Credit where credit's due, preferrably spelled correctly...

Today at the Phoenix v Bison game (pics and blog entry to follow), it was mentioned to me that one of my photos has been used on the CBSport.org website on a piece about the Phoenix. So I just had a look, and lo and behold there it is:
CBSport Article

The photo used was one I shot back in October, at the Halloween game versus Guildford Flames:


It was used in the Manchester Phoenix website's match report, and it's also been published on my Flickr account as well. Now, whilst I'm all for my shots being used to promote the Phoenix, there are two things I like to see happen before they're used:

One is to get permission for their use - I'm currently in the process of checking with the Phoenix office to see if anyone gave the nod for that shot to be used, because I know that I've not directly been asked in this case.

Two is that my name is spelled correctly.

I'll keep you posted on the first bit. As for the second bit.... *sigh*.... I don't know who this 'Richard Allen' person is, but he sure gets a lot of credit for my photos!


UPDATE - it turns out that my photo was accidentally forwarded on to CBSports in an e-mail sent by one of my fellow Phoenix photographers back in November, and CBSports have used it in good faith. So all is well with the world! Currently trying to get my name spelled correctly though!

FURTHER UPDATE - CBSports say they'll fix the spelling this evening. Double result!

FURTHER FURTHER UPDATE - Still waiting on the spelling fix, a week on. Ah well!