Seattle Photography by Matt McDonald
Apr 08
by Matt in Macro, Toy Photography 0 comments

Toy Photography Fun with Super7

I love macro photography and toys have been a great subject to capture. I recently captured some photos of Super7 Toys for the ToyPhotographers.com website that was a lot fun. You can see a few photos and a stop-motion animation I created below.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Matt McDonald (@equalmotion)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Matt McDonald (@equalmotion)
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Oct 08
by Matt in Toy Photography 0 comments

Fun with Fungi: Mushrooms and Toy Photography

One of the reasons I love macro photography is because it is a glimpse into a whole new world. This autumn I have been capturing more macro photos of mushrooms after a photo trip to the Hoh Rain Forest. As of late, I have been putting toys into macro mushroom scenes with the concept of “put a toy on it.” Similar to the “Put a Bird On It” skit on the television show Portlandia. Here are a few of the mushroom toy photos I captured this autumn around Seattle and the San Juan Islands.      
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Jun 06
by Matt in Toy Photography 0 comments

Excellent Adventure With Bill And Ted

Bill and Ted always said “Be excellent to each other” and I sure would like to see more and hear more of that in our present-day world. Each year I celebrate Bill & Ted Day (June 9th) with a photo or two of Bill & Ted action figures/minifigures in hopes that it might spark a bit of joy hoping people will be kinder to each other. Our culture is sure to be obsessed with dystopias rather than utopias. One of the last mainstream English-speaking culture movies to feature a utopia is Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure in 1989. Maybe my love of the dudes Bill and Ted as a child has given me too much hope that we will have a utopian future with rad waterslides and epic music. By all means, it is good to recognize what is happening in the world and be aware of the chance of a dystopian future. As a culture, we could spend a lot less time thinking about gloom and doom and start imagining a better future like the Solar Punk movement and be excellent to each other.  
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Apr 08
by Matt in Toy Photography 0 comments

Adventures with NECA’s Usagi Yojimbo Action Figure

Over the past couple of years, I have gotten very into the comic books of Stan Sakai and the award-winning rabbit ronin, Usagi Yojimbo. The Samurai rabbit was always my favorite guest star on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (sorry, Genghis and Metalhead, you are great characters as well). I introduced the kids to Usagi in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and naturally, they loved him. From I went out and picked up a Usagi action figure from NECA and some comic books. Here’s our photo journey with Usagi so far!  
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Nov 15
by Matt in News, Toy Photography 0 comments

Yoda and Grogu Photography

The first movie I remember seeing was Empire Strikes Back and I recall my tiny brain being blown by the fact a tiny green dude was the master Luke was looking for. From that point on I have always been a fan of Yoda and he is my all-time favorite character. I even refer to him as pop culture Buddha sometimes. When the Mandalorian came on the scene and Grogu was introduced that childhood joy returned and I really dove into creating art around the two characters for some toy promos and for the ToyPhotographers.com website. Take a look at some of my favorite creations below and stay tuned for more!
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Jan 21
by Matt in Macro, Toy Photography, 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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