Seattle Photography by Matt McDonald
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 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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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 adventure in Seattle.
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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 Grain Terminal featured two different projection art installations from Northwest artists. The series is running from Dec 11 – Dec 21st, 2019. Learn more about the event HERE.  
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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 Seattle and Capitol Hill to try and find that perfect vantage point. I think my favorite shot of this fall Pacific Northwest fog season was the singular Space Needle shot with the Olympics in the background. Hoping we will get some more foggy sunrises and sunsets before the year ends. Some of these photos edited into to timelapses-videos will debut in an upcoming documentary about the Space Needle as well. A few of my favorite photos below.
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Nov 11
by matthew in Action, Landscapes, Seattle 0 comments

Fall Colors In Seattle At Sam Smith Park

For years I have driven past Sam Smith Park in Seattle and never really explored it. Thanks to a random day off in the middle of the week I ventured to the park and it is now officially one of my favorite places for fall color photos and to just hangout. I also found a couple of small skate spots and cruised through the tunnel to the other side to view I-90.
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Nov 05
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Blue Seattle Cityscape In Honor of Paul Allen

Paul Allen passed away in October of 2018 and Seattle mourned the passing of the co-founder of Microsoft, owner of the Seahawks and so much more. On the weekend of Nov. 2-4 the Seattle cityscape turned blue and I ventured around the city capturing photos of some of the blue landmarks like the Space Needle, Amazon Sphere, Columbia Tower, Great Wheel and more.
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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 09
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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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