May 2025 Results
Welcome to the National Photography Club in Pretoria! We are a passionate community of photographers, from beginners to professionals, dedicated to capturing and sharing the beauty of the world through our lenses.
Our May club event focused on the beautiful art of “Fire and Ice“, challenging members to capture authentic, emotive portraits using only available light. The results were stunning, showcasing impressive creativity and technical skill. Congratulations to our winning photographers whose work stood out:
🥇 Senior Winner: Put your best face on | Alta Oosthuizen
🥈 Junior Winner: Cheetah | Danie Opperman
Well done to all participants for embracing the challenge and producing such inspiring work!

Open Winner
Put your best face on | Alta Oosthuizen

Cheetah | Danie Opperman

Documentary Winner
Super Spel | Hannes Russouw

Nature Winner
Southern yellow-billded hornbill with mouse | Hannes Russouw

Set-Subject Winner
Fire and Ice inside of me | Alta Oosthuizen

Scapes Winner
Patagonian Panorama | Malie van der Vyver

Portraiture Winner
Golden Flakes | Francois Venter
A Word from our May 2025 Winners
Put your best face on | Alta Oosthuizen

Foto geneem vir my 2023 projek waar ek Idiome in foto’s uitgebeeld het. Hierdie idioom is “Put on your best face” Dit was heerlik om hierdie3 foto te maak, aangesien ek so lekker met shadows en highlights kon speel!
Dit is ‘n composite van 2 foto’s in my studio geneem.
anon 5D MkIV – 70-200mm
Shutterspeed: 1/200
F-Stop: f/8
ISO: N/A
Cheetah | Danie Opperman
k het dié Rooivalk helikopter tydens die lugmag musuem op Swartkop se opedag afgeneem. My plan was om vliegtuie in vlug in die swaar bewolkte weer af te neem en het my toerusting sodanig gekies.
Daar gekom is alle vlugte gekanselleer weens die slegte weer.
Die statige ou vliegtuie met gepaardgaande herinneringe was egter onweerstaanbaar! Hulle was ook duidelik met groot sorg voorberei.
Die kamera was met die hand geneem en nie met ‘n driepoot nie. Derhalwe het ek per voet uitgezoom.
Ek moes oa ‘n klompie lastige besoekers uit die foto verwyder.
Canon EOS R3 – Canon RF 100-500mm(F4.5 – 7.1)
Shutterspeed: 1/320
F-Stop: f/11
ISO: 250
