Impressionistic photography appeals to me more and more, in an age when hyper-saturated, incredibly detailed landscapes have become the norm. I’m looking for something different.

In this canyon the sumac leaves were shades of scarlet and orange and yellow and purple, and note how I chose to photograph them by presenting details of a sharp leaf against a pleasing out-of-focus blur of color. This is what portrait photographers strive for, and I think it works just as well in nature.

PRINT INFORMATION: This photograph is printed from a digital file on Japanese Mulberry paper using pigment ink. Matting is done with a thick white cotton rag mat. All materials are archival; designed to last for generations.

LIMITED EDITION: This photographic print is part of a limited edition printed by photographer Lee Rentz. The edition consists of 250 prints, which includes all sizes and methods of printing.