i am a...

Published artist. No, that's going a bit too far. A published photographer. =)

And I find this highly amusing. Let me tell you a story...

I received the following email from the managing editor of Schmap Guides:

"Hi Huy, I am writing to let you know that one of your photos has been short-listed for inclusion in the third edition of our Schmap Perth Guide, to be published early September 2007..."

The email also details the terms and conditions and other fine print. In the end, I do not get paid - so I am still a poor man. I thought, "yeah why not". Clicked on the link to submit my photo.

So a couple of weeks later, I received the following email:

"Schmap Perth Third Edition: Photo Inclusion
Hi Huy, I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released third edition of our Schmap Perth Guide:
Perth Glory Soccer Club
www.schmap.com/perth/events_sporting/p=157250/i=157250.jpg"

That's pretty neat. Here are my thoughts on this:

• In the first email it has "Photos are published at a maximum width of 150 pixels, are clearly attributed, and link to high-resolution originals at Flickr." All photos that I upload on Flickr has been reduced in size, pixels and quality. hahaha
• I never took that photo in Perth. In fact, I haven't been to Perth since December 2000. The photo was taken at Olympic Park in Melbourne.

Some of the information on the above link is highly incorrect. Let me detail them:

• Perry Lakes Stadium no longer exists, it was demolished in 2006. Perth Glory (wiki) never played at this stadium (they have only played Subiaco Oval and Members Equity Stadium (formerly known as Perth Oval)). If it is reference to their HQ / Office, they currently occupy space on Pier Street, Perth CBD.
• It is true that Perth Glory played in the National Soccer League ('NSL'), but the NSL has been disbanded / defunct since 2004. It has been replaced by the Hyundai A-League (wiki).
• Ericsson Cup was only linked to the NSL. There are two trophies on prize for the A-League - Premiers and Champions.
• As mentioned before, HQ is not at Perry Lakes Stadium but in the Perth CBD.
• Review is copyrighted for 2007... So who actually did the research and has it ever been updated?

Maybe I should apply to be on their research / review team instead of being a published photographer! =)