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Sasol Highveld Photography Club Meeting – October 2025

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Sasol Highveld Photography Club Meeting – October 2025
Unity by Gama Mthobisi

The Sasol Highveld Photography Club held its October 2025 club meeting, featuring a variety of activities and presentations. Lynette Taljaard was the guest judge.

Key Highlights:

Entries Summary: A total of 59 photos were entered across various categories, including Nature (13), Photojournalism (3), Monochrome (7), Pictorial (13), Scapes (12), Nature – Birds Only (6), and Set Subject (5).

Club Member Promotions: Currently, there are no listed club member promotions.

Birthdays: The club recognised members with October birthdays, including Clarisa Orsmond (October 2), Hanno de Beer (October 10), and Adri Kirsten (October 14).

PSSA News:

  • Best Club Junior / Senior Competition: September winners were Sussa Pelser and Stian Griffin.
    • Web Competition: September submissions included photos from Sussa Pelser, Leon Pelser, DNE Smit, Louis van der Walt, and Yolandi Geyser.
    • Past Salon Result: The Durban Camera Club Digital Salon 2025 PDI – (2026) results were shared, recognising accepted entries from Sussa Pelser and DNE Smit in various categories.
  • Upcoming Salons: Information on upcoming salons such as Kroonstad Fotoklub, Nature Biennial, Rustenburg PDI National Salon, Vanderbijlparkse Fotografiese Vereniging Salon, Brandpunt Fotoklub Nasionale Salon, and Highway Salon was presented.
  • Photography Events: Participants can take part in the Take Heart Race on October 18, 2025.

Here are the winning photographs for October

The best Set Subject entry is “Out for Revenge” by Leon Pelser

The Best Senior entry is “Rainspider” by Leon Pelser

The Best Senior entry is “Sipping water” by Yolandi Geyser

Here are the COM and GOLD certificates

Category – Set Subject

The Psycho Ward by Sussa Pelser
Horor by Anzette Snyders
The Scariest by Lorraine Botha
Alhambra Wandering Spectre by DNE Smit

Category – Photojournalism

Catching The Wind by Stian Griffin
Unity by Mthobisi Gama
Keep Pushing by Mthobisi Gama

Category – Pictorial

Question me by Mthobisi Gama
Heidelberg Klipkerk by Stian Griffin
Bumble by Anzette Snyders
Contemplation by Piet Potgieter
Cinnamon by Anzette Snyders
Watering The Flowers by Sussa Pelser
Tortoise staring at baboon by Leon Pelser
Before Tachdown by Johan Viljoen
String Trio by Lorraine Botha
Monster car by Piet Potgieter
Feathered Friend by Yolandi Geyser
Buttercup by Anzette Snyders

Category – Nature

Eye to Eye by Johan Viljoen
Kuifie by Johan Viljoen
Warthog drinking by Lorraine Botha
Relaxing by Yolandi Geyser
Drinking Water Late Afternoon by Sussa Pelser
Got one by Johan Viljoen
Monkey with sass by Lorraine Botha
Marula feast by DNE Smit
Circling solo by Mthobisi Gama
Waterbuck by Yolandi Geyser

Category – Monochrome

Generational by Mthobisi Gama
Blue Jellyfish U2 – BW by Louis van der Walt
Zipped UP by Stian Griffin
Skylight by Anzette Snyders
Stretching Flamingo M1 – BW by Louis van der Walt

Category – Scapes

Mysterious Chapel Cemetery on Hill – 1 by Louis van der Walt
Arniston by DNE Smit
Our Lady of the Rockies Church Canmore by Adri Kirsten
Winter harvest by Leon Pelser
Silent Reflection by Stian Griffin
Fernwood Purple Sunrise 1 by Louis van der Walt
Buck In front Of Autumn Trees by Sussa Pelser
Whale tail canola by DNE Smit
Lake Minnewanka Canada by Adri Kirsten
Circles of Canolas by Leon Pelser
Dune 45 by Piet Potgieter
Vanderkloof by DNE Smit

Category – Nature, Birds only

Swallow M1 by Louis van der Walt
Dove Drinking Water by Sussa Pelser
Shrike by Lorraine Botha
I am not greedy, I like a lot by Piet Potgieter
Laughing Dove by Stian Griffin

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