I know what I hope you'll do and that is accept my sincere apologies. I had already set out to try and identify you just as soon as my web designer told me on Wednesday that he had commenced work on revamping my website. Fortunately I put a call through to your dance teacher and he tipped me off that you are "Vegetable", told me who you are and promised me that he would get in touch with you. So here I am - very contrite and apologetic.
I absolutely agree that permissions should be gained for such shots on websites. I went to considerable trouble to gain permissions from a dozen or so couples dancing at Britroc, having arranged this with the Britroc official photographer and also with the Britroc organisers (who were both supplied with a list of the dancers from whom I had gained clearances). These various couples agreed to come over with me to the mini-studio set up in the foyer of Britroc where we did some posed shots. I took their names and email addresses and said I would be in touch as and when the site was revamped.
As all the photos are copyright protected the photogapher sent the photos to my webdesigner on disc. I live in France – the webdesigner lives in the UK – and he was far too busy to do my site before Christmas. I explained to the webdesigner that some of the shots would definitely have clearances but probably not all of them because the photographer was sending a selection. I said I might need to do some detective work once I found out which shots he wanted to use.
Events have overtaken me and I arrive back from my holidays to find the webdesigner has been a busy bee in my absence and I am in a whole heap of trouble because the shot he wants to use is one of you! As you can see,
www.howtojive.com is undergoing a dramatic re-vamp at the moment. Who knows what it will look like in three or four days time. If you would like your photo removed I will certainly replace it with a photo showing one of the couples on my list of consenting couples. (This would be a shame as you're so cute) If you would like it to stay I will be happy to make sure it gets the appropriate credit now that I know who you are.
One of the posts mentioned Roger Chin and I can assure you that he gave his consent to the photo. He was one of the dance consultants on the How To Jive DVD.
Please let me know and once again my sincere apologies for not reaching you sooner.
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