like i said, the photographer owns the photos.
He SHOULD ask permission, but i've never told anybody they couldn't take a photo. They're mostly amateurs at shows anyway. A professional photographer? Guess he could ask, and most would, but he can sell the product all day long with your pic.
Definitely Randy, it is truly a compliment! That's the way i would look at it, too.
We had a DFW meet a few months ago, and a guy that 'seemed pro' came wandering up. I bet he took a couple of hundred of photos! up close, all around, and then while we went in the restaurant to eat, i guess off he went. I'm sure he didn't ask or get anybody's permission to publish pics of our cars. Not required, just ethical, in my book.
Your car looks great and deserves all the photo ops it gets!
have a great summer, and have fun at Tulsa.
K