Seattle Photography by Matt McDonald
Jan 18
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Seattle MLK Murals

I love murals and public art. I love it so much I even created a guide of all the public art I capture photos of in Seattle you can view over at Do206.com HERE. Recently King County Metro reached out to me to see if they could use my photos for their Martin Luther King […]
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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 […]
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Jun 28
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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May 29
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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 […]
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Feb 10
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Seattle Snow Storm 2019 Photos

Snow took over Seattle and Western Washington during February 2019 and I ventured out to capture all of the chaos and beauty. You can view a bunch of my photos from the snow storm below and see even more over at Do206.com HERE.
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Feb 03
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Seattle says Goodbye To The Viaduct and Hello To 99 Tunnel

I walked the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the new 99 Tunnel with some friends on Feb. 2, 2019. It was amazing to see the difference between the two structures and will be interesting to see how the change affects Seattle in the coming months. Below you can see some of my photos from the recent […]
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Dec 09
by matthew in Seattle, Video 0 comments

Let There Be Light At Pier 86 In Seattle

I ventured to Myrtle Edwards Park to capture some photos and a time-lapse videos of the “Let There Be Light” art installation in Seattle. “Let There Be Light” is be a celebration of the Seattle waterfront, it’s history, it’s people, and it’s light shining the way into the future. The art on the Pier 86 […]
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Nov 24
by matthew in Landscapes, Seattle 0 comments

Seattle In The Fog

Every fall and winter when the fog rolls into Seattle I watch every webcam to make sure I don’t miss when the fog hits the right spot. 2018 was no different and I woke up before sunrise for nearly 7 days straight to make sure I didn’t miss anything. I ventured to Kerry Park, West […]
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