Conor Mckenna

Writing has never been one of my strong points and I have never been someone who enjoys talking about my self, so put those two together and I am an English teachers worst nightmare.

But you have been warned, so be prepared for incorrect use of grammar and a complete lack literary care.

My name is Conor Mckenna, I'm 22 years old, live in the UK and I fell in love with photography when I was 15 whilst completing a BTEC in Photography at school.

Art has always been something I love, the emotion it evokes and the story it tells never fails to amaze me.

As I'm sure we all do, I remember the first time I picked up a camera. With no understanding of the settings to use or how to compose a great shot, I ran outside, took a picture of the closest thing, which happened to be a blade of grass (we have all done it), anxious to see the result, I looked at the result on the tiny little LCD screen. The result... Black.

After looking blankly at the screen for a few moments, triple checking to make sure I had actually turned it on, I realised I hadn't taken the lens cap off...

How many reading this are thinking back to the number of times that have done this, even after years of using a camera?

Truth is even after that slightly embarrassing moment, Photography had me hooked.

No matter who we are or where we come from, everyone can appreciate great art.

Plus, how great is all the cool gear!!