--- title: "I have a picture for you! 03 May-09 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/2025-05-09-i-have-a-picture-for-you-03-may-09-may-2025/" published: "2025-05-09T09:00:47" updated: "2025-05-09T09:00:48" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 327 --- # I have a picture for you! 03 May-09 May 2025 > The First Thing newsletter's Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery. By Daily Maverick · Published 9 May 2025, 11:00 SAST · Updated 9 May 2025, 11:00 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.* ![Young and playful, still learning how to use its trunk, with the herd lovingly surrounding and protecting it as it does. Photographer: Caroline Rowbottom P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/rSzU5Kz6De-baHsvjmipT37Ha5s=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Young-and-playful-still-learning-how-to-use-its-trunk-with-the-herd-lovingly-surrounding-and-protecting-it-as-it-does.-Caroline-Rowbottom.jpeg) *Young and playful, still learning how to use its trunk, with the herd lovingly surrounding and protecting it as it does. Photographer: Caroline Rowbottom* ![Van Hunks leaving. Photographer: Cape Gerd Marschner P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Agr76fXjHgHLVH3RvZ9sfygOGQQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Van-Hunks-leaving-Cape-Gerd-Marschner.jpeg) *Van Hunks leaving. Photographer: Cape Gerd Marschner* ![Springbok Grazing. Photographer: Rob Krummeck P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/5edyPKFHaovLpZaW8_lsAtMFfXU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Springbok-Grazing-Rob-Krummeck.jpg) *Springbok Grazing. Photographer: Rob Krummeck* ![Magic hour, Keurbooms Lagoon. Photographer: Niel Malan P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Sxj8IBY_qMmxgfnCkaeT_4oarKA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Magic-hour-Keurbooms-Lagoon.-Niel-Malan.jpeg) *Magic hour, Keurbooms Lagoon. Photographer: Niel Malan* ![To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure, is called peace. Photographer: Caroline Rowbottom P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/eo7kWsl6ILzoqfTa8Pg8esidsSg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/To-sit-in-the-shade-on-a-fine-day-and-look-upon-verdure-is-called-peace.-Caroline-Rowbottom.jpeg) *To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure, is called peace. Photographer: Caroline Rowbottom* ![Early start to the day. Photographer: AntonK P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/X_x6mbK9ihDmddhXgFlYI3wS-_8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Early-start-to-the-day.-AntonK.jpeg) *Early start to the day. Photographer: AntonK* ![Evening rainbow. Photographer: Robert Edwards P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/M9P3OBJVFZPptsfPIBlINi9pIA4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Evening-rainbow-Robert-Edwards.jpg) *Evening rainbow. Photographer: Robert Edwards* ![Giraffe, framed. Photographer: Graeme Adamson P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/2clovjNI_HFZCGPbgV3xXpD6JSk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Giraffe-framed.-Graeme-Adamson.jpg) *Giraffe, framed. Photographer: Graeme Adamson* ![As about so below. Photographer: Christo Opperman P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/WfkprdnPa511SCId6nwKeX_sprs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/As-about-so-below-Christo-Opperman.jpg) *As about so below. Photographer: Christo Opperman* ![A staggering of Winterthorns. Photographer: Bridget Hannah P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/FuhqmYMnNBXiw7B7SzB-n2gMKBY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-staggering-of-Winterthorns-Bridget-Hannah.jpg) *A staggering of Winterthorns. Photographer: Bridget Hannah* ![Early morning calm in Kalk Bay. Photographer: Jesse Armstrong P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/xCCTgT7f2MiTcxaSh0-MYACFiCk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Early-morning-calm-in-Kalk-Bay.-Jesse-Armstrong.jpeg) *Early morning calm in Kalk Bay. Photographer: Jesse Armstrong* ![Before the bush storm. Photographer: Susan Harwood P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ZmqSmqfh4ntWAsfFC8OHaIpzcHk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Before-the-bush-storm.-Susan-Harwood.jpeg) *Before the bush storm. Photographer: Susan Harwood* ![Lovebirds. Photographer: Famidha Ismail P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/PWNRN6BRhRBriAMRbVMZMyiMhpE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lovebirds-Famidha-Ismail.jpeg) *Lovebirds. Photographer: Famidha Ismail* ![Baby jacana trying to fly. Photographer: Carel Stassen P4U_readersubmission_20250509](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/xW4Ka2eMgprHhHj2z_0oAHnJvSk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Baby-jacana-trying-to-fly.-Carel-Stassen.jpg) *Baby jacana trying to fly. Photographer: Carel Stassen*