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Dan 23 Freedom

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📸 Shutterbug 🦄 Daydreamer 🖤 Veritabulous Visual Delights 🎹 Synth-tilating Musical Musings 🌐 https://dan23freedom.art/ #photography 😊🎨 Seeking a curated feed with creative vibes only, 🚫 No politics, please!

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Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 11d

Calm in Teal – Surprise in Orange
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📷 1/250 sec at f/8,0, ISO 200, 50 mm standard 24–50mm —👤 #dan23freedom
#Photography #SelfPortrait #BlackAndWhite #TealTones #OrangeTones #CalmExpression #SurprisedExpression #IntimatePortrait #StudioLighting #NoirPortrait #IntimateLens #SilentFilmVibes #Diptych

This two‑part self‑portrait plays like a fragment of a reel: first, a calm, steady gaze tinted in teal, holding the frame with quiet poise. The second image, with subtle orange toning and a tight crop, shifts into theatrical surprise — exaggerated astonishment, eyes widened and brows lifted just enough to feel performed, like an actor holding a reaction for the camera. Together, the pair speak in the language of early cinema — a diptych of composure and overstatement.

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 1d

Thank-you Gabriele! 😊
Watch out for the eagle!
✨🦅✨

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 1d

😊🙏 Thank-you Rosehr! 🐿️

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 1d

LOL thanks Áine! 🤣 I wonder did anyone complete the side-quest that day! 🐿️🪄✨

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 1d

Thanks Huey Luis and the Lens! 😊

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

Thanks Phantasm! HeHe, yes, I do have fun with the ALT text sometimes!—Thanks for noticing!
True, the ALT is hidden away & probably only a handful of folk actually click on it!—but that's part of the fun for me! 🥷📝

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

Thank-you Riddley!—my favourite time of day to take photos! 😊📸

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

Thank-you Mo! 💚

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

Thanks! 😊 …I started to get bored of naming nearly half of my photos as something like: "Sun Shining through Trees"
—So, decided to have a bit more fun with the titles! 😆🎨

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

for sure🕯️
…perhaps because this area is more in the shade, the lamps sometimes turn on early, before the sun goes down! I always find that quite pretty! 😌

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

Thank-you Luis! 🌞✌️😊 I wish you a bright & happy day!

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

K-55 🎶 Performed by The Woodies
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Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

🏷️ Rain-Rinsed Radiance
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📷 1/160 sec at f/18, ISO 400, 50 mm standard 24-50mm —👤 #dan23freedom
#️⃣ #Photography #Flowers #Garden #RainKissed #YellowLily #FloralPortrait #PetalDrama #GardenAfterRain #NatureNoir #BotanicalSpotlight #ResilientBloom #RainDroplets #QuietGlamour #FlowerCloseUp #LilyLove

A close-up of a vibrant yellow lily covered in rain droplets. The petals are elongated and slightly curled, with stamens and pistil prominently visible in the center. The background is dark green and softly blurred, making the flower stand out. Another yellow lily is partially visible in the background.
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There’s a theatrical flair to this lily — she’s not shy. The light makes her sparkle like she’s on stage. The rain didn’t dampen her mood; it gave her costume.

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

Smell of Paint 🎶 Performed by La Punta Bianca
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Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 2d

🏷️ Roses Resting After Rain
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📷 1/40 sec at f/8,0, ISO 400, 48 mm standard 24-50mm —👤 #dan23freedom
#️⃣ #Photography #Flowers #Garden #RainKissed #RosePortrait #FloralPhotography #PetalTexture #GardenAfterRain #NatureNoir #Botanical #SoftStorm #SurrealNature #ResilientBeauty #PinkRoses #RainDroplets

A close-up of blooming pink roses with rain droplets on their petals. The flowers are richly textured and dominate the frame, emerging from a dark, softly blurred background. The lighting emphasizes the freshness and detail of the petals and droplets.
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The roses don’t dance, but they shimmer. And they remember.

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 3d

Ich will nicht älter werden - Single Version 🎶 Performed by Bärchen und die Milchbubis
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Ich will nicht älter werden - Single Version

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Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 3d

🏷️ A Bend in the Spell
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📷 1/20 sec at f/8,0, ISO 800, 50 mm standard 24-50mm —👤 #dan23freedom
#️⃣ #Photography #ForestPhotography #Nature #Rural #NatureWalk #Trees #TrailMood #NatureNoir #WoodlandPath #FenceInTheWoods #TrailInterruption #GermanyTrails #SurrealNature #QuietRoad #GreenCanopy

A serene forest trail curves gently to the right, bordered by dense foliage and overhanging branches. On the left side, a chain-link fence separates the trail from a quiet paved road, partially visible through vegetation. Sunlight filters through the canopy, casting dappled light on the gravel path.
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I walked into the woods. The woods walked into a fence. We both paused.

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 3d

Celestial Terrestrial Commuters 🎶 Performed by Mahavishnu Orchestra
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Celestial Terrestrial Commuters

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Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 3d

🏷️ The Bird That Didn’t Fly
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📷 1/40 sec at f/6,3, ISO 1000, 50 mm standard 24-50mm —👤 #dan23freedom
#️⃣ #Photography #ForestPhotography #NatureNoir #StoneBird #WoodlandStatue #HiddenSculpture #TrailDiscovery #GreenCanopy #BirdwatcherHumour #GermanyTrails #SurrealNature #WingedWatcher

A lush forest scene with tall trees and dense foliage. Sunlight filters through the canopy, casting dappled light on the forest floor. Partially obscured by vegetation, a stone sculpture of a winged bird-like figure sits in the center-right of the frame. The statue blends into the natural surroundings, adding intrigue and artistic contrast.
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Birdwatcher, beware: the bird is carved, not flying. Still, it watched me first.

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 3d

APHRODITE 🎶 Performed by Phèdre
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Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 3d

🏷️ Pollen and Persona
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📷 1/100 sec at f/18, ISO 200, 90 mm macro —👤 #dan23freedom
#️⃣ #Photography #MacroPhotography #Flowers #FlowerPortrait #BlackEyedSusan #BotanicalDrama #YellowPetals #NatureCloseUp #FlawedBeauty #WildflowerMood #GermanyBlooms #PetalTexture #PollenDust #FloralCharacter #MeadowMuse

A close-up of a vibrant yellow Black-eyed Susan with a dark purple center. Its petals are curled and imperfect — some torn, some discoloured — adding realism and emotional depth. The central disk is densely packed with tiny florets, dusted with yellow pollen.
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She’s not just a flower. She’s a former dancer at a smoky meadow cabaret — the kind who wore pollen like pearls and petals like silk. The years chipped her edges, but the spotlight still finds her. And when it does, she performs like it’s the last show of the season.

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 3d

Tobago - Original 12" Vocal 🎶 Performed by Pat & Pats
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Tobago - Original 12" Vocal

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Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 3d

🏷️ The Tree Was Mid-Sentence
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📷 1/100 sec at f/11, ISO 400, 50 mm standard 24-50mm —👤 #dan23freedom
#️⃣ #Photography #NatureWalk #GermanyWoods #GrassyField #ForestEdge #TreeMonologue #QuietTrail #SunlitClearing #SeasonalShift #NatureMood #SoftLight #FieldAndForest #OvergrownGrass #NatureWhispers

A grassy field bordered by a dense forest, with a large tree in the foreground casting shadows across the uneven grass. Sunlight filters through the canopy, creating dappled light and soft shadows. The sky is partly cloudy, contributing to the tranquil ambiance.
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The tree was mid-monologue. The field listened, quietly overgrown. The forest didn’t interrupt — it remembered this story from before.

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 5d

People Are Strange 🎶 Performed by Johnny Hollow
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People Are Strange

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Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 5d

🏷️ Cabin Gossip Hour
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📷 1/40 sec at f/8,0, ISO 1250, 47 mm standard 24-50mm —👤 #dan23freedom
#️⃣ #Photography #GermanyWoods #NatureWalk #GardenHuts #ForestPath #LeafTrail #AutumnMood #NatureWhimsy #HiddenCabins #GreenCanopy #QuietTrail #HedgeWatchers #SecludedScene #LightShadow #SeasonalShift #Mystery

A forest pathway covered in fallen leaves winds through dense greenery. On the left, several small wooden garden huts peek over a hedge, partially obscured by foliage. The scene is shaded by a canopy of trees, with a red-tiled roof visible in the background. The image evokes a tranquil, secluded atmosphere.
— The huts peeked out like nosy neighbours. One swore it saw a squirrel with a briefcase.

Dan 23 Freedom @dan23freedom.art · 5d

Spybreak! 🎶 Performed by Propellerheads
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