Seattle Photography by Matt McDonald
Jul 28
by matthew 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 matthew 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
by matthew in Seattle 0 comments

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
by matthew in Seattle 0 comments

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
by matthew in Music 0 comments

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 matthew 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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Feb 25
by matthew in Seattle 0 comments

Get Outside! My favorite walks in Seattle

I spend quite a bit of time venturing to different parks and trails around Seattle to walk my dog, take photos and enjoy a little bit of nature. I created a guide featuring the Best Walks In Seattle over on Do206.com and wanted to list a few of my favorites here as well. Mercer Slough Nature Park Located in Bellevue, the Mercer Slough Nature Park offers a sizable wildland escape right in the city of Bellevue. The park offers 7.1 miles of hiking area, a canoe trail, seasonal blueberry farm, picnic areas, restrooms, the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center and more. Seattle Waterfront When it comes to generating heaping amounts of city view jealousy few sites are quite as valuable as the Seattle Waterfront. Seriously, after seeing months of grey, just getting in a five second view of the Puget Sound ringed by the tree filled/snow capped Cascade mountains makes you realize just how good we have it. Thats why we like to hit up the Waterfront trail by Myrtle Edwards park which has both bike and pedestrian paths that include SAM’s Olympic Sculpture Park as well as access to the classic waterfront and shops. Discovery Park When most people […]
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Feb 02
by matthew in Seattle, Video 0 comments

Seattle Hidden Gems with Abercrombie & Fitch and Do206

I recently teamed up with Do206 and Abercrombie & Fitch for a branded content advertising campaign. I did some research, captured photos and video for the campaign and created an online guide. Not only was the guided content received well, but Abercrombie renewed their contract with Do206. I couldn’t be happier to help that relationship grow and expand with my content.
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Feb 02
by matthew in Travels 0 comments

Winter Adventures In Leavenworth

I recently made the trip with Do206 to Leavenworth for the Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival. It was my first time to Leavenworth during the winter and I absolutely loved it. So many photo opportunities! I captured photos and video of the music festival for Do206 and am also working on a Guide To Leavenworth video and photo guide for next winter. Below you can check out a couple photos and the quick recap edit I shot and edited. You also can view the quick recap over on Do206.com HERE.
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Jan 22
by matthew in News, Seattle 0 comments

Pearl Jam Flag Atop The Space Needle Photo Goes Viral

Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready raised the Pearl Jam flag on top of the Space Needle Jan. 22, 2018. Pearl Jam announced The Home Shows, 2 concerts in Seattle on August 8 & 10 at Safeco Field! The shows aim to unite the community to help alleviate homelessness in the city of Seattle. I do promo work for Do206 and LiveNation and I heard they were raising a flag atop the Space Needle, so I rushed to my photo spot and snapped a photo. Combined that with the press release and social posts and it went viral thanks to Do206 and Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam retweet Do206 and reposted my photo on Instagram. Not a bad start to the week and it’s always great to help spread awareness to an amazing show for a great cause.
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