“Hi Morgan,
I am writing to let you know that one of your photos has been short-listed for inclusion in the sixth edition of our Schmap Southampton Guide…”
So began a letter from Emma Williams of Schmap, which is basically Google Maps with further data built right in. How exciting, I thought, one of my silly photos has struck a chord with someone!
The photo in question is of Winchester Cathedral. From the back. With most of it missing. Not exactly my best piece of photography ever; the caption I gave the photo was Not the most dramatic view.
“Hi Morgan,
I am delighted to let you know that your photo has been selected for inclusion…”
And there it is as promised: my photo of a Cathedral’s backside. How… bemusing.
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Did you actually enter it in anything, or did they find it on Flickr or something?
If the latter, this is a lesson for me! I should be approaching people who’s work I like and saying “I am writing to let you know that your photograph has been shortlisted for inclusion in this totally cool magazine…” rather than “Hey I saw your images here, you wouldn’t possibly consider letting me…” Heh.
I also have a photo on Schmap, as does my brother. Most bemusingly his is of the hill next to the old Wellington Free Ambulance building (“St. John’s Bar” nowadays), which doesn’t actually exist anymore. Bless.
I have one of Kapiti Island in there!