Conor McDonnell

 

 

Sorry it's been so long since my last post. Had quite a few things to do!

So yeah, I'm gonna try and sum up this year in this post, seems as it is Christmas eve and I don't have anything else lined up till the new year.

First off I'll let you know what I've been up to since Paramore.

 

First off I photographed We Are Scientists at the 02 Liverpool - You can see the Full set here - WE ARE SCIENTISTS LIVERPOOL 

 

 

After We Are Scientists I had Laura Marling at the Liverpool Uni - You can see the Full set here - LAURA MARLING LIVERPOOL

 

 

 

Then I had Interpol at the Liverpool Uni - You can see the Full set here - INTERPOL LIVERPOOL

 

 

Then it was Cast at the 02 - You can see the Full set here - CAST LIVERPOOL

 

 

Then Frank Turner at the 02 Liverpool - You can see the Full set here - FRANK TURNER LIVERPOOL

 

 

I then braced the snow and ice to travel to Manchester to shoot Pixie Lott, disappointingly it was no pit access but it was still pretty good!

You can see the Full set here - PIXIE LOTT MANCHESTER

 

 

So yeah, this year has been AMAZING. I've photographed just over 130 bands, which is mad! I've learnt so much, met some awesome people and bands along with being able to photograph some of my favourites. 

 

I've had my first working at a festival experience at YNot which is such an awesome festival. Hopefully I will be returning in the summer. At the festival I managed to catch up with the Subways, the band who gave me my first ever photopass just over two years ago and I owe them a lot for it, I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for these. They are amazing people and they don't half know how to rock!! It was great to have a catch up and hopefully I'll bump into them in the new year when they start touring. 

 

This year I've also assisted on loads of photoshoots with my friend Shirlaine ranging from Fashion shoots to Band Promo shoots such as Enter Shikari, the JD Set and loads more. It's been awesome to assist Shirlaine. Not only am I lucky to be her assistant but I she's also now one of my best friends.

 

This year I also met Ed, he does the amazing lighting for loads of awesome bands like Mumford and Sons and the Temper Trap, and I'm lucky to have caught him a couple of times throughout the year. He's awesome and now a good friend of mine and hopefully I will bump into him in the new year! 

 

I've got to thank Mr. Andrew Kendall for all his amazing work on my website. I couldn't have picked a better person to help me with it, big big thanks to him! 

 

I also just want to say thanks to all the bands, people and awesome people behind the scenes, managers, agents etc who have helped me this year. It's been amazing and I really appreciate your help.

 

This year I have photographed...Example,Tinchy Stryder,The Stranglers, Idlewild, Primary1, Ellie Goulding, Alex Gardner, OneRepublic, TinieTempah, Mr Hudson, Everything Everything, Egyptian Hip Hop, Delphic, Wild Beasts, Los Campesinos, O Children, The Maccabees, The Whip, Detroit Social Club, Bad Lieutenant, Unkle, Mike Pickering, Ian Brown,  Japanese Popstars, Kissy Sellout, Simian Mobile Disco, Calvin Harris, Erol Alkan, Kryso & Greg Lord, Goldie, MC Mad Rush, Kele Okereke, The Coral, Fenech Soler, Rox, Daisy Dares You, OK Go, Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, The Futureheads, Kid British, Twisted Wheel, Darwin Deez, Little Comets, Blood Red Shoes, Mystery Jets, Enter Shikari, Chapel Club, Metronomy, Maximo Park, Sandi Thom, Johnny Flynn, Mumford & Sons, Kelis, British Sea Power, Manic Street Preachers, Shaun Ryder, The Charlatans, Jamie XX, DOOM (AKA MF DOOM), Transfer, Brandon Flowers, Health, Crystal Castles, Slow Club, KT Tunstall, The Drums, Hadouken!, Mary J Blige, B.O.B., Paramore, We Are Scientists, Laura Marling, Interpol, Cast, Frank Turner, Pixie Lott and LOADS more

 

Last off a big thank you to YOU! Thank you for all the support, views, comments etc. I really appreciate it!

 

I can't wait for next year! 2011 is gonna be AWESOME!

 

Merry Christmas y'all! And Have a great New Year.

See you in 2011!

 

Conor