A beautiful portrait

Skybird · 09-14-12, 12:29 PM

A new ape species has been discovered in Kongo. The male becomes 65 cm high. However, they already should get rated as highly endangered species.

What stuns me, is this picture, the facial expression. Maybe I am anthropomorphizing, but I look like into a face of a human, of character and personality. And calmness, friendliness.

A beautiful portrait.

http://www.focus.de/fotos/eine-bisla...d_1141901.html

TLAM Strike · 09-14-12, 12:46 PM

...

... or flings poo at you...

Jimbuna · 09-14-12, 12:59 PM

Can't view the picture Sky

CCIP · 09-14-12, 01:00 PM

Sadly it doesn't show up for me due to hotlinking restrictions.

Can you reupload/re-link the image somewhere?

Skybird · 09-14-12, 03:48 PM

Sorry guys, initially it showed up, now it doe snot anymore.

Use this link:

http://www.focus.de/fotos/eine-bisla...d_1141901.html

CCIP · 09-14-12, 04:05 PM

For some reason, my first associations with it are faces of saints in Orthodox icons, or portraits of Buddha. Same sort of modest calmness to it

Skybird · 09-14-12, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

For some reason, my first associations with it are faces of saints in Orthodox icons, or portraits of Buddha. Same sort of modest calmness to it

Yes, I thought the same, orthodox icons. My first thought was: an enlighted Jesus! And that I do not mean as a cheap shot. It really was my first thought.

I saw the same facial and eye expression at times in portraits of gorillas.

soopaman2 · 09-14-12, 07:05 PM

When can we expect this thing to apply for work visas?

Why not we let everything else in?

Gargamel · 09-15-12, 01:03 AM

I see the same calmness in my dog.

I just think you're anthropomorphatizing (screw you auto -correct for not knowing that word) this guys.

Skybird · 09-15-12, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

I see the same calmness in my dog.

I just think you're anthropomorphatizing (screw you auto -correct for not knowing that word) this guys.

Well, that can be misleading indeed when you are not aware of that you do it, but:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Maybe I am anthropomorphizing, but

And yes, its a tricky word - I paste&copied it to be safe.

Rockstar · 09-15-12, 05:48 AM

Wonder what it tastes like when barbequed.

Jimbuna · 09-15-12, 05:52 AM

Reminded me of the wife

09-14-12, 12:29 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A beautiful portrait A new ape species has been discovered in Kongo. The male becomes 65 cm high. However, they already should get rated as highly endangered species. What stuns me, is this picture, the facial expression. Maybe I am anthropomorphizing, but I look like into a face of a human, of character and personality. And calmness, friendliness. A beautiful portrait. http://www.focus.de/fotos/eine-bisla...d_1141901.html __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 09-14-12 at 03:49 PM.

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Sadly it doesn't show up for me due to hotlinking restrictions. Can you reupload/re-link the image somewhere? __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

09-14-12, 03:48 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sorry guys, initially it showed up, now it doe snot anymore. Use this link: http://www.focus.de/fotos/eine-bisla...d_1141901.html __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-14-12, 04:05 PM	#6
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	For some reason, my first associations with it are faces of saints in Orthodox icons, or portraits of Buddha. Same sort of modest calmness to it __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

09-14-12, 07:05 PM	#8
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	When can we expect this thing to apply for work visas? Why not we let everything else in? __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

09-15-12, 01:03 AM	#9
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I see the same calmness in my dog. I just think you're anthropomorphatizing (screw you auto -correct for not knowing that word) this guys. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Wonder what it tastes like when barbequed.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Reminded me of the wife __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!