matt donaldson photography

JBay WCT and a very icy ride home!

2011-07-26T03:48:00.000-07:00

These are a few pics from my recent trip to the WCT event in jbay, it was a very lack luster event due to the waves except for the second to last day which was almost classic jbay! But i must say the guys at Billabong put on one helluva event , they really took care of the media guys ! My friend Jordy ended up winning the event on the sunday making it two in a row which was a huge feat, on a day which looked like armagedon weather wise and the waves were howling onshore! Needless to say on the way home the weather had not changed and when we hit Mt Frere i thought i was in aspen! check the pics and decide for yourself!

coastal session!

2011-05-05T05:37:00.000-07:00

This is a shot of up and coming grommet slade prestwich, i just really dig this shot because of the pulled back view , it really shows the setup!

cape town again! love that city! good waves good people!

2011-04-10T09:34:00.000-07:00

spider safari surf , in no particular order!

2011-01-25T10:32:00.000-08:00

monochrome madness

2010-12-14T00:47:00.000-08:00

familia pool skating & capetown trip!!!

2010-11-25T06:33:00.000-08:00

hluhluwe . ponto d oura mozambique

2010-09-22T05:27:00.000-07:00

exhibit and out & about!

2010-09-13T04:21:00.000-07:00

Better late then never! so this is what i have been up to from the end of august to early september, i had my first exhibition which went well it was a good turn out , also would like to thank all the people that made it happen Imbizo gallery , and also RVCA who has helped me with all of my lifestyle activities from MMA to surfing and now my art! I would also like to thank my dad for all of his imput and help with my exhibit. On other news my girlfriend has arrived from florida and she is loving it here in south africa , i have been taking here around our beutiful city of durban and the outskirts ! so enjoy the images i will be back soon!

exhibition

2010-08-27T03:43:00.000-07:00

this is the poster for my photoart exhibition on sept 9th , brought to you by imbizo art gallery and rvca anp. hope to see everyone there!

to all my wedding clients.

2009-06-15T02:25:00.000-07:00

if you would like to make a booking or get a quote from me please contact me at 0722986641 or at my email donaldsonphotography@live.co.za , also my website will be finished within the next month for viewing of more wedding images and that is mattdonaldsonphotography.com , but for now if you would like to meet with me and view more images please contact me on the details above , there are a few wedding images on this blog aswell just scroll down. thanks for your time , kind regards matt donaldson

2009-04-05T10:31:00.000-07:00

post card

2009-04-05T10:22:00.001-07:00

cyclone swell march 09

2009-03-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

thease are a few pics from the big swell that hit march 09, it wasnt a perfect swell but there were some insane tube rides going down! also a few people getting washed through the pier!

mozambique asr trip

2009-03-27T13:19:00.000-07:00

wedding photography

2009-01-07T04:05:00.001-08:00

2008-11-28T06:10:00.000-08:00

believe it or not , this is my first cover ever, i have been building a relationship for a while with the guys at african surfrider and things have started to pay off as you can see, thanks alot guys !

2008-11-28T05:26:00.000-08:00

thease are some

of my photos from the fox event sin city at springfield motocross track , some of the standouts were shaun ford , and newly crowned world champ tyla rattray.

2008-11-17T04:06:00.000-08:00

this is a photo of my bro doing a backside 5-0 at a not so secrete pool !

2008-11-17T03:44:00.000-08:00

this is another shot of dan redman rippin the bowls at farbowl all the photographers were right up agianst the pier and i decided to take a differant perspective and it worked out!

2008-11-02T10:29:00.000-08:00

this was one of a few photos i did for volcom as a press release talking about chad du toit there new team rider ! you might of seen this image on thebombsurf.com!

2008-11-02T10:20:00.000-08:00

this is a photo that was taken of me by my friend richard hamblock its rad to actually be in front of the lens sometimes , cause usually iam behind , thanks rich you the man!

2008-10-13T10:41:00.000-07:00

this is a picture of dan redman , i have been working with him quite a bit to try and get shots with him and the pier in the background to add a little more flavor and contrast to the image.

quik bowlriders 08

2008-10-06T10:56:00.000-07:00

thease are a few of my pictures from the bowlriding event at gateway this month there was some serious skateboarding going down , dallas o was the champ check it out! the more i photograph skating the more i enjoy it ,

i find that there is so much you can do with lights and angles and find that you can be very creative.

2008-10-06T10:42:00.000-07:00

this is a photograph of me and my bro chillin at the quiksilver bowl riders , it was a sick event some really sick skating went down !

2008-09-24T13:38:00.000-07:00

this is a pic of my bro and my dog in a abandon house.

bigmonday

2008-09-24T10:40:00.000-07:00

this is a photo of roy sills on one of the most ugly waves i have ever seen in durban , i think alot of peoples old injuries were flaring up , if you know what i mean!

2008-09-12T11:34:00.000-07:00

nicole can never keep a straight face even at her wedding , but it still makes for a good pic.

2008-09-12T11:29:00.000-07:00

this photo is of my sister on her wedding day obviously , i have been shooting weddings alot lately and at first didnt really enjoy it but am starting to find that i can be more creative and therfore am starting to like it more and more.

2008-09-12T11:02:00.000-07:00

this one of a sequence of quiver shots that i have done for the bilt surfboard catalog , it was shot in durban city at night quite sketchy but got it done!

matt donaldson photography

2007-09-24T10:36:00.000-07:00

iam a photographer that lives in durban south africa , i mainly shoot surfing and skateboarding for they are my true love, but i also really like to shoot lifestyle and weddings . i shoot mainly digital but, still shoot black and white film on ocassion nothing like getting into a darkroom. i love art and meeting new people... ok everyone i havent done anything to my blog in a while do to the fact that i am a procrastinator but i have been doing a few new things check it out!