{"id":3458,"date":"2024-07-10T15:34:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T15:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakstne.com\/blog\/?p=3458"},"modified":"2024-07-10T15:34:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T15:34:12","slug":"you-have-eyes-of-a-marksman-if-you-can-spot-deadly-sniper-in-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakstne.com\/blog\/you-have-eyes-of-a-marksman-if-you-can-spot-deadly-sniper-in-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"You have eyes of a marksman if you can spot deadly sniper in picture"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you remember growing up reading those\u00a0\u201cWhere\u2019s Waldo\u201d\u00a0<\/em>books, you might enjoy this one. A photographer has made a name for himself for capturing pictures of military snipers (or attempting to). He goes out, and tells the snipers to put on their best show, and keep themselves hidden as best they can. The aim of the game is to sot the sniper.<\/p>\n

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Image credit:\u00a0Simon Menner<\/a>\u00a0\/ Camouflage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Simon Menner<\/h2>\n

In the military, snipers are one of the sneakiest jobs you can have. You need to have a serious knack for hide and seek, not to mention a ton of patience to remain unseen for long periods of time. A photographer called\u00a0Simon Menner<\/a>\u00a0has made a game out of snapping pictures of marksmen in action. ultimately, this just ends up looking like a landscape picture. And a seemingly boring one at that.<\/p>\n

Although, the aim of the game is to look at the picture and point out the sniper. People have been blown away at the ability of the soldiers to hide so well. In so many of the pictures, people would scrutinize the image, breaking down everything they see with their eyes. Although, in real life, one wouldn\u2019t have the time to do this. It would be too late for you as you would be so oblivious to the danger lurking in the shadows.<\/p>\n

Where\u2019s Waldo<\/h2>\n

It all started in 2010 and 2013. Simon requested to photograph the German military. In particular, the marksmen. Then, in 2022, he went to photograph the marksmen in Lithuania and Latvia while they were hiding out of eyesight. they did it so well, that the pictures gained a lot of attention online. People were dumbfounded that they could not spot the man with a gun. However, this does mean they are doing their jobs right.<\/p>\n

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Image credit:\u00a0Simon Menner<\/a>\u00a0\/ Camouflage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The snipers in question were not in battle mode at the time of the photoshoot. Simon staged the shoot, but this did not mean it lacked effort or authenticity. In fact, the soldiers put on their best efforts to hide from Simon\u2019s camera lens.\u00a0\u201cEven though they were staged the snipers wanted to be really properly hidden. For them it was part of their pride,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Simon.<\/p>\n