2018 Getaway Gallery winners

Congratulations to John Voslooo on winning the title of Getaway Photographer of the Year for 2018!

First Place

John Vosloo wins the grand prize for his photo titles ‘Eye for an Eye’:
A holiday, arranged by MadagasCat Charters & Travel, to Madagascar, which includes flights for him and his wife from Joburg to Nosy Be, courtesy of Airlink; return airport transfers; full-board accommodation at Sakatia Lodge in a three-bedroom beachfront villa; a special dinner on the beach, including a bottle of wine; introduction to diving with two dives each, and a guided walk of Nosy Sakatia. Value R64 262

Plus John also wins the following gear:
– a Canon 6D MkII DSLR camera
– a Canon 4-105mm IS STM lens
Value R38 999

First runner-up

Geo Cloete wins:
– Canon EOS 80D DSLR camera
– a Canon 18-135mm IS USM lens
Value R27 999

Second runner-up

Lani Edwards wins:
– a Canon EOS M6 mirrorless camera
– a Canon 15-45mm kit lens
Value R14 999

Here are the top ten images submitted to the Getaway Gallery for 2018, as voted by our judges.

HIGHLY COMMENDED 'Synergy' I captured this image of two lionesses on a kudu-bull kill at Kuzuko Lodge in Addo Elephant National Park. The symmetrical unison of their feeding inspired me to take the picture. To me, it is a reflection of the strength of the coalition between these two females, to the extent that they can feed in this manner, close up, relaxed and with absolute trust in each other. One often sees aggressive feeding and skirmishes at kills, in total contrast to these two. – By John Vosloo, Sundays River Valley Canon EOS 1D Mk IV, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3, ISO 800, f/7.1, 1/200 sec