Any photographer (whether professional or amateur) is welcome to share their photos on the Facebook page: Elsje’s Choice on Photos.
The group boasts members from well beyond the borders of the Vaal (and even internationally).
Guidelines Original work only: Only your own, original photographs are permitted. You may not share someone else’s work on their behalf.
Technical quality: Photographs must be well-lit and sharp in focus.
Artistic vision: Strive to share unique, creative images.
Location: Please mention which town you are.
Recognition & Awards Outstanding photography is recognised weekly with a special certificate.
The criteria taken into consideration include:
Photographers are warmly encouraged to strive for quality over quantity.
Highlights & Publication A selection of featured photos is published weekly in a photo gallery on the Vaalweekblad website.
From these online galleries, standout images are chosen to appear in the printed edition of Vaalweekblad/Ster.
Selected photos may also be used as illustrative imagery across Vaalweekblad and Ster.
This is photo collection 290.
André Mynhardt captured this beautiful macro photo.
Addicted2Africa captured this beautiful photo.
Adri Hohls from Jeffries Bay caputed this lovely photo.
Wynand Potgieter from Vanderbijlpark took this outstanding photo.
Albert Schneider from Worcester captured this beautiful photo.
Alecia Stoltz from Still Bay in the Western Cape captured this lovely image.
Amanda Breet from Alberton captured this beautiful photo.
André Schoonbee (a former Vaal resident) from Nigel took this beautiful photo.
Andrea Beukes from Utreght in KZN took this beautiful photo.
Angelique Kok from Deneysville took this beautiful photo.
Barney Fourie from Naboomspruit captured this lovely photo.
Benjamin Pearce from Cape Town captured this beautiful photo .
Bernard du Toit from the Koue Bokkeveld took this beautiful photo.
Bird Goldfinch Moroco took this beautiful photo.
Carin van Deventer from Parys took this beautiful photo.
Carolise Humphries, a new member, took this beautiful photo.
Casper Aucamp from Vanderbijlpark took this macro photo.
Celeste Bekker from Arcon Park, Vereeniging, took this beautiful still life photo.
Chané van Breda from Rustenburg captured this lovely image.
Chantel Jacobs from Sasolburg took this lovely photo.
Chantel Louwrens from Vanderbijlpark, a new member, took this photo.
Christel Willemse took this lovely monochrome pet portrait.
Christo Meintjes from Pretoria took this beautiful photo.
Christoff Theunissen from Cape Town captured this magnificent photo.
Corné Bierman from Vaalpark, Sasolburg, took this beautiful photo.
Danette van Zyl from Parys took this lovely nature photo with artistic flair.
Denise Zeeman from Worcester captured this outstanding image.
Deon Cloete from Parys took this beautiful photo of a jumping spider.
Dolores Rossouw from Pietermaritzburg took this lovely landscape photo.
Dries Beetge from Pretoria took this beautiful photo.
Droga, one of the international members, took this beautiful monochrome photo.
Elizabeth Visser from Springs captured this lovely photo.
Ella van Wyngaardt, a new member, took this lovely photo.
Elna Geringer took this beautiful photo.
Elsje Vermeulen (the administrator of the Elsje’s Choice on Photos group) from Vanderbijlpark took this photo.
Erika Sanders from Pietermaritzburg took this lovely photo.
Erin Birds Haven took this beautiful photo .
Estelle Kunneke from Sasolburg captured this lovely sunset photo.
Etienne Uys captured this beautiful photo of a Cape Longclaw in Philadelphia, Western Cape.
Eugene Heiberg from Polokwane took this beautiful macro photo.
Fransie Stevens (a former Vaal resident) from Garsfontein took this lovely photo.
Geraldine Oosthuizen from Barberton took this beautiful photo.
Gwen Fleischmann from Lydenburg took this artistic nature photo.
Hassen Mohamed from Johannesburg captured this beautiful photo.
Heinrich van der Merwe from Nigel took this beautiful photo.
Hendria Terblanche from Vanderbijlpark took this cute photo.
Hennie Fourie from Wellington took this lovely photo.
Hennie Kok from Pretoria captured this striking photograph of a young cheetah in Dinokeng.
Hennie Nell from Vanderbijlpark captured this lovely photo.
Henry van der Westhuizen from Melkbos Strand took this beautiful photo.
Isabel Loock from Vereeniging took this beautiful nature photo.
Isak Meyer from Vanderbijlpark took this beautiful photo.
Jackie Bell from Boksburg took this beautiful monochrome photo.
Jacques van Schalkwyk from Vaalpark took this beautiful monochrome photo of vultures.
Jan Kotze from Pretoria captured this lovely image in Wakkerstroom.
Jana Mynhardt from Riebeeck-Wes in the Western Cape took this beautiful still life photo.
Jeff Lomey from Cape Town captured this beautiful photo.
JJ Kok from Deneysville took this beautiful photo.
Johan Louw from Parys took this beautiful photo.
John Canoga from Nairobi, Kenya, captured this beautiful photo.
Jolande Schneider from Worcester took this beautiful photo.
Karen Beetge from Hunters Valley, Australia, captured this lovely nature photo.
Karen Mey from Fourways, Johannesburg took this beautiful photo of an African Paradise Flycatcher.
Karen van Jaarsveld, one of the new members, took this stunning photo.
Karin Cronjé from Andorra took this lovely photo in Keukenhof. Andorra is a small mountainous country situated between Spain and France.
Kevin Walker from Pretoria captured this beautiful photo.
Lanie de la Rey from Cape Town captured this lovely image.
Lee-Anne Kruger from Vereeniging (Funky Lee) took this artistic photo .
Leezelle Cronje took this photo of her son celebrating his gold medal at the recent Tug of War World Championships in Hartenbos.
Leila Swart from Rayton took this lovely photo.
Lerina Els (former Vaal resident) from Leeupoort took this lovely photo.
Lindell Preklasa from Vanderbijlpark captured this lovely photo.
Lindie Pienaar (a new member) from Kraaifontein, Cape Town, took this beautiful photo.
Lizelle Human from Bredasdorp in the Western Cape took this beautiful photo.
Lizelle Stassen from Vanderbijlpark took this lovely photo.
Lydia Wolmarans from Pierre van Ryneveld captured this beautiful photo.
Lynette du Plessis from Vanderbijlpark took this beautiful photo.
Maggle Webser from Centurion took this beautiful photo.
Magrietha Marx from Pietermaritzburg took this beautiful photo at Bluff Nature Reserve.
Mandy Botha from Centurion captured this lovely image.
Maria Schoeman, a new member, took this beautiful sunrise photo in Ballito.
Mariana du Preez from Vereeniging took this lovely photo.
Marissa Enslin from Nigel took this lovely photo.
Marita Henning from Nigel took this lovely photo.
Markus Saayman from Parys took this interesting monochrome photo.
Marsha Dreyer from Frankfort, a new member, took this beautiful photo.
Maryna Nell from Pretoria took this beautiful photo.
Maureen Dippenaar from Vanderbijlpark took this lovely photo.
Michelle Alberts from Vanderbijlpark captured this lovely sunset photo.
Michelle Storm from Vredefort captured this adorable photo.
Monique Labuschagne from Meyerton took this lovely photo.
Morris Walker captured this stunning photo in Nairobi, Kenya.
Muller’s Photography took this lovely photo.
Muriel Minnie from Frankfort took this artistic photo of her cat.
Muriel Smuts, a new member, took this beautiful photo.
Nicole Wilke, one of the new members, took this beautiful photo.
Pieter Botha from Sasolburg took this beautiful photo.
Pieter Engelbrecht from Goodwood took this beautiful landscape photo.
Procreure Asmao from Paris, France, is one of the new international members and took this beautiful photo.
Ria van der Lith from Polokwane took this beautiful macro photo.
Riaan Wessie Westraad took this beautiful photo of impalas.
Riana Knouwds from Vereeniging took this striking photo.
Robbie Aspeling from Johannesburg took this beautiful photo.
Roché Schoeman took this beautiful photo in Marloth Park.
Ronel Duvenhage from Vanderbijlpark took this lovely photo.
RWY25-Photography captured this beautiful action photo.
Sakkie van Staden (Faces of Africa) from Cape Town captured this outstanding photo.
Tania van der Walt from Bloemfontein took this lovely photo.
Thea Hendrikse from Wit Rivier, Mpumalanga, captured this beautiful photo.
Thelma Nel from Kraaifontein, Cape Town, captured this beautiful landscape photo.
New member Theuns Carstens took this beautiful photo at Colesberg, Northern Cape.
Tia-Maria Fourie from Three Rivers, Vereeniging, captured this lovely image.
Trevor Rose captured this beautiful photo.
Trix Hand from Newcastle took this lovely photo.
Valri Nel from Stellenbosch took this beautiful photo.
Wynand Potgieter from Vanderbijlpark took this beautiful photo.
Benjamin Pearce of Cape Town captured this beautiful photo .
Christoff Theunissen of Cape Town captured this beautiful photo.
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Elsje Vermeulen
Elsje Vermeulen is the senior editor of MooiVaal Media and editor of the Vaalweekblad. Well-known for her award-winning photography and heartwarming stories, she always has the readers’ best interests at heart. Email: elsje@mooivaal.co.za
