[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="355" caption="Image courtesy of Andy L."][/caption] What a great holiday weekend in Bellingham! Thanks to my three great models - Jolaina, Myrriah, and Mandy, I got to shoot to my hearts content. And...
Wow, what a great holiday break! The PNW doesn't get much snow, and it rarely is in good form during Christmas, but boy, did it fail to disappoint this year. As much as I would have wanted to, I didn't get to go on any...
It's that time, where my photography has reached a level where a recognizable brand image is becoming more important. Finding it a good transition time, I've also changed the 'name' of the business from "Matthew McDaniel Photography" to "Matty Photography." It's shorter, therefore, easier to...
Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to shoot Heather. Now... as warm and fuzzy and comfortable as this girl may look, I assure you, it was pretty darn cold, high 40's at best. This was shot in an open ended parking garage, so it was outdoor temps. You won't find many bike riders out in the middle of December, let alone a girl posing for a couple hours in minimal clothing! Heather was quite the trooper and very enthusiastic throughout the shoot, despite the goosebumps that neglected to leave her body for the duration of the shoot.
The parking garage we shot in has a ton of character. At one point, graffiti covered every inch of the old building, that is, until the city found it an eye sore and covered it all up with a light gray paint. Random drops and splashes of paint scattered along the wood floor was the only thing left of the art that has been erased. I really wish it was still around for the shoot. Still, this old garage is a great place to shoot!I couldn't tell you how many of my favorite captures fall into the 'at the right place at the right time' category. By that, I mean the pictures that I just happened to have my camera either in my bag, in my hands, or in...
Every time I hear the words "weapon of choice," I think of Christopher Walken dancing around like a fool in Fatboy Slim's music video. And to be honest, the first time I slapped the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens on my camera body, I...
Long exposures can produce some excellent night captures. Messing with shutter speeds longer than a couple seconds can reveal interesting new avenues to play with light. The displayed picture is 20 second long exposure of the Tacoma industrial area at 10:30pm. The stacks' smoke is...
Lisa and I ventured to an old, out of commission bridge, which connects downtown Tacoma to it's industrial area. It's always fun visiting this bridge, since it is closed to vehicle traffic, you can walk all over it on foot. It is a very funny...
Starting this weekend (Nov 8th), I will be displaying my photography at Cork!, a wine bar located on 6th Ave in Tacoma. Through my past lines of work, I've had my photographs displayed on the side of buses, and in nationally published magazines, however, the work...
So the pretty stage of Fall is almost over. Such an awesome time to capture the world. So many colors are in the trees, but unfortunately, the colorful leaves don't waste any time falling, leaving the trees bare for the winter. I didn't get nearly...
