There is a German sniper with his rifle aimed at the camera in each of these. Can you find him?
(http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/behold/2015/01/Simon%20Menner/16.jpg.CROP.original-original.jpg)
(http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/behold/2015/01/Simon%20Menner/4.jpg.CROP.original-original.jpg)
(http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/behold/2015/01/Simon%20Menner/2.jpg.CROP.original-original.jpg)
Answers:
1) behind the log in the middle of the image, next to the trunk of the tree on the right end of the log
2) on top of the boulders in the LR corner
3) I have absolutely no idea, but article says "right of the small path; slightly uphill inside the small bushes."
Full article here, with more pics:
http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2015/01/20/simon_menner_camouflage_is_a_conceptual_look_at_snipers_in_germany_photos.html (http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2015/01/20/simon_menner_camouflage_is_a_conceptual_look_at_snipers_in_germany_photos.html)
Even WITH the description of where they are, I have trouble spotting them. I would make a terrible infantryman. :(
I got the 1st two within a few seconds. Still don't see the 3rd.
That said, I was looking for them while knowing they were there. If I was just shown a photo and asked what isn't normal, then I would have never seen them.
(http://www.grunt.com/images/newsletter/Camopractice.jpg)
#1 found in about 3 seconds.
#2 took about 5.
#3 had me dead to rights and planted long before I even heard the shot. I am fairly certain I know where he is after studying the picture a while but it took quite a while.
Quote from: ZILBERT on January 20, 2015, 01:00:07 PM
#1 found in about 3 seconds.
#2 took about 5.
#3 had me dead to rights and planted long before I even heard the shot. I am fairly certain I know where he is after studying the picture a while but it took quite a while.
All 3 would have shot your fat ass way before you heard the shot.
Quote from: duccarlos on January 20, 2015, 01:11:39 PM
All 3 would have shot your fat ass way before you heard the shot.
Hey now...no need to get insulting. Even if it is the truth! [cheeky]
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I'm just being technical here, but if a sniper is accurate, then don't you NEVER hear the shot? That is, the bullet is moving faster than sound so you're dead before the sound reaches you. Right?
Quote from: Bick on January 20, 2015, 11:19:12 AM
(http://www.grunt.com/images/newsletter/Camopractice.jpg)
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Quote from: 1.21GW on January 20, 2015, 01:38:22 PM
I'm just being technical here, but if a sniper is accurate, then don't you NEVER hear the shot? That is, the bullet is moving faster than sound so you're dead before the sound reaches you. Right?
And for sure, your argument would be valid if I had used the word "literal" or "literally" in my comment.
Some people always find it necessary to try and ice skate up hill.
Quote from: 1.21GW on January 20, 2015, 01:38:22 PM
I'm just being technical here, but if a sniper is accurate, then don't you NEVER hear the shot? That is, the bullet is moving faster than sound so you're dead before the sound reaches you. Right?
Correct, one second you'd be minding your own beeswax then......
http://youtu.be/QabgfbnCJ6Y (http://youtu.be/QabgfbnCJ6Y)
I have been training this mission for the better part of 25yrs. I've trained over 1,000 SOF Operators. Part of training is a 'Stalking' exercise where the student moves to within 300m from as far away as a click, and sets up and fires a shot from an FFP 'undetected.' They hate the days when I'm on glass, as I don't let many of them get a go. It's personal for me and I only want the best to do it down range. My final class is coming soon. End of an era. :-\
Quote from: kopfjäger on January 20, 2015, 06:56:33 PM
I have been training this mission for the better part of 25yrs. I've trained over 1,000 SOF Operators. Part of training is a 'Stalking' exercise where the student moves to within 300m from as far away as a click, and sets up and fires a shot from an FFP 'undetected.' They hate the days when I'm on glass, as I don't let many of them get a go. It's personal for me and I only want the best to do it down range. My final class is coming soon. End of an era. :-\
And I, for one, am grateful for your service. Thank you.
Damn skippy [thumbsup]
Simple FFP in a shitty spot with 'BOB' directly overhead, easy to spot as I'm 20ft from him, but at distance he'd be invisible. I busted him
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7529/15708466804_baca9903c2_c.jpg)
I may not be able to pick out the shooters before they whack me but then I didn't really need to know exact location inside the Abrams...just general vicinity and we could let the 120mm take care of the hard work. Hehe.
Thanks again for what you do Kopf. We may have butted heads in the past but nothing but respect for anyone who serves and even more so for those who put in the amount of time you have.
Quote from: Bick on January 20, 2015, 07:06:49 PM
And I, for one, am grateful for your service. Thank you.
Plus one from Down Under!
Many thanks.
Quote from: ZILBERT on January 21, 2015, 09:28:24 AM
I may not be able to pick out the shooters before they whack me but then I didn't really need to know exact location inside the Abrams...just general vicinity and we could let the 120mm take care of the hard work. Hehe.
Thanks again for what you do Kopf. We may have butted heads in the past but nothing but respect for anyone who serves and even more so for those who put in the amount of time you have.
It's all good, no worries. I'd have it no other way. ;)
http://youtu.be/uNhbrIYGetc (http://youtu.be/uNhbrIYGetc)
Mayonnaise!