Aug 24, 2008 17:56
Even though it's an obscure website, it's still pretty fucking cool, especially since they found me on Flickr:
Received in my Flickr inbox a few weeks ago:
Schmap: Seattle Photo Short-list
Hi Joe,
I am writing to let you know that one of your photos has been short-listed for inclusion in the fifth edition of our Schmap Seattle Guide, to be published at the end of this month.
www.schmap.com/shortlist/p=37748219N00/c=SH20061736
Clicking this link will take you to a page where you can:
i) See which of your photos has been short-listed.
ii) Submit or withdraw your photo from our final selection phase.
iii) Learn how we credit photos in our Schmap Guides.
iv) Browse online or download the fourth edition of our Schmap Seattle Guide.
While we offer no payment for publication, many photographers are pleased to submit their photos, as Schmap Guides give their work recognition and wide exposure, and are free of charge to readers. Photos are published at a maximum width of 150 pixels, are clearly attributed, and link to high-resolution originals at Flickr.
Our submission deadline is Sunday, August 10. If you happen to be reading this message after this date, please still click on the link above (our Schmap Guides are updated frequently - photos submitted after this deadline will be considered for later releases).
Best regards,
Emma Williams,
Managing Editor, Schmap Guides
And then, the other day:
Schmap Seattle Fifth Edition: Photo Inclusion
Hi Joe,
I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released fifth edition of our Schmap Seattle Guide:
Twice Sold Tales
www.schmap.com/seattle/shopping_bookshops/p=13080/i=13080_3.jpg
If you use an iPhone or iPod touch, then this same link will take you directly to your photo in the iPhone version of our guide. On a desktop computer, you can still see exactly how your photo is displayed and credited in the iPhone version of our guide at:
Twice Sold Tales
www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=seattle&sid=shopping_bookshops&p=13080&i=13080_3
Finally, if you have a blog, you might also like to check out the customizable widgetized version of our Schmap Seattle Guide, complete with your published photo:
www.schmap.com/guidewidgets/p=37748219N00/c=SH20061078
Thanks so much for letting us include your photo - please enjoy the guide!
Best regards,
Emma Williams,
Managing Editor, Schmap Guides