Due to its popularity, the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror extended the closing date for entries to their annual calendar photo competition until Friday, 9 November.

Numerous entries have already been received, with a couple of really spectacular photos. It was surprising to see how much effort and to what lengths some photographers went to snap that perfect picture this year.

This year’s prize money once again totals R6 000, with 12 winning pictures to be chosen for each of the year’s months. Winning entries will be published in an A2-format 2013 calendar, which will be used by the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror for marketing purposes. The calendars will also be sold to the public at a minimal fee.

Only high-resolution photos of subjects unique to the Soutpansberg and surrounding areas will be considered for the competition. Wildlife photos are welcome, although the newspaper group would like to see more entries depicting the region’s cultural heritage, its people and landscape. The competition is limited to five entries per photographer, which should preferably be submitted in digital format. Cellphone or postcard-size photos will not be considered for the competition.

All entries must clearly indicate who the photographer is, their contact details, where and when the photo was taken and what camera was used. Although technical aspects such as the quality and sharpness of the photo will be taken into account, the photo should, however, only make for a nice picture. 

Each of the 12 winning photographs will be bought from the photographer at a price of R500 per photo. Entries can be handed in at the office of the Zoutpansberger at 16B Joubert Street, Louis Trichardt or e-mailed to [email protected].

For more information, phone Andries van Zyl at Tel 015 516 4997 or 082 603 2419.