Seattle Photography by Matt McDonald
Oct 20
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Borealis, A Festival Of Light In Seattle

The folks over at Borealis, A Festival Of Light reached out online letting me know about the festival coming to Seattle’s South Lake Union. I made some blog post on Do206.com letting Seattle know and planned on attending myself. The BOREALIS, a festival of light debuted in Seattle on October 11-14 2018, at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) on South Lake Union and I am glad I attended the first night to witness the spectacle. The video recap below features several timelapses in the beginning edited to the music of Cuff Lynx and the two final portions were full video of two of the light artists. Learn more at: borealisfestivaloflight.com
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Aug 23
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The Top Iconic Photos Spots In Seattle

I spend a lot of time capturing photos of Seattle as a hobby and for some of my clients. I always enjoying setting up a tripod and enjoying the pristine view of the Emerald City. I started building out a list of my favorite iconic Seattle photos spots and you can see the beginning of that below. THE CLICHE, EASY TO GET, UNDER THE SPACE NEEDLE PHOTO We have all been there, captured that photo and should continue to do so. Thank you World’s Fair for this amazing building. When is the World’s Fair coming back? KERRY PARK | THE POSTCARD VIEW Kerry Park is the iconic view of downtown Seattle where it appears the Space Needle is the largest building in the city and is right in the middle. On a nice day this park is packed with photographers, tourists and walkers stopping to take in the view. Get there at least an hour early if you are trying to capture the sunset from a good spot with a tripod. Make sure to get a spot to the right of the park on the dirt mound. It’s the best spot to get the full city in our opinion. PIKE […]
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Aug 13
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Pearl Jam’s The Home Shows Photos

I had the opportunity to do some marketing for Pearl Jam and The Home Shows thanks to Do206.com. I captured a photo of the Pearl Jam flag being raised on the Space Needle when the show was announced in the fall and Pearl Jam reposted it on their socials as well. It was an amazing honor since Pearl Jam was the first concert I went to and Vs. was the first tape I ever bought. Two days before the show Pearl Jam reached out to Do206 and offered me a photo pass to capture the shows. I have captured a lot of live music over the years, but this was truly special. The day of the show Pearl Jam raised the flag again and I captured another photo that they retweeted, trended on Twitter and reached over 500,000 people.  
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Aug 09
by Matt in Action, Seattle 0 comments

The Blue Angels and Fat Albert In Seattle For Seafair

I captured photos and video of the Blue Angels and Fat Albert during Seafair 2018. It’s always fun to watch the aircraft fly around Seattle and Lake Washington. Next year I need to capture it from the lake though. I hope you enjoy the photos and video.
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Jul 28
by Matt in Action, Landscapes 0 comments

The Moon Rising Over Seattle From Magnolia

I just so happened to be shooting some longboarding photos of Mervyn Victoria for Paris Trucks and I noticed other photographers setting up at Ella Bailey Park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. Naturally, I checked my phone and saw the moon was rising in about 15 minutes, so I grabbed the tripod, put on a 300mm and waited for the moon to rise. The Moon Rising Over Seattle Photos Let’s not forget the purpose of me going out to shoot that night though and take a look at my two favorite skate pics from the night below.
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Jun 26
by Matt in Action, News, Video 0 comments

Longboarding At Gas Works Park In Seattle

A quick video featuring Merv Victoria putting his Paris Trucks / DB Longboards combo to work at Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington. Probably time to pickup a new deck from Motion Boardshop.
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Jun 26
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Seattle Pridefest Photos

I live in Capitol Hill and have been celebrating Pride each year and this year I even built out a full Guide To Pride for Do206 and Carter Subaru and created some promo videos. I ventured out to capture some photos of the Capitol Hill and Seattle Center Pridefests last weekend and here’s a round up of photos of Pride 2018 in Seattle. A few scenes from the Capitol Hill Pridefest. A few scenes from the Seattle Center Pridefest and Pride Parade. And my dog Charlie celebrating Pride. He was a trooper and braved the crowds on Sunday.
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May 01
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MARVEL: Universe of Super Heroes at MoPop In Seattle

I had the opportunity to capture photos of the MARVEL: Universe of Super Heroes at MoPop in Seattle for Do206.com and my nerdy self LOVED it. I got there early right at 10:15am, so it wouldn’t be very crowded and was still the 7th person in the exhibit. The intro video about the history of Marvel even brought a tear to my eye since Marvel comics impacted me so much growing up and I still read them to this day. One of my prized childhood positions is owning the first Wolverine comic books (issues 1-4) and to see some of the artwork on display. It was cool to see some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe wardrobes and to read about the origin stories of some of the heros. I didn’t want to include too many photos because you need to go see it for yourself! Spider-Man was my favorite part, so I animated this photo I captured of the exhibit you can see below. And on that note, until next time friends!    
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Apr 17
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Beatmatch: Seattle Producer Battle Recap

I had the opportunity to be part of BeatMatch the producer beat battle in Seattle. I helped with the marketing, web development, photos and video. You can watch the full recap video below and check out the online recap. BeatMatch Recap
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Mar 12
by Matt in Travels 0 comments

A Winter Adventure In Winthrop

Washington offers a couple great winter getaway options and Winthrop is one of them! I recently ventured over to Winthrop for a friend’s birthday and we stayed in Mazama, which is right next to Winthrop. Not until we drove into Winthrop did we realize it was the weekend of the Winthrop Hot Air Balloon Festival! We enjoyed the hot air balloons, a live performance by Saint Claire at the Sixknot Cider House and some food from the Carlos 1600 Mexican Grill. We heard the rumor that Chumbawamba keyboardist, Danbert Nobacon, lives in Winthrop. Then we actually saw him in the Sixknot Cider House and I talked with him a bit to verify he lives in Winthrop. He actually lives in the nearby town of Twisp. We also tried to start he rumor the HBO series Westworld is filmed in Winthrop. Not sure if it stuck, but we tried. Overall, if you head to Winthrop during the winter make sure to check out the Hot Air Ballon Festival and be on the lookout for members of Chumbawamba. If you get a chance head to Mazama for some cross country skiing, chopping wood, nature and enjoying the view from Last Chance Point.
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