From the catwalk of Kelly Butte Lookout, we could see a forest fire in the far distance, but nothing nearby. We hiked up here as part of our project to visit some of Washington State’s fire lookouts. It is always wonderful to take in the grand views, but it is inevitably the details that draw my eye. In this case a few tall fir trees rose in sunlight above the late afternoon shadows creeping across the landscape. The contrast of light and dark is wonderful, and it worked best as a dramatic black-and-white picture.

LOCATION: Kelly Butte Lookout, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington State, USA

SIZE: This photograph is printed at an approximate final size of a bit over 3x3,” and is printed on cotton rag photographic paper using pigmented inks for an estimated 400-year display life.

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