Spring Colors in Seattle - Equal Motion

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Apr 08

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Spring Colors in Seattle

I love capturing those pretty pink petals around Seattle once spring arrives and the cherry and plum blossoms bloom. This year was no different. I found some new pretty sidewalks to capture and even had a chance to capture some 1 + minute long exposure photos of cherry blossoms.

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Matt McDonald is a photographer and new media entrepreneur based in Seattle, Washington. He has a passion for action, portrait, landscape, macro photography and film. Matt is also a professional web developer and IT Tech. His life revolves around his dog, family, friends, skateboarding, surfing and photography.

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