Interesting post Brian. Not sure if it's tongue in cheek or what, but does anyone know the situation regarding copyright pics (like mine?). Should you get the owners permission first?
I think the copyright is owned by whoever took the photograph, and should not be copied or published without their permission. However there are certain times it gets more complicated. After all go to any Octaagon circuit and I think you will find that a condition of entry is that whilst public are allowed to take photos the copyright is owned by Octagon.
Therefore I suspect that your pcture is an illegal copy! However don't count on it!