{"id":4372,"date":"2013-11-04T14:59:39","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T22:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.russbishop.com\/blog\/?p=4372"},"modified":"2015-10-30T13:30:12","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T20:30:12","slug":"conflict-of-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/russbishop.com\/blog\/conflict-of-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Conflict of Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fresh snow on fall aspens and pines, Inyo National Forest, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California USA<\/em>
\n\u00a9Russ Bishop \/ All Rights Reserved ~ Click image for larger view<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s that time of year again when Mother Nature is a bit conflicted. Autumn and her spectacular colors haven’t quite left the scene, but winter is starting to make serious inroads. \u00a0They say there’s nothing like visual tension to create compelling images and this, my favorite time of year, is a prime example.<\/p>\n

The beauty of scenes like this is what inspires us to make photographs, but on a deeper level I think we also sympathise with the underlying struggle. That emotional connection in turn creates a deeper bond with the subject and the resulting images take on a life of their own.<\/p>\n

I feel very fortunate to be able to witness and share such beauty, but it is always my hope that my images stir an emotional response as well. Our natural world is in a state of flux as our environment is seen more and more for its monetary value and less for its spiritual rewards. The seasonal conflict illustrated here is a natural occurrence, but it mimics a larger challenge that as nature photographers we have the power to bring into focus.<\/p>\n

\u00a9Russ Bishop\/All Rights Reserved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fresh snow on fall aspens and pines, Inyo National Forest, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California USA \u00a9Russ Bishop \/ All Rights Reserved ~ Click image for larger view It’s that time of year again when Mother Nature is a bit conflicted. Autumn and her spectacular colors haven’t quite left the scene, but winter is starting to … <\/p>\n

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