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Sasol Highveld Photography Club — March 2026 Meeting Report

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Sasol Highveld Photography Club — March 2026 Meeting Report
Kiss of Life by DNE Smit

The last meeting (March 2026) brought members together for club business, PSSA news, event planning and an inspiring guest-judge session by Johan Frost.

Key highlights

  • Meeting welcome and entries summary: 58 images entered across categories (Pictorial 16, Nature — Birds Only 11, Nature 7, Monochrome 6, Scapes 6, Set Subject 9, Photojournalism 3).
  • Web competition entries (February): notable club submissions by Louis van der Walt, Leon Pelser, DNE Smit, Sussa Pelser and Yolandi Geyser.
  • PSSA salon results: Sasol Highveld members received several acceptances at the 5th Bethal Digital Salon PDI (2026);
  • PSSA Honours Images 2025 were highlighted.
  • Club served as a judging venue for the PSSA 29th National Up-and-Coming Photo Competition (Open Monochrome — Scholars) with local judges listed.

Events and outings

  • Confirmed volunteers and photographers for the 46th Annual Sasol Secunda Marathon.
  • Upcoming local event: Goedehoop Rainbow Rush (20 March 2026).
  • A list of upcoming PSSA salons and competitions was shared for members to enter.

Administration & reminders

  • Birthdays: Leon Pelser — 2 March (members asked to update birthdays on PhotoVault) — slide 3.
  • Club promotions: none this month.
  • Members are reminded to select “Sasol Highveld Photography” as their nominated photo club when entering PSSA web competitions.

Meeting calendar & set subjects (2026)

  • March 6 — Perspective
  • April 17 — Motion
  • May 8 — Night
  • June 5 — Time
  • July 3 — Funny
  • August 14 — Forms in Nature
  • September 4 — Industrial
  • October 2 — Mirror, mirror
  • November 6 — Self-Portrait
  • Year-end function / AGM: 5 December (braai) — slide 18.

Thank you and congratulations to the winners and to all members who entered recent competitions.

The best Senior Photographer for March is Leon Pelser with “Inspection”

The best Junior Photographer for March is Edmund Hattingh with “Stofwolk”

The best Setsubject Photograph for March is Sussa Pelser with “Man Coming Up The Staircase”

Here are all the COM and Gold winners for the March meeting:

Category – Set Subject (Perspective)

Arch Angel by Anzette Snyders
Looking Up by Yolandi Geyser
Die wereld deur ‘n klein lens by Stian Griffin
Descent to the Golden City by DNE Smit
John Deere by Piet Potgieter
Queuing to see the Tower by Lorraine Botha
The Bridge by Johan Viljoen
Son Vanger by Leon Pelser

Catagory – Photojournalism

Kiss of Life by DNE Smit
Heaven by Lorraine Botha
I Got It by Sussa Pelser

Category – Pictorial

White Crab on Red Flower by Leon Pelser
Splash by Johan Viljoen
Winter is Comming by Piet Potgieter
Mik reg en Land by Hester Griessel
Panthenon by DNE Smit
D Cape Vulture 2 by Louis van der Walt
Enjouying a Piece of Meat by Sussa Pelser
I will Fall by Johan Viljoen
Vang die Bal by Piet Potgieter
Onderstebo by Hester Griessel
Melck Library by DNE Smit
A Glimpse of the Horizon by Stian Griffin
Whisper of Time by Yolandi Geyser
Pray Mantis 1 by Louis van der Walt

Category – Nature

Impala Drinking by Lorraine Botha
5 Monkeys Drinking by Lorraine Botha
A Peacefull Moment by Stian Griffin
Driven by Yolandi Geyser

Category – Monochrome

Inside by Leon Pelser
P Next to Mamma by Louis van der Walt
Hiding in the Barn by Leon Pelser
Edge of Light by Yolandi Geyser
SAD Eyes by Louis van der Walt

Category – Scapes

Power Stations Behind The Corn by Sussa Pelser
Golden Moment by Hester Griessel
Islands Of The Karoo by Stian Griffin
Arch Trails by Louis van der Walt

Category – Nature, Birds only

Little Brown Job by Piet Potgieter
Boskraai by Johan Viljoen
Kingfisher by DNE Smit
Kleurvolle Suikerbekkie by Edmund Hattingh
Driemanskap by Edmund Hattingh
Guardian of the blossoms by Stian Griffin
Split Second by Yolandi Geyser
Geeloog by Edmund Hattingh

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