--- title: "I have a picture for you! 7 June-13 June 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/2025-06-13-i-have-a-picture-for-you-7-june-13-june-2025/" published: "2025-06-13T15:33:47" updated: "2025-07-24T13:48:46" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 285 --- # I have a picture for you! 7 June-13 June 2025 > The First Thing newsletter's Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery. By Daily Maverick · Published 13 June 2025, 17:33 SAST · Updated 24 July 2025, 15:48 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.* ![Time for a drink - African Savanna Elephant. Photographer: Con Fauconnier P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/D_VaAJCATh1brvYReyfESSGarbo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Time-for-a-drink-African-Savanna-Elephant.-Photographer-Con-Fauconnier.jpg) *Time for a drink - African Savanna Elephant. Photographer: Con Fauconnier* ![Stoffel in his element at Wolwespruit. Photographer: Boshoff Steenekamp P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/IlAD4_BckvXKe8yyUKIyWTPA6X4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Stoffel-in-his-element-at-Wolwespruit.-Photographer-Boshoff-Steenekamp.jpg) *Stoffel in his element at Wolwespruit. Photographer: Boshoff Steenekamp* ![Somewhere under the rainbow. Photographer: Michéle Jerling P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/qMVwbYv7K6XzDfjQuAYBaQwQsnE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Somewhere-under-the-rainbow.-Michele-Jerling.jpeg) *Somewhere under the rainbow. Photographer: Michéle Jerling* ![Cold Exposed. Photographer: Brenda Murray P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/NY3yZAHUFoQA3rUNG2VP6kM2zuc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Cold-Exposed.-Photographer-Brenda-Murray.jpg) *Cold Exposed. Photographer: Brenda Murray* ![Can you spot me? Photographer: Tersia Kitshoff P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/3VAD2-g6x6JrA06CYlxR8WxVyQ4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Can-you-spot-me-Photographer-Tersia-Kitshoff.jpg) *Can you spot me? Photographer: Tersia Kitshoff* ![African Goshawk in Wild Plum tree. Photographer: Theo Pauw P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ynL97CFmviNu12C1yDzSA0sh_p0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/African-Goshawk-in-Wild-Plum-tree.-Photographer-Theo-Pauw.jpeg) *African Goshawk in Wild Plum tree. Photographer: Theo Pauw* ![A Golden City. Photographer: Sean Robinson P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/A_bWUVrS8YcN1mtoaO6Ct3i95JQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/A-Golden-City.-Photographer-Sean-Robinson.jpeg) *A Golden City. Photographer: Sean Robinson* ![A fresh start with a glow of sunrise. Photographer: Luxolo Nqolobe P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ptMYcD08aY_m7Gea2E6YIniQ6c0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/A-fresh-start-with-a-glow-of-sunrise.-Photographer-Luxolo-Nqolobe.jpg) *A fresh start with a glow of sunrise. Photographer: Luxolo Nqolobe* ![A canyon in name only. Photographer: Robert Edwards P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/woQnDM3Ix67QcfG_odWn3EVzVyI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/A-canyon-in-name-only.-Photographer-Robert-Edwards.jpg) *A canyon in name only. Photographer: Robert Edwards* ![Wrapped up warm. Photographer: Janet Saad P4U_readersubmission_20250614](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/p4u56aaaquxFntwM0IfHNvdOJkI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Wrapped-up-warm.-Photographer-Janet-Saad.jpg) *Wrapped up warm. Photographer: Janet Saad*