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 Aromatic Sumac leaves were shades of scarlet and orange and yellow, and note how I chose to photograph them by presenting a couple of sharp leaves 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.

LOCATION: American Southwest, USA

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.