Category Archives: Feature Art

Independence Day Pow Wow

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: July 7, 2009

On Saturday Americans from all backgrounds celebrated their independence. Planned into the weekend full of barbecues and fireworks, Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton, Oregon hosted their 15th annual Pow Wow. Other Fourth of July celebrations nearer to Walla Walla took precedence in Sunday’s print edition but I came back with several additional images I like [...]

Also posted in News, Pendleton, Scenic, Sports, Un-Published, Uncategorized, walla walla | Tagged Arizona, California, casino, Cayuse, Chinle, contest, dance, Darrel Abrahamson, drum, fancy dancer, feathers, fourth of july, Gary Olney, golden age, history, holiday, independence, Independence Day, Lame Deer, Lee Sorrelhorse, Montana, Native American, Pendleton, Perry Thompson, Peter Joe Olney, Pow Wow, resort, Sacramento, sovereignty, traditional, Umatilla, Washington, White Swan, Wildhorse | 4 Comments

The Joy of Photography

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: June 4, 2009

I like their style! That’s the first thing I thought when I saw these two. Jeff and I are kept busy enough that most of the random feature art we find are passing moments, usually spotted from our cars. Such was the case yesterday en route to the airport after a call came across the scanner [...]

Also posted in Scenic, Un-Published, Uncategorized, random, walla walla | Tagged airport, angle, bench, camera, en-route, perspective, photo class, photographer, photography, Rose Street, Second Avenue, traffic light, twin-engine airplane, wall | 1 Comment

Swarm Walla Walla

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: May 22, 2009

While spending the morning photographing senior sociology and psychology classes from Walla Walla High School tour the Washington State Penitentiary I got several calls about a swarm of bees that took up residence in a tree downtown. I knew nothing about it since the penitentiary does not allow cell phones but was lucky enough to [...]

Also posted in News, Scenic, Un-Published, random, walla walla | Tagged bee, blog, cell phone, downtown, hive, penitentiary, psychology, queen, Sheila Hagar, sociology, swarm, tree, WaHi, Walla Walla High School, Washington State Penitentiary | 1 Comment

Friday Follies #5

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: May 22, 2009

Like “choose your own adventure” books… it’s another nameless, faceless, story-less photo for your Friday. Choose your own adventure, make up your own story and go with it.

Also posted in Sports, friday follies, random, walla walla | Tagged blue, choose your own adventure, field, follies, friday, friday follies, pole vault, random, shadow, track, vault | Leave a comment

Friday Follies #4

By Matt Zimmerman | Published: May 15, 2009

Another installment of randomness for your Friday.

Also posted in Scenic, Un-Published, friday follies, random, spring, walla walla | Tagged 70-200mm, blue sky, D700, follies, friday, friday follies, grass, green, horse, ISO, nikkor, nikon, random, teleconverter, walla walla | 2 Comments