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You have eyes of a marksman if you can spot deadly sniper in picture

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Updated 10:18 3 Jan 2023 GMTPublished 15:33 2 Jan 2023 GMT

You have eyes of a marksman if you can spot deadly sniper in picture

Can you spot him?

Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers

To be a top sniper, there are a few things you need, mainly nerves of steel, endless patience and incredible vision.

Working in all different types of terrain, marksmen need to be able to pick out their target within a matter of seconds.

For years, Simon Menner has been photographing sparse landscapes that appear to be completely deserted.

But hidden within the scenes are deadly snipers waiting for their opportunity.

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After many rejected requests for access to their military units, in 2010 and 2013, forces in Germany agreed to give the photographer the opportunity.

And last year, he also travelled to Lithuania and Latvia to capture their marksmen out in the open.

But how quickly can you spot the one hiding in the picture below?

Can you spot the sniper?
Simon Menner

The snowy and wooded landscape is the perfect environment for a top sniper to camouflage himself from the enemy.

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You managed to pick him out yet? Well, maybe a career in the military isn't for you then.

If you look very, very closely at the seemingly empty building, you might be able to see him lurking upstairs.

The marksman has hidden himself in the second-floor doorway, looking straight at the camera.

Speaking to Wired about the project, Simon said while he's been working with snipers for years, it hasn't gotten any easier to find them in his own photos.

"I like this project because the key aspect of the photos isn't visible," he said.

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"Even though they were staged the snipers wanted to be really properly hidden. For them it was part of their pride."

A few years ago, Simon's first set of images hit the headlines, leaving people scratching their heads trying to find the snipers hiding in plain sight.

Snipers are adept at keeping themselves out of sight.
andrew chittock/Alamy

So frustrated were some by it all that they actually got in touch with him to complain, and even demanded he prove to them that the snipers were in fact where he said they were.

Simon said: "In a way the interesting part is when the story happens in their minds.

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"They look for the sniper and think they found them, but then begin to question themselves. I find that fascinating."

He's now hopeful that some of the other military forces that rejected his advances previously will give him a chance to work with their soldiers in the future.

Adding: "If anyone from the US military reads this, please get in touch with me."

Featured Image Credit: Simon Menner

Topics: World News

Dominic Smithers
Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers is LADbible's Editorial Lead. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a degree in French and History, he went on to write for the Manchester Evening News, the Accrington Observer and the Macclesfield Express. So as you can imagine, he’s spent many a night wondering just how useful that second language has been. But c'est la vie.

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