MDJAK Meets Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton

[MDJAK]

So I pull up to have lunch at Peter Luger's, the world's best steakhouse, and who do I see necking outside but Gabrielle Reece and her hubby Laird Hamilton; she of beach volleyball fame and he of surfing. I'm immediately struck by her size and beauty. I park, go to my trunk, take out my camera which had the 84 f1.4 on it, and snap a few. The quality is lousy as they were about 50 or more feet away and these are very small crops:

http://www.pbase.com/mdjak/image/114342872.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/mdjak/image/114342873.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/mdjak/image/114342875.jpg

I put my camera away, go inside and wait for my table. I then grow a pair, go outside and approach them as they were awaiting a cab. I told them I was a big fan of theirs and requested an opportunity to take their picture. He immediately said yes and asked me if I'd like to be in it. I got my son from inside the restaurant, got my camera from my car, and this is the result:
http://www.pbase.com/image/114346086.jpg

[Belmondo]

Cool.






Umm, which one is you?

[MDJAK]

I'm the one with my arm around her.

[scotteisenphotography]

He has a big neck.

[nicksan]

Man, you are soooooooooo white MDJAK. So pale.

I'm surprised your D3 managed to get the shot with such high contrast betweem you, the wanna be athlete, and the other 2, the real athletes.

The dude look like he was angry or something. I guess I'd be angry to if an old fart like you approached me acting like a 5 year old looking for Hanna Montana's autograph.

:lol:

Still...looks like you had a better time than me. I was at a baby shower...yeah...ouch...I know.:(

Oh, BTW, thanks for the invite. This Asian does eat stuff other than Sushi you know?

[Belmondo]

Okay, Mark. We saw your abs a while back. Time to start working on your neck now.

[MDJAK]

I have been working on it, but this dude's got a bigger neck than Mike Tyson, and Tyson's neck is over 19 inches. When he turned sideways, it looked like two coiling anacondas. A guy once told me the three most impressive muscles in the human body, in order are:
1. Neck, because it shows no matter what season or weather.

2. Forearms, because they're the next most exposed muscle

3. Calves, as they're third.

Just think of the paddling this guy's done. He's been surfing since he's a baby.

[MDJAK]

Man, you are soooooooooo white MDJAK. So pale.

I'm surprised your D3 managed to get the shot with such high contrast betweem you, the wanna be athlete, and the other 2, the real athletes.

The dude look like he was angry or something. I guess I'd be angry to if an old fart like you approached me acting like a 5 year old looking for Hanna Montana's autograph.

:lol:

Still...looks like you had a better time than me. I was at a baby shower...yeah...ouch...I know.:(

Oh, BTW, thanks for the invite. This Asian does eat stuff other than Sushi you know?

I wasn't looking for no autograph, you dumbo. :lol:
And he wasn't at all angry. He liked me. That's why he invited me into the picture. And I ain't white; he's perpetually tan.

Oh, I always have a better time than you; that's why you always want to be hanging on my coat tails. :rolleyes:

[nicksan]

The dude's with Gabrielle Reece and the only thing you notice is that his neck is bigger than Mike Tyson's neck?

Well...at least we know where you stand.:lol:

Hey, nice job on the White Balance...aided by your hair no doubt. You should patent that thing and run that guy who makes the WhiBal card out of business.

:lol::lol:

I have been working on it, but this dude's got a bigger neck than Mike Tyson, and Tyson's neck is over 19 inches. When he turned sideways, it looked like two coiling anacondas. A guy once told me the three most impressive muscles in the human body, in order are:
1. Neck, because it shows no matter what season or weather.

2. Forearms, because they're the next most exposed muscle

3. Calves, as they're third.

Just think of the paddling this guy's done. He's been surfing since he's a baby.

[MDJAK]

Wasn't the only thing I noticed by a long shot. But I didn't want him seeing me staring at her. I'm not sure, but there's a good chance he could kick my ass. :lol:

me

PS: They left in separate cabs.

[Belmondo]

I'm not sure, but there's a good chance he could kick my ass. :lol:

Ya' think?

[harroz]

Well I'm impressed. Laird is beyond Legend.

[sevillafox]

Awesome! How nice of them to humor you. She's defintiely gorgeous....you should have tried to stand next to her instead of the surfer. :lol:

[MDJAK]

I wanted to stand between them, but I was too shy to try that. Probably could have though.

[MDJAK]

Ya' think?

Yah, I do.:cry::o

[Belmondo]

Hey Mark....

How about re-sizing the big picture to 1024 pixels on the longest side.

Thanks.

[sevillafox]

I wanted to stand between them, but I was too shy to try that. Probably could have though.

Wuss.

Hey Mark....

How about re-sizing the big picture to 1024 pixels on the longest side.

Thanks.

You've been modded!

[MDJAK]

Hey Mark....

How about re-sizing the big picture to 1024 pixels on the longest side.

Thanks.

Ya mean make it bigger? I exported it from LR as 1024 x 1024.

I'll try it again.

[MDJAK]

Nope, you're right. I just checked. Somehow my setting got changed to 1200 x 1200. I will fix it now. Sorry bout that, Chief.

[scot079]

That guy looks like he could smash you w/ a glance. I applaud your going up and talking to him. By the looks of you, it took alot of guts.:):):)

[MDJAK]

fixed. but I kinda liked it bigga. :razz:

me

[MDJAK]

That guy looks like he could smash you w/ a glance. I applaud your going up and talking to him. By the looks of you, it took alot of guts.:):):)

there's a comedian in every crowd. :lol:

me

[Belmondo]

Nope, you're right. I just checked. Somehow my setting got changed to 1200 x 1200. I will fix it now. Sorry bout that, Chief.


Thanks, Mark.

Even the living legends have to follow the rules. :lol:

[joayne]

Errrmmmmmmmm, does anyone even notice that She is bigger that Him? :rolleyes:


...........just saying.

Well, not neck wise :)

[Belmondo]

fixed. but I kinda liked it bigga. :razz:

meIt can be bigger.....1024 pixels. You took it down to 800.

[nicksan]

He probably saw them popping veins on your arms and said to himself this dude's all juiced up and not to mess with you cuz that's the last thing he needs...a man in his 70's with roid-rage going off on him and making the Tabloids. (Then he wondered whether he should hit you up with the digits for your dealer...)

:lol:

there's a comedian in every crowd. :lol:

me

[MDJAK]

Errrmmmmmmmm, does anyone even notice that She is bigger that Him? :rolleyes:


...........just saying.

Well, not neck wise :)

I noticed it immediately. And then she came back into the restaurant (probably because I was in there, I'm sure) and stood next to me and asked them to "pull four cabs" for them and their friends. She's real tall. And real hot. And my wife didn't even mind. She was laughing as I was looking. I even googled her on my iPhone to show my wife who she was.

me

[nicksan]

I asked MDJAK not too long ago what was 2 x 2...and he said 5...so there ya go.

Kinda like the time I talked to him about shutter speeds, aperture...all that Jazz.

He was like "huh? Master Nick-san-poo...you are confusing me.".

:lol:
It can be bigger.....1024 pixels. You took it down to 800.

[MDJAK]

He probably saw them popping veins on your arms and said to himself this dude's all juiced up and not to mess with you cuz that's the last thing he needs...a man in his 70's with roid-rage going off on him and making the Tabloids. (Then he wondered whether he should hit you up with the digits for your dealer...)

:lol:

ROFLMAO!!!!!

(I knew I liked this dude; he makes me laugh.)

[scot079]

Did you ask him about how he deals with the name "Laird"? Might as well be named Noonan.

[nicksan]

They would have mightly impressed with this 6'7" Asian fellow. Actually I am glad I wasn't there b/c they would have mistaken me for Yao Ming and I would have had a lot of explaining to do.

MDJAK. Where's that darn picture of me TOWERING over you?

:lol:

I noticed it immediately. And then she came back into the restaurant (probably because I was in there, I'm sure) and stood next to me and asked them to "pull four cabs" for them and their friends. She's real tall. And real hot. And my wife didn't even mind. She was laughing as I was looking. I even googled her on my iPhone to show my wife who she was.

me

[JimAskew]

Cool, Mark...I love Peter Luger's...it is the best!

[nicksan]

Haven't been there in years, but heck yeah...they've got the thickest, juiciest, tastiest beek steak around. Just dripping with meat juice.

Yes, we are talking about food here...

Be right back...:lol:


Cool, Mark...I love Peter Luger's...it is the best!

[MDJAK]

I'm surprised no one noticed my photshop job in the beginning. Here's the real picture:
http://www.pbase.com/image/114347351.jpg

[scot079]

She's Vader. That hand on your shoulder is just creepy. She could also smash you

[MDJAK]

They would have mightly impressed with this 6'7" Asian fellow. Actually I am glad I wasn't there b/c they would have mistaken me for Yao Ming and I would have had a lot of explaining to do.

MDJAK. Where's that darn picture of me TOWERING over you?

:lol:

http://www.pbase.com/mdjak/image/113345643.jpg

[MDJAK]

She's Vader. That hand on your shoulder is just creepy. She could also smash you

Yeah, but what'a way to go. Heaven, I say.

me

[MDJAK]

Haven't been there in years, but heck yeah...they've got the thickest, juiciest, tastiest beek steak around. Just dripping with meat juice.

Yes, we are talking about food here...

Be right back...:lol:

what exactly is a beek steak?:rolleyes:

[scot079]

Yeah, but what'a way to go. Heaven, I say.

me

Must say, looks good for her vintage (1970) Wikipedia needs a picture of her, you have one, make your Mark :-):-):-)

[scotteisenphotography]

what exactly is a beek steak?:rolleyes:

LOL

[nicksan]

Obviously you don't know your delicacies. I'm so disappointed you don't know what a beek steak is, I'm not gonna even tell you...


what exactly is a beek steak?:rolleyes:

[nicksan]

Dude...you gotta stop going to that tanning salon man.
It just ain't looking good...:lol:
I'm surprised no one noticed my photshop job in the beginning. Here's the real picture:
http://www.pbase.com/image/114347351.jpg

[nicksan]

They should rename the LowePro SlingShot 200 to LowePro Manboobs 200.
:(:o

But damn...I'm tall...
Oh yeah...I remember MDJAK crying about how I almost touched his fancy $1,000,000,000,000,000 eye glasses. Please...spare us...:lol:


http://www.pbase.com/mdjak/image/113345643.jpg

[mikekelley]

I'm the one with my arm around her.
LOL!

[MDJAK]

They should rename the LowePro SlingShot 200 to LowePro Manboobs 200.
:(:o

But damn...I'm tall...
Oh yeah...I remember MDJAK crying about how I almost touched his fancy $1,000,000,000,000,000 eye glasses. Please...spare us...:lol:

Dude, congratulations. How many months are you?

:lol:
me

[BigBlueDodge]

Consider yourself lucky, because if I gave my camera to my daughter to take a picture of me with some celebrities, then the background would be sharp as a tack, and me and the celebrity would be blurred.

[MDJAK]

Consider yourself lucky, because if I gave my camera to my daughter to take a picture of me with some celebrities, then the background would be sharp as a tack, and me and the celebrity would be blurred.

funny you should say that. I happened to give my son a mini lesson a week ago for my daughter's pre prom party which I couldn't make.

But, after this shot, one of the employees of the restaurant asked us to take a shot of them in front of the sign for the restaurant which was high up on the wall. Well, I didn't want to take the camera out of my son's hands, and it was the totally wrong lens (85mm), and so you guessed it, he had their heads barely in the bottom of the frame, with the brick wall and the sign behing them sharp as a tack. They were blurry as heck. I deleted those. But who cares. As long as he got me and them sharp, I'm happy.

me

[nicksan]

Getting OOF shots apparently runs in the MDJAK family.:lol:
The nerve of Luger's to ask you for a free bee publicity shot.
Did you at least ask to be paid in cash only for "tax purposes"?;)

funny you should say that. I happened to give my son a mini lesson a week ago for my daughter's pre prom party which I couldn't make.

But, after this shot, one of the employees of the restaurant asked us to take a shot of them in front of the sign for the restaurant which was high up on the wall. Well, I didn't want to take the camera out of my son's hands, and it was the totally wrong lens (85mm), and so you guessed it, he had their heads barely in the bottom of the frame, with the brick wall and the sign behing them sharp as a tack. They were blurry as heck. I deleted those. But who cares. As long as he got me and them sharp, I'm happy.

me

[MDJAK]

Nuttin OOF about my shots, bud. Composition: nonexistent. Exposure: usually very poor. Lens choice for a given situation, not as good as Tiger's club selection.

Oh, and I report every dime I make, unlike your paid shoots which go right into your gear fund. :lol:

me

[nicksan]

Paid shoots?
What's that?;):lol:
Nuttin OOF about my shots, bud. Composition: nonexistent. Exposure: usually very poor. Lens choice for a given situation, not as good as Tiger's club selection.

Oh, and I report every dime I make, unlike your paid shoots which go right into your gear fund. :lol:

me

[cosworth]

I tried growin' my hair like big neck. I looked dumb.

[Belmondo]

Actually, her neck is bigger than Marks, too. :rolleyes.