Luke Simmonds's diary

We were just sitting in the office going through our article tracking forms and Jacob the News Editor gets a phone call from Tom Worman our Design editor and Photographer informing us that there were lots of Fire Engines on Guildhall Walk. Jacob run out of the door closely followed by myself Tallie and our MAPO Alex Harries.

When we got to the "Fire" we found out it was a training exercise but it was still interesting to watch. Taking photos of Fire engines is really hard because of the reflexive strips the flash makes them extra bright. 

The way round it I found out was to change the ISO on the camera and use no flash the added disadvantage was I had to keep the camera very still . See a related news report on UPSU for better pics by Alex.

This was one of my best ones it was a little dark so a bit of fiddling in photoshop made it better if a little grainy.

I covered the anti war march on friday pictures and a news article will be available online soon. It was the first protest I have been to let alone covered as a "journalist "

I then shot off down to Southsea to take more pictures for Pugwash News, thanks to Pete for the bike and for the card reader without you I couldn't have done it.

I note taking a USB lead into Uni bring the correct one or its a right pain in the arse.

Appolgises to anyone expecting the march article in the next issue of Pugwash News we couldn't make the News Deadline but it will be published online very soon with all the pictures as well.

I took over 100 so if you were on the march I have your picture.

I'd like to welcome Kevin and Pete into the Web Team

If anyone else would like to join our ranks please get in touch 

I really enjoyed covering the event and would welcome the chance to do it again.

Time to start adding some of the features to the website now 

Its about time I started blogging on here, Im the UPSU Media Web Editor and I have the job of keeping the news up to date on the website. To date I have added 114 News Articles and have edited about double that amount. Recently I have approved and edited all of the reviews that have finally gone online, they can be found here .

Myself and Jacob the News Editor are working with our MAPO Alex Harries on a categorisation of the website and it will be a massive improvement on an already award winning website.

We still need more people to help get the content online, its both rewarding and looks great on your CV. Full Training will be provided and I have completed the STAND Train the Trainer course so I know how to train

And don't forget that issue 9 of Pugwash News is out now minus a front cover

If anyone wants to help out with the Web Team please get in touch