Character : Photographer
Setting: At a sports event
Time: During a forest fire
Situation: a death has occured


It is exactly 11.23am. The sun is making its way through the clouds. The heat on my face, as I prepare the lens. The game starts in a couple of minutes. The crowd beaming with sound. Cheering in the heat of the morning. The sound of commentators, vaguely in the distance. With the wind interupting it's words. I have been waiting for this day all my life. My  name is Ella Vader, I am a 19 yr old student, studying at Hardnox University. It is my first day on the job, working at IMPACT daily sports magazine. When I heard the good news, my eyes gleamed, giving me the feeling that this is all just a dream. But it's not, its for real!! The crowd still roaring as I try to hear myself think. The sun is now out. I feel like I'm being watch by a million stars. The teams run on to the pitch. As commentators impress with their words, the crowds become more alive then ever.

11.31am and I'm dying of thirst! I ring up the department of sports catering. I ask if the photographers get any drinks. I give him my name and my registered code. "Sure, we'll be right there in just a sec," he replied. Phewf! Finally! A need has been filled. Moments later, my right pocket begins to twitch and vibrate. I check, and it's a call from my boss. "G'day mate. We've got a scenario at area 2 54, case 108. A forest fire is on the go. We need you at the scene to get some close range footage. This will give you the oppurtunity to take your career to the next level." With and HUGE grin on my face, I reply, "with honor Sir." Somehow I managed to sneak out of the stadium with out any one noticing. For a moment there, I thought I should have joined the spy academy. LOL!! Anyways... the sun is still piercing my skin as I pack my kit in my new company vehicle. My very own trusty VW Kombi... EPIC! The traffic on the highway is amazingly busy, but I manage to find a gap, cruising at 90 mph.

I arrive at the fire. The scene is at the Hill Range Park Reserve. Down by the golden estuary. I grab out my camera. As I walk to the fire, there in the midst of the holocaust, my boss, Roger McLovin, lyes on the grass, lifeless and fallen. The firefighters, rush in to rescue the old chap, but it's too late. Mr McLovin has perished. The most devistating situation to take in at once. I take the photographs, but the feeling was not the best. Capturing moments of a well respected man, who began my life as a photographer.

The next morning, my snapshots on the front cover of L8TIST magazine, making me bawl with many emotions flowing. I didnt know whether to be happy for my first day on the job, or to be torn-down by the fatality of my hero.

Well it is a year later now, and I currently work at Lunes Menareos, one of the most viewed gossip magazines. And well I guess that life is life and the only way we can succeed is by moving forward. Memories could be forgotton, but people will be cherrished forever!!

THE END

Thanx
Mighael Romkes

How TO...

This week I have chosen to show you 'How To' make a paper aeroplane. a.k.a 'The Moth'.
Click on my link below to view the website. Stay tuned for some step by step pictures from me!!
http://www.10paperairplanes.com/how-to-make-paper-airplanes/01-the-moth.html
I chose to make a paper aeroplane because it appeals to me and it's my interest, and i thougth that it would be interesting to make something a little more difficult then the usual paper plane.

                                          So you need an ordinary A4 piece of paper..

                                     Fold the piece of paper exactly in half, dividing the page in 2.

                                 Take the 2 top corners of the page and fold them to the centre line.

            Now you take the point of the 2 folds you just did, and fold it down to the half way line.

                           Fold the 2 top corners, so that they both meet together in the middle.

        You will now see a little point at the bottom of the folds you just did, and fold it up.

                             Turn your page over on to the other side. You shouldn't be able to see any folds.

                                           Fold your page in half so that it looks like this.

       Fold the outside edge of the plane down, so that the wing runs parallel to the bottom of the plane.

                             Turn your plane over and do the same that you did in the previous step.

So there you have your first 'Moth' paper plane. The plane may need abit of adjustments. If the plane dives down, then you may need to bend the wings a little bit up, and if the plane goes up then you may need to bend the wings a little bit down. I hope the instructions were clear. Thanks for your time.

Mighael Romkes