Photo of the Week: Magaliesberg dragonfly snapshot takes top honours in photography competition
A local hiker spots a rare transformation in the mountains, inspiring community photographers to share their own lens-captured wonders.
Local photographers continue to share their best work, with a mountain metamorphosis taking the latest Photo of the Week honour for the November 6 edition.
Charmaine Arneil captured nature at its finest with a Canon R7 and a 100mm macro lens while hiking in the Magaliesberg on October 18.
“I live by a motto: ‘Slow down, to notice the small magical things around you,’ and I hope these photos will encourage people to slow down in their lives, to look up and actually see the beauty around them,” she said.
She said she had paused long enough to notice the dragonfly in the final stages of its metamorphosis, transforming from an aquatic larva.
“There was something magical about being able to watch this perfectly designed creature take its first flight and take off into its next adventure,” she said.
• Also read: Krugersdorp News launches Photo of the Week
Magaliesberg marvel
The Krugersdorp News is inviting photographers from across the community to share the pictures that deserve to be seen. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, an enthusiastic amateur, or simply someone who loves capturing the world through a camera lens, we want to see your work.
How to enter
When submitting your photograph, include:
• your name
• where the photograph was taken
• when it was taken
• what you were photographing
• the camera you used
Send your photographs to heinrichg@caxton.co.za or WhatsApp 072 950 8681.
