The Sasol Highveld Photography Club held a lively May meeting with members, guests and a guest judge, Jannie van Niekerk. The evening showcased 64 entries across eight categories, from Nature and Monochrome to Photojournalism and Set Subject, and offered news, recognitions and upcoming opportunities for club photographers.
Competitions and Club News
PSSA news and salon results
- Best Club Competition: April results highlighted strong entries by Leon Pelser and Yolandi Geyser in senior and junior sections, respectively.
- Web Competition: Members were reminded to nominate Sasol Highveld Photography as their club. Notable web competition entries included Louis van der Walt, Leon Pelser, DNE Smit, Sussa Pelser and Yolandi Geyser.
- Salon Results: Several members had acceptances in recent salons. Highlights include Sussa Pelser’s acceptance in a regional digital salon and multiple acceptances by Louis van der Walt in a national salon. The club celebrated strong representation in international circuits as well.
International Success
- Amour Circuit 2026: Club entries earned multiple honors across three salons — including PSA and other medals, several jury-choice e-certificates, and a total of 28 acceptances. Special congratulations to Leon Pelser for his achievements.
Upcoming Salons and Events
- Members were encouraged to enter several upcoming national and international salons (including the Sandton National Digital Salon, Four Nations Competition, Kosmos Digital Salon and others). Deadlines were shown for members to plan submissions.
- Photography events and opportunities for participation were highlighted, offering members chances to showcase work and earn salon acceptances.
Meeting Calendar and Set Subjects
The club’s meeting schedule and monthly set-subject themes for the year were shared to guide members’ creative efforts:
- June: Time
- July: Funny
- August: Forms in Nature
- September: Industrial
- October: Mirror, mirror
- November: Self-Portrait
- December: Year-end AGM and braai
Members were thanked for their participation and reminded to keep personal details (like birthdays) updated on the club’s online system. The meeting closed on a celebratory note, congratulating winners and encouraging continued participation in competitions and salons.
Well done to all contributors — keep shooting, entering, and supporting one another.
The Best Junior Photographer for May is Edmund Hattingh with “Bee breakfast”
The Best Set Subject photograph for May is Louis van der Walt with “Cederberg Arch Moon Phases v2”
Here are all the COM and Gold winners for the April meeting:
Category – Nature: Birds Only
Category – Scapes
Category – Monochrome
Category – Nature
Category – Pictorial
Category – Photojournalism
Category – Set Subject
