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Steven Sandner 🍂💫✨
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Landscapes and beautiful moments

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Ghost fungi glowing along a damp forest trail in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, VIC, Australia

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#Nature #Forest #Fungi
A bioluminescent ghost fungus growing from the base of a tree, its pale green glow illuminating wet leaves on the forest floor. Tall dark tree trunks fade into a misty blue background along a narrow winding trail in the night-time forest.
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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A glow of pink and violet aurora drifts across the night sky, framed perfectly by the silhouette of the cave opening and the quiet sea beyond

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#Aurora #Nightscape #Stars
A view from inside a dark coastal cave looking outward to a colourful aurora display. The cave walls create a jagged frame around the sky, with soft pink and purple light blending into star-filled darkness above. Below, an uneven rocky foreground leads to calm ocean water reflecting a distant lighthouse on the right. Clouds sit low on the horizon, illuminated faintly by the aurora’s glow.
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Harvest Moon - inspired by art nouveau and Gustav Klimt

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Created using midjourney for the base concept, then refined and painted over in photoshop to bring out texture & detailing

#Art #Fantasy #Nature
A stylized painting of a woman with long, flowing hair standing in a golden field under a glowing full moon. She wears an elaborate patchwork gown with gold and earthy tones, surrounded by swirling dandelions and tall wheat against a starry night sky.
October 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Whisky Bay, Wilsons Promontory — where sculpted granite boulders meet soft white sand and the green hills roll quietly into the sea

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f/11 | 1/80 s | ISO 100

#Nature #Beach #Landscape
Panoramic view of Whisky Bay at Wilsons Promontory featuring large orange-lichen granite boulders in the foreground, gentle surf washing a curved sandy beach, and lush green hills rising beneath a partly cloudy sky.
October 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Blue Mountains, NSW – A lightning strike cuts through a stormy dusk sky, framed by sandstone cliffs and deep forest valleys

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Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: 4s ISO: 200

#Landscape #Storm #NSW
A dramatic view of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. Dense eucalyptus forest fills a vast canyon between towering sandstone cliffs. Above, heavy purple-grey clouds swirl with texture as a bright lightning bolt illuminates the distant valley floor, casting a fleeting glow across the storm-laden scene.
October 21, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Iceland 🇮🇸 - More books are written and published per capita here than anywhere else in the world

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Aperture: f/2.8 Shutter Speed: 1/2000s ISO: 100

#Landscape #Moody #Sky
Dramatic moody landscape of Iceland under a heavy, textured sky. Bright sunlight breaks through the dense clouds, illuminating a still body of water below. A distant plateau-like mountain is silhouetted against the light, and a faint jet trail cuts across the upper right sky, adding a sense of scale and movement to the otherwise quiet, otherworldly scene.
October 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Wilsons Promontory, Victoria

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#Nature #Landscape #Australia #Mountains #Reflection
A serene long-exposure landscape at Wilsons Promontory. The scene features a calm river bordered by mossy green grass and rugged rocks covered in orange lichen. In the distance, layers of forested hills rise into soft, misty mountains under a dramatic sky with streaking clouds. The water reflects the sky like a mirror, creating a tranquil, balanced composition.
October 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Pines Campground, Grampians National Park, VIC, Australia

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Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 15 s
ISO: 6400

#Nightscape #Astrophotography #MilkyWay #Nature #Australia #Stars #Grampians #Forest #Skyscape
A breath-taking astrophotography scene of the Milky Way framed by the silhouettes of tall pine trees at Pines Campground, Grampians National Park. The stars are densely scattered across the sky with a clear view of the galactic core, contrasting against the dark outlines of the forest canopy below.
October 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Marysville, VIC, Australia - Golden light fades over the valleys as scattered clouds catch the warm hues of sunset.

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Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/50 s
ISO: 100

#Marysville #Sunrise #Australia #Landscape #Nature
A sunset landscape over forested hills near Marysville, Victoria. Tree-covered ridges stretch into the distance, glowing with soft golden light. The sky is filled with scattered altocumulus clouds, tinted pink and purple by the setting sun, creating a serene and expansive atmosphere.
October 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia - Sunset light bathes the iconic limestone stacks in soft pink and lavender tones, as clouds drift across the evening sky.

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#Australia #Seascape #Sunset #GreatOceanRoad #TwelveApostles
A long exposure photograph of the Twelve Apostles at sunset. Tall limestone stacks rise from the ocean, their rugged surfaces glowing with warm pink light. The sea appears silky and mist-like due to the long exposure, while dramatic clouds painted in soft pink and purple tones fill the sky. The cliffs on the right are illuminated by the fading light, creating a tranquil and ethereal coastal scene.
October 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Swamp Wallaby, Phillip Island, VIC, Australia 🦘🌿
A quiet moment in the coastal scrub, where this curious wallaby paused to observe.

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Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/400 s
ISO: 200

#Wildlife #Australia #Wallaby #Nature #PhillipIsland
A young swamp wallaby sits alert among low green shrubs and dry coastal grasses on Phillip Island. It faces the camera with its head turned slightly over its shoulder, ears perked and eyes bright. The background is softly blurred, drawing attention to the animal’s soft brown and grey fur.
October 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Morning light filtering through towering mountain ash and lush tree ferns in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, VIC, Australia

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#Forest #Australia #Nature #MorningLight #Tranquility
A serene forest scene in the Dandenong Ranges National Park. Tall, slender eucalyptus trees rise through the mist, their trunks glowing softly in the filtered morning light. Sunbeams stream diagonally through the canopy, illuminating delicate tree ferns in the lush undergrowth. The atmosphere is tranquil, cool, and ethereal.
October 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Wallaby tracks at Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia

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#Nightscape #SandDunes #Stars #Landscape #Australia
A night scene in the sand dunes at Wilsons Promontory, with wind-carved ripples leading toward a cluster of weathered, leafless tree trunks silhouetted against a star-filled sky. Wisps of clouds stretch across the Milky Way, adding a sense of drama and depth to the stark, otherworldly landscape.
October 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Cat Whirlwind – Klimt Inspired

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Created using Midjourney for the base concept, then meticulously refined and painted over in Photoshop to bring out texture & gold detailing

#Cats #Art #Klimt #DigitalArt #Photoshop #Midjourney #Gold #Pattern #Feline
A Klimt-inspired digital painting of a serene woman with curly hair, eyes closed, wrapped in a richly patterned robe with swirling gold motifs. She embraces a cluster of cats of varying colors and expressions, surrounded by a golden halo and intricate decorative background, blending realism and stylized ornamentation.
October 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Otways, Victoria, Australia

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Exposure Settings
Aperture: f/14 
Shutter Speed: 1/80 s 
ISO: 200

#Forest #Nature #Light #Australia #Tranquility
A view looking straight up at towering trees in a dense forest. Sunlight filters through the green canopy, creating radiant beams of light that spread between the trunks. The trees rise vertically, forming a natural cathedral-like space overhead.
October 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Mackenzie Falls, Grampians National Park, VIC, Australia

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#Waterfall #Grampians #Australia #Nature #Monochrome
A black-and-white long-exposure photograph of Mackenzie Falls in the Grampians National Park, Victoria. Water cascades in soft, silky streams down a dark cliff face, pooling into a misty basin below. The contrast between the bright flowing water and the shadowy rock walls creates a dramatic, timeless scene.
September 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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Iceland from above and the ground

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#cold #weather #blues
Iceland with dramatic moody editing and flowing glaciers and mountains Iceland with dramatic moody editing and flowing glaciers and mountains Iceland with dramatic moody editing and flowing glaciers and mountains Iceland with dramatic moody editing and flowing glaciers and mountains
September 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Moody Iceland pics

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#Iceland #Sky #Mountains #Path #Sunset #Clouds #Highlands #Landscape #Nature #Drama #Color #Light #Wilderness #Travel #Photography
Dynamic, almost surreal scene. The light dances on the landscape, highlighting the contrast between the illuminated cloud formations and the shadowed terrain below. Dynamic, almost surreal scene. The light dances on the landscape, highlighting the contrast between the illuminated cloud formations and the shadowed terrain below. Dynamic, almost surreal scene. The light dances on the landscape, highlighting the contrast between the illuminated cloud formations and the shadowed terrain below. Dynamic, almost surreal scene. The light dances on the landscape, highlighting the contrast between the illuminated cloud formations and the shadowed terrain below.
September 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Jet flying over London, United Kingdom

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#Architecture #Cityscape #Geometry #Aviation #Urban
A dramatic upward view of tall modern skyscrapers in London forming sharp angular lines that converge toward the center of the frame, where a jet airliner flies overhead through a pale sky, creating a striking contrast between rigid architecture and fluid motion.
September 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Long exposure photography in the UK

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#Nature #Fog #Trees #Landscape #Shadows #Morning #Misty
Black and white photograph of a solitary, leafless tree emerging from the edge of a calm lake. Its roots grip the rocky shoreline, while still waters stretch across the scene. Misty, distant hills fade into the background under a pale, overcast sky, creating a moody, minimalist atmosphere.
September 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Early morning light beams, UK

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#Light #Sunrise #Nature #Fog #Trees #Landscape #Shadows #Morning #Misty #Photography
A row of tall, leafless trees stand in a misty field as the morning sun breaks through their branches, casting long shadows and radiant beams of golden light across the dewy grass. The atmosphere is serene and ethereal, with the interplay of mist and sunlight creating a dramatic display of nature’s quiet beauty.
September 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Blood Moon Eclipse over Tower Bridge, London 🌙✨

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#London #Bridge #Moon #Eclipse #Night #Reflection #Lights #Bloodmoon
A long-exposure night photograph of London’s Tower Bridge, illuminated in warm golden and white lights reflecting off the Thames River. Above the bridge, a sequence of moons shows the stages of a lunar eclipse, progressing from crescent to deep red blood moon and back to shadow. The sky is clear and dark, contrasting with the vivid colors of the bridge and water.
September 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Kambalda, Western Australia

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#Kambalda #MilkyWay #Outback #Starlight #Astrophotography #WesternAustralia #Nightscape #Cosmos #Celestial #NaturePhotography
A striking astrophotography shot from Kambalda, Western Australia, capturing the Milky Way in stunning detail as it stretches vertically across the night sky. A tall silhouetted tree stands to the right against the glowing horizon, with other trees scattered in the distance. The reddish foreground contrasts beautifully with the dark night, enhancing the brilliance of the star-filled sky.
September 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Lucky sunset shot, Victoria, Australia

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Camera Settings
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/125s
ISO: 200
Lens: 24mm

#TwilightCanvas #EternalBranches #SkyfireGlow #SolitaryStrength #NatureSilhouettes
A lone, twisted tree stands on a hillside covered in tall golden grass, glowing under a vivid pink and orange sunset sky. The dramatic clouds catch the fading light, enhancing the surreal and painterly atmosphere of the scene.
September 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

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#Apostles #OceanCliffs #PastelSky #SeascapeDream #StoneGiants #TwilightCoast
A dreamy long-exposure photograph of the Twelve Apostles on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road at twilight. The limestone sea stacks rise dramatically from the smooth, misty ocean, softened by the long exposure. Above, large cotton-candy pink clouds glow in the fading light, casting a serene pastel tone across the entire scene. The golden cliffs on the right frame the coastline, while the foreground rocks and sandy beach add texture and depth to the composition.
September 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM