--- title: "I have a picture for you! 26 April-02 May 2025" 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/2025-05-03-i-have-a-picture-for-you-26-april-02-may-2025-2/" published: "2025-05-03T09:07:28" updated: "2025-05-03T09:07:59" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 300 --- # I have a picture for you! 26 April-02 May 2025 > The First Thing newsletter's Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery. By Daily Maverick · Published 3 May 2025, 11:07 SAST · Updated 3 May 2025, 11:07 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** 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.* ![The sun rises for the Sun City inaugural Parkrun. Photographer: Graeme Adamson P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/25ii-d-mQuGnjTa_ko1XKxc9OV0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-sun-rises-for-the-Sun-City-inaugural-Parkrun.-Graeme-Adamson.jpg) *The sun rises for the Sun City inaugural Parkrun. Photographer: Graeme Adamson* ![The highest peak - Maifadi. Photographer: Palesa Mogane P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/3zwU4XZTAADP39eP1nQsFg9cSjQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-highest-peak-Maifadi-Palesa-Mogane.jpeg) *The highest peak - Maifadi. Photographer: Palesa Mogane* ![Sinister beauty of the smoke-hued Helderberg. Photographer: Meg Stevens P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/AltY7t4y4OnK1YnlQbCHsSOJtXo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sinister-beauty-of-the-smoke-hued-Helderberg-Meg-Stevens.jpeg) *Sinister beauty of the smoke-hued Helderberg. Photographer: Meg Stevens* ![Sahara. Photographer: Brenda Shelley P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/QSQPW0pajt8oSLH3oWsz6saVdLM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sahara-Brenda-Shelley.jpg) *Sahara. Photographer: Brenda Shelley* ![Morning early view of Hermanus golf club. Photographer: Fanie du Plessis P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/mA6HgCbQZzRXhb0DDc0TLH3HTIo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Morning-early-view-of-Hermanus-golf-club-Fanie-du-Plessis.jpg) *Morning early view of Hermanus golf club. Photographer: Fanie du Plessis* ![Freedom Day Fire. Photographer Nat Gold Za P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/LLc0evh4fek_ZJQ9cxxndJi3RJM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Freedom-Day-Fire-Nat-Gold-Za.jpg) *Freedom Day Fire. Photographer Nat Gold Za* ![A river of cloud. Photographer: Maureen Reynolds P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/-cJbOIA0QBY7BaHTFt6rd6vlF8w=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-river-of-cloud-Maureen-Reynolds.jpeg) *A river of cloud. Photographer: Maureen Reynolds* ![A Tower of Giraffes. Photographer: Ndabenhle Sosibo P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/nL9-ui9lhZhePL82HoK7I-hSg6o=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-Tower-of-Giraffes-Ndabenhle-Sosibo.jpg) *A Tower of Giraffes. Photographer: Ndabenhle Sosibo* ![Autumn Dogwood. Photographer: Michael Forsyth P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Jeo4s3MPgLU4uZdI21TbbvlCudA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Autumn-Dogwood-Michael-Forsyth.jpg) *Autumn Dogwood. Photographer: Michael Forsyth* ![Beautiful blue sea. Photographer: Henriette P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/BAkctXV83H4vMwivBe7vkrtQC1E=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Beautiful-blue-sea-Henriette.jpeg) *Beautiful blue sea. Photographer: Henriette* ![Cape Town hero. Photographer: Colleen Ross P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/fWsX0O2MVNdYwUlbg0OJqMEJyQw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Cape-Town-hero.-Colleen-Ross.jpeg) *Cape Town hero. Photographer: Colleen Ross* ![Croatian Riviera Sunrise. Photographer: Stephen Price P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/mxmG9InylyEqxgFwD1pk-2TRsHQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Croatian-Riviera-Sunrise-Stephen-Price.jpg) *Croatian Riviera Sunrise. Photographer: Stephen Price* ![‘The Bewitched Mountain (Towerkop). Photographer: Stewart Clark P4U_readersubmission_20250502](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/qdtj_aJ10Rr8Re8-mkCvnsJh9jc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/%E2%80%98The-Bewitched-Mountain-Towerkop.-Stewart-Clark.jpg) *‘The Bewitched Mountain (Towerkop). Photographer: Stewart Clark*