Sapphire Coast shutterbugs present awards for best photographs

Sapphire Coast Camera Club's recent meeting saw the group's best photographs awarded for their composition, story and editing.

November 17, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

A photograph of a sunrise and a photograph of a yellow billed kite. — The best senior and junior photographs of the month. Pastel Sunrise was taken by Hein Jonker while Mikaela Smulders captured a photograph of a Yellow Billed Kite.

THE SHUTTERBUGS of the Sapphire Coast Camera Club had their monthly meeting on November 8, where members were awarded certificates for their picture-perfect photographs.

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The club celebrated its first birthday in September. With over 30 members, the club comprises photographers of all skill levels and ages, with each connecting thanks to a shared love of capturing moments in time.

A yellow billed kite drinking water. — Yellow Billed Kite by Mikaela Smulders.

A creative sunrise photograph at the beach. — A creative sunrise photograph called ‘Pastel Sunrise’, by Hein Jonker.

Club chairman Wynand Grobler encouraged beginner photographers to join the camera club and learn about various techniques and genres of photography.

“Whether you take photographs with a smartphone, a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, we are here to help you learn and grow as a photographer,” said Wynand.

For more information, email sapphirecoastcameraclub@gmail.com or contact Wynand Grobler on 084 244 5317.

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November 17, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

Nikhil Gopichand

With just over three years in community journalism, he is relatively new to the scene. He has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Psychology. With the South Coast Sun, he focuses on a wide berth of beats, covering human-interest, sports and hard news stories. He has a particular affinity for photography, and a deep love for learning about people and the community.