Year 7 student Francis Walls was thrilled when his photograph of the family dog (known simply as ‘Pup’) won second prize at last week’s Royal Melbourne Show.
The action shot – of Pup springing into action to fetch a stick – is a ripper.
Believe it or not, it was taken on his Mum’s phone, not on an expensive camera.
Now that’s talent!
Apart from photography, Francis enjoys football, cricket, tennis and horse riding.
Favourite subject at school?
It comes as no surprise to hear that it’s P.E.!
Will Francis be entering a photo in this year’s Maldon & Baringhup Show? Absolutely!
And for any keen young creatives out there – whether it’s photography, painting, craft, cookery or whatever – now is the time to think about your entry for the Show, which takes place on Sunday 16 October.
After two years of Covid, plans are well underway for the 2022 Show.
The good news is that the Maldon & Baringhup Agricultural Society has been fortunate enough to receive $2,500 of funding so that children under the age of 18 years have free entry to the Show.
The Show will be a wonderful family day out, with all the events you expect at a country show.
There will be horses, sheep, dogs, all manner of exhibits in the pavilion, sheaf tossing, ute pushing, show boy and show girl competitions, the Maldon Brass Band and more.
Absolutely free for the children are face painting, jumping castles, laser tag, pedal cars, colouring sheets, games and races. It’ll be a great day at the Show!
This article appeared in the Tarrangower Times, 7 October 2022.
