r FinaliStS! Samuel Freeman, 12, Johannesburg title: Spider, spider burning bright About the photographer: Samuel and his family found this spider in their house. They carefully placed it outside and before it ran away, Samuel lit it with a flashlight and took a picture of it.
Lisa Taberner, 14, Western Cape
What the judges said: An incredible close-up picture, beautifully lit. Taking a picture like this requires quick thinking and a steady hand. Always be careful when photographing animals!
TitlE: I love South Africa so please reduce, reuse and recycle
AWESOME!
About the photographer: Lisa was on a visit to a recycling plant when she spotted the milk cartons. She loved the patterns and colours that the squashed cartons made. What the judges said: An amazing graphic image. A whole lot of packaging from South Africa bunched for recycling. Because she cropped the pic, there is no scale for reference and you’re not sure right away what you’re seeing. At first it looks almost like stained glass.
James Robinson, 10, Johannesburg Title: Leopard’s lunch About the photographer: James loves spending time in the bush. He and his family regularly visit game reserves and he enjoys taking photographs. He chose this photo of a leopard as it had all the right elements for a great pic. What the judges said: This is a picture with a lot of impact. The leopard looks as if he is warning other animals to stay away. He doesn’t want to share his lunch!
IT WASN’T ME!
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