--- title: "I have a picture for you! 6 May - 12 May 2023" description: "The First Thing newsletter's Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "Newsletters" author: "Daily Maverick" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-12-i-have-a-picture-for-you-6-may-12-may-2023/" published: "2023-05-12T19:52:24" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 249 --- # I have a picture for you! 6 May - 12 May 2023 > The First Thing newsletter's Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery. By Daily Maverick ยท Published 12 May 2023, 21:52 SAST ## Key points - Daily Maverick's First Thing Subscribers are invited to submit their pictures for the Picture of the Day section. Orient your camera horizontally and send us as high resolution a photo as possible. We're limited to 20 weekly entries, but if yours isn't published keep sending them in! We accept all wildlife and animal-related pics, and if you'd like to advertise your portfolio or prints, let us know when submitting. By submitting photos you acknowledge that you've given permission for them to be used on this site. For re-use, contact us and we'll put you in touch with the photographer. - Become a First Thing Subscriber to submit your photos for Picture of the Day - Orient your camera horizontally for best results - Send us high resolution images - We accept all wildlife and animal-related pictures ## Content Want to send us your photos? You need to be a **[First Thing Subscriber.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/about/newsletter/)**When you're subscribed and ready, there'll be a link to submit your own pics in the Picture of the Day section. **Guidelines:** we try to be as inclusive as possible when publishing your fantastic photos. However, if you can, please try orient your camera horizontally ('landscape' format) and please, *please*, try send us as high resolution a photo as possible. NOTE: We limit our weekly entries to maximum 20. If your picture's not published, please keep sending them in! First Thing's John Stupart is very much a dog person, but **we encourage all wildlife** and animal-related pictures. Are you an amateur or professional photographer? While we don't have money for your pics, if you have a portfolio link or options for prints, let us know when you submit your pic and we'll do our best to include it. ***Note:**By submitting a photo you acknowledge that you have given us permission to publish them on this site and in this format. You still hold all rights to your work. If you would like to re-use, print, or otherwise use our subscribers' photos, **contact us** and we'll put you in touch with the original photographers.* ![Morning walk at Groot Constantia. Photographer: Marc Marsilio](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/qFVE9GwFmVt2Lz4GlTkB44zTPjM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Morning-walk-at-Groot-Constantia.jpeg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Angry birds. Photographer: Ian Merrington](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ZWcHckYvTgRx7DqFXuu4D3mPcWc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Angry-birds-Ian-Merrington.jpeg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Toasty mornings on Lake Longmere, White River. Photographer: Ian Weir](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/80Az8UxZGc8rr8rPjkApIXZy6YE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Toasty-mornings-on-Lake-Longmere-White-River-Ian-Weir.jpeg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Taking off. Photographer: Peter Reber](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/jWND3pAlv-qChAzVm1NOhdqmNzQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Taking-off-Peter-Reber.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Sunday drive glorious view. Photographer: Stanley Ress](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/FbWxlJ9OrUQBLFnt5fMhwT08ssg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sunday-drive-glorious-view-Stanley-Ress.jpeg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Storm over Mall of Africa. Photographer: Hugo Attfield](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/mZtJLxoxjZD7V1vP92zokNbD1Ow=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Storm-over-Mall-of-Africa-Hugo-Attfield.jpeg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Stand Tall. Photographer: Amy Househam](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/MO9b2jXLHcjkFFcAl0UTu0aX1NA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Stand-Tall-Amy-Househam.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Siya,the pathfinder. Photographer: Derek Whalley](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/2TvoC6Dih_PshAH2nPIfXsCC42s=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Siyathe-pathfinder-Derek-Whalley.jpeg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Sheffield point sunrise. Photographer: Brett Marlin](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ml7BS9ADXlldx26THRB117x9j24=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sheffield-point-sunrise-Brett-Marlin.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Pied Kingfisher looking for his next meal. Photographer: Anthony Dakyns](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/-l3d6RvIy7qQNaNuNQrgDopmRuE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pied-Kingfisher-looking-for-his-next-meal-Anthony-Dakyns.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Pale Chanting Goshawk on the attack. Photographer: Michel Rouessart](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/91ajq0wNlKQ-kQKztDHTyZlx3bk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pale-Chanting-Goshawk-on-the-attack-Michel-Rouessart.jpeg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Ostrich in Bo Langkloof. Photographer: Andries Olivier](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/QfdrqQrws5JuMXTKBQbngcDxA5g=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ostrich-in-Bo-Langkloof-Andries-Olivier.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* !["No matter how hard life gets, never forget to stop and appreciate the beauty of nature." Photographer: Sophia Nel](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/16oTTbGlg9fnXW6ZFwyumuD5hL0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/No-matter-how-hard-life-gets-never-forget-to-stop-and-appreciate-the-beauty-of-nature-Sophia-Nel.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Annual pilgrimage to Sanctuary Our Lady of Namaacha, in mid-May (13 May in 2023). Pilgrims flock to the tiny, quaint,quiet town on the Eswatini border. Lighting candles in the church. Photographer: Mercedes Sayagues](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/btLGfq3G2FLZeDClW4JjXgReiJg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Namaacha-pilgrimage-Sayagues.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Locked On. Photographer: Craig Morse](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/LksQ2FJRZum7YMqN50mp6LXHH3o=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Locked-On-Craig-Morse.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Kgalagadi Moonrise at sunset - for approximately 48 hours either side of a full moon the moon rising can be seen at the same time as the sun setting. Photographer: Neville Lance](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/jQD7Kx85SXYcL9Ituge1qKbJAtk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kgalagadi-Moonrise-at-sunset-for-approximately-48-hours-either-side-of-a-full-moon-the-moon-rising-can-be-seen-at-the-same-time-as-the-sun-setting-Neville-Lance.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Getting wintry in the Langeberg. Photographer: Mark Harris](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/74b2v5FZUIR2bnVcol5rFxRSbcM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Getting-wintry-in-the-Langeberg-Mark-Harris.jpeg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Flying up the Simola Hillclimb on Saturday 6th May. Photographer: Derrick Coetzer](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/wFYF8PJFKiGsbERKI6BFS6ZDX14=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Flying-up-the-Simola-Hillclimb-on-Saturday-6th-May-Derrick-Coetzer.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Earl Grey watches the Camps Bay sunrise. Photographer: Chris von Ulmenstein](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ww3nPw2wdmvMk8nGyXbOPPGzWLE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Earl-Grey-watches-the-Camps-Bay-sunrise-Chris-von-Ulmenstein.jpeg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223* ![Arriving to do the Delta parkrun. Photographer: Brahn du Plessis](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/LOr6LK46pvdulK5q_p_P2VRqJ7I=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Arriving-to-do-the-Delta-parkrun-Brahn-du-Plessis.jpg) *P4U\_reader sumission\_051223*