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CarlukeDave
11-03-2008, 21:20
Got an email and flickr message today advising that one of my photo's has been shortlisted for inclusion in the forthcoming schmap guide!

I've never heard of them, but from a google search they seem like big enough outfit, no payment if published, but I'd get credited for it!

Anyone know anything about schmap?

Should I be pleased?

here's the photo...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/393163464_13cf77c35c.jpg

It's one of the earlist ones that I've taken with my 350D and not that great a photo if I'm being honest!!!
sammi
11-03-2008, 21:25
Great photo.....have never heard of schmap....however any recognition is fantastic in my book:D
KayJay
11-03-2008, 21:29
They've asked for two of mine. One in Glasgow and one for their Florida guide. I've not responded yet.
Marcel
11-03-2008, 21:30
Jimmy_Lemon also got his ribs tickled by these today.
KayJay
11-03-2008, 22:01
They must scan flickr at this time of the year for new images or something. The two they chose of mine are not particularly good so I guess I wouldn't be too bothered if they did rip them off.
Moadib
11-03-2008, 22:12
I got an offer as well. If you're into letting people make money from your photos while you don't, I guess it's fine (they're paid by advertising, and populate the site as cheaply as possible, hence the free pics request). I had a read of their Ts&Cs and decided no thanks.
tontoshorse
11-03-2008, 23:12
Yip, don't get too excited. They have several thumbnails of various spots on their maps and, as Moadib says they get paid by advertising - so how many times have you clicked into their site? ;)
oldfart
12-03-2008, 03:20
one of mine is on Schmap guide. They've been doing it for few years, its not how good your image is, works on principle if it fits the bill & you agree to use of photo. Search criteria is usually the name of a pub, club, place etc

ps one they chose of mine wasnt particularly good lol
Jimmy_Lemon
12-03-2008, 12:38
Yeah I got the same message for a shot of the Falkirk Wheel - They only post a 150 pixel wide thumnail directly linked to your flickr shot with a nice big credit, which doesnt sound too bad to me - nicely made site and nice and clear and simple system they have in place. If it gets me a few more views on Flickr then so be it :) not like they are selling the image or anything.
Torpedo
13-03-2008, 12:05
I've had 3 of these requests so far, and have declined each time.
jhob
13-03-2008, 23:33
I agreed to the first couple they asked for a couple of years ago but definitely wouldn't again - they're just trying to get photography on the cheap.
hillwalkinggirl
13-03-2008, 23:45
They don't do the guide for free, or give free advertising, so why should you work for free!
Jimmy_Lemon
14-03-2008, 10:30
They don't do the guide for free, or give free advertising, so why should you work for free!

As far as I can tell the guide is free to use, I would argue that linking to my photo which is credit to my company on their site for free would mean they DO give free advertising, and it is hardly work - It is a photo I had already taken for another purpose or just for fun that they are only using a thumbmnail of.

I just done see the big deal - or the downside to this.