Start to the Art 15:
For the Birds

Let’s spend an afternoon in the field and step into one of those rare moments where everything comes together. In this live Start to the Art event, I’ll take you behind the scenes of this image and walk you through what unfolded right in front of my camera as the birds came alive over the water.

This wasn’t something I planned or staged. It was one of those situations where you recognize the energy immediately and know you’re witnessing something special. The movement, the timing, the interaction between the birds—it all happened fast, and I had to respond just as quickly.

During the event, I’ll show you my entire workflow from start to finish on this image. You’ll see how I made decisions in the moment, how I shaped the final mood in post-processing, and how I stayed true to what I felt while I was there. I’ll also share my vision for the image and recap how the scene developed as it happened.

As with every Start to the Art workflow, I’ll take this image all the way to print. I’ll walk through my paper choice, why I chose it, and what surprised me once the print was in my hands. There were a few unexpected lessons in this one, and those are often the most valuable.

You can join us on Thursday, January 22nd, at 2 PM CDT

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