When are the pictures taken?
The pictures are taken randomly throughout the month. Whenever you see Simon you can usually expect him to have his camera with him, and therefore be taking pictures for the site. The keyring photographer does not take pictures for the website.

Does it cost money to have your picture taken for the website?
No! It's completely free and you can pose for as many pictures as you like, though not every picture makes it onto the site.

When do the pictures go on the site?
We usually try and get the pictures on the site as soon as possible. Usually within the the next day or two.

Simon took my picture but it isn't on the site, why?
On an average night Simon will take somewhere in the region of 200 pictures, obviously many of the pictures he takes don't actually make it onto the website. The reasons for this could be one of the following;

  1. The picture was blurred or of low quality.
  2. It wasn't a particularly flattering picture.
  3. You were just too damned ugly! :-)

Does anyone other than Simon take pictures for the website?
Nope, Simon is our web and camera guy, so if some other fella snapped a picture of you in that low cut top, then he was just a perv!

What about the keyrings?
The people who take your pictures for the keyrings aren't officially affiliated with the bar so any complaints you have about the keyrings need to be addressed to them directly. In other words, Simon does not take the keyring pictures.

I didn't give anyone permission to take my picture.
Well okay, you didn't sign anything, we understand that. But in entering the bar we reserve the right to take pictures of you and use them for promotional reasons such as this website. Having said that we're nice people and don't want to cause you any distress, so if you don't want to be on the site then read on.

I don't want to be on the website.
If for any reason you do not want to be on the website then please send us an email and we'll remove you as soon as we can. If you can be as clear as possible as to which picture(s) you want removed that will help. If you can tell us the address of the picture as it appears in the address bar of your web browser then that would be great.

Can I get a copy of a picture?
We don't sell copies of the pictures, but if you particularly want to have a nice version of a picture featuring you or your friends then you can contact Simon and ask him to send you a printable version of that picture by email. (If you can tell us the address of the picture as it appears in the address bar of your web browser then that would be great.) It's then up to you to print it.

What happened to all the old pictures?
We've been open for a few years now, and while a lot of the pictures are on the site, not all of the old material is available. What happened to them? Well they've been archived away somewhere dusty.

I don't like my picture!
Life is like that sometimes.

If you have been photographed and do not wish to appear on this website or in any other promotions then please contact us.
All pictures by Simon Jones of MELT. Top image of Beach Bar taken in Aitutaki (South Pacific) by Simon Jones.
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