it's sunny or not when I get there. Any day in Playa is better than any day in the midwest!

01-07-2008	#179 (permalink)
Thor Henning añejo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Drammen, Norway Posts: 3,392	I just saw this now. Great!

01-07-2008	#180 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,864	Ok, I have uncovered the answers you seek. See how I work tirelessly for you? You should each immediately run over and vote for me on the Best Staff Member of 2007 thread, if you haven't already. The web cam is in a protective housing. The lens has to look through a tinted cover, much like looking through sunglasses. While this darkens the image, it does prevent glare. The placement has another "problem," which is the new four story building just south of Playa Palms, which casts an afternoon shadow. It cannot be faced north on the beach, since trees would block the view. The palapa roof on the building kept us from putting it high enough to see over the trees. We are working on a solution that will allow a higher placement.

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