Seattle Photography by Matt McDonald
Oct 20
by matthew in Landscapes, Seattle 0 comments

Hunting For Fall Colors In Seattle

2020 has been a very odd year to say the least. Luckily the cycles of nature are still normal and I was able to give my brain a break and venture around Seattle to capture photos of all the fall colors. This year I tried to span out of the same old spots and find some new ones, which was a lot of fun. If you are looking for spots to view the fall colors in Seattle you can view a few in my Do206 Guide Here.
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Oct 20
by matthew in News, Portraits 0 comments

Seattle Family Fall Photoshoot

It’s always fun to capture photos of families as they grow. I captured photos of Molly and Chris’s wedding six years ago and had the please of capturing photos of their family at Sam Smith Park in Seattle. It was a quick photoshoot to get some photos to show their new baby and you can view a couple below.
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Aug 16
by matthew in Macro, News 0 comments

Getting Creative With Toy Photography To Get Through COVID

The COVID-19 Pandemic has been devastating on multiple levels. Death, sickness, people losing their businesses, out of work and more. I luckily have been gainfully employed still and busier than ever building websites for people. If I am not creative with my camera I kinda lose my mind and have started to lean into toy photography to keep the me creative. It’s been a lot of fun and I have leaned a lot about photography in the process. Take a look at some of the photos I have been capturing below. You can also view more of my toy photos at ToyPhotographes.com and Macrotoy.photos.  
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Jun 28
by matthew in News, Seattle 0 comments

Black Lives Matter: Seattle Protest Coverage

I used to cover protests as a photojournalist for The Bellingham Herald and have always captured photos of local marches for causes I believe in. The video of the death of George Floyd brought me to tears and it made sense for me to put my skillset to use even though I don’t work for a publication anymore. Below are photos from the cleanup efforts in downtown Seattle after the first night of protests that turned into riots. Photos from that evening were used for weeks to portray Seattle in a negative light in certain media outlets. That is what motivated me to do more personal coverage of the protests. People needed to see what was really happening. After that for over 10 days protestors and the Seattle Police clashed in front of the East Precinct. The City of Seattle decided to abandon the precinct and protesters were able to freely walk up the street. Below is the first walk up Pine Street in Capitol Hill after the Police blockade went away on June 8th. I had to run so hard to get ahead of the march I nearly got sick, but this photo was worth it. After I captured […]
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Feb 24
by matthew in Long Exposures, News, Seattle 0 comments

The Classic Pink Elephant Car Wash In Seattle Photos

The classic pink Elephant Car Wash sign along Denny Way is still there. Although it is not spinning as of late. This sign is still one of the most photographed icons in Seattle, this neon rotating pink elephant has been making Seattle nights brighter since 1956, six years earlier than the neighboring Space Needle was built.
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Feb 02
by matthew in Portraits, Seattle 0 comments

Capturing Photos at the Seattle Selfie Museum

The Seattle Selfie Museum is officially open for business in Post Alley right by Pike Place Market. It was fun to goof around with my buddy Corey (yeah, that’s us riding giant crayons) and capture some different photos than what everyone else was doing. It costs $29 on weekdays and $34 on weekends for a full hour of photo action. Take a look at some of the photos below and if you want to go shoot at the museum don’t hesitate to reach out. I already have ideas for new photos.
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Jan 21
by matthew in Macro, Uncategorized 0 comments

Levitating With Yoda

I have had some contract jobs for toy companies and products over the years. It is always a great way to get out of the box and get creative. I recently captured some photos of the SH Figuarts Yoda action figure for the ToyPhotographers.com website. You can view the full article here and more pics below.
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Jan 21
by matthew in Music 0 comments

2019 Capitol Hill Block Party Photos

A few photos from one of my favorite music festivals Capitol Hill Block Party 2019.
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Jul 22
by matthew in Travels 0 comments

A Weekend Getaway In La Push

I recently made the trip to La Push along the Washington Coast for my birthday. I used to go to La Push all the time to surf, but just haven’t as much time for it as of late. Below are a few of my favorite photos from the trip and I will be creating a full guide over at Do206.com soon!
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May 29
by matthew in News, Seattle 0 comments

Washington Ferry Hits Humpback Whale Photos

On May 28, 2019 I was walking my dog along the Seattle waterfront and saw a whale. It was the first time I have seen a whale in Washington and if you know me you know I was super excited. I spent the next 15-20 minutes watching it swim across Elliot Bay. I lost sight of the whale and it resurfaced near the ferry route. I saw a ferry go by it and thought it had hit it at first, but figured it was a distance / compression effect from the lens. Sadly, it turns out the ferry ran over the whale. I did see it breach a couple times after that and then it disappeared. Super sad to say the least. You can watch my interview with KOMO HERE View The photos in People Magazine and The Seattle Times.
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