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What Happens After You Order
- Your print is prepared using archival fine art paper and archival matting.
- Small Works prints are hand-signed and paired with a printed story card.
- Your order is carefully inspected, packed, and shipped with tracking.
- If your print arrives damaged, I’ll work with you on a replacement.
The Story
As the last light faded into the North Georgia Mountains, a female ruby-throated hummingbird settled briefly onto a bare branch during the soft blue tones of evening. For a bird so often seen in motion, the pause felt unusually calm — a small moment of stillness from a species defined by speed.
The scene was simple by nature. A delicate perch, open space, fading light, and the quiet shape of the bird all worked together without distraction. The negative space gives the image room to breathe, allowing the moment to feel gentle and contemplative.
Quiet Arrival reflects the softer side of the Small Works collection: a brief summer pause, quietly held in light before the evening fully settled in.
Subject
Location
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
North Georgia Mountains
Collection
Mood
Soft, Minimal, Peaceful
Small Work Details
- 6×9 print matted to 11×14
- 8×12 print matted to 16×20
- Hand-signed
- Printed in Dave Miller’s studio
- Companion story card included
- Ready for standard-size framing
See it Framed
8×12 print with 4 inch mat. Framed in a 16×20 gallery frame for illustration
Why I Made This Photograph
This image was selected for the Small Works collection because of its simplicity, soft color, and quiet sense of balance.
Hummingbirds are usually experienced as flashes of motion, so I was drawn to the stillness of this moment. The bird had settled briefly on a bare branch as the light faded, and the scene became less about speed than presence.
The open space and blue evening tones give the photograph a calm, airy quality. Nothing feels crowded or overstated. The smallness of the subject is part of what makes the image work — a quiet form held gently within the surrounding space.
For me, Quiet Arrival is about pause, delicacy, and the unexpected stillness that can appear at the edge of a summer evening.
— Dave Miller
Presentation
Each Small Work is printed on museum-quality paper and matted with an archival off-white mat.
A rigid backing board provides support and protection.
Ready for standard-size framing.
Frame shown for visualization only.
Collecting Information
Available in two matted sizes.
Open Edition
Red River Aurora Art Paper
Museum-quality fine art paper with exceptional detail and tonal range.
Premium, acid-free mat board for long-term preservation.
Archival Matting
Personally signed on the print border.
Free U.S. Shipping
Complimentary shipping within the United States
Hand-signed
Production & Delivery
Printed in Dave Miller’s Studio
Shipped flat
Most orders shipped within 2-3 weeks.
Story Card
Every Small Work includes a companion story card featuring image title, location and short field note from the moment.
