<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:48:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@abbiephoto/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Glassware Shot With Smartphone ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are things I would consider impossible. But it is worthwhile giving them some thought. This is the case with this shot of crystal glassware I did on my cellphone. I was at a semi formal meeting with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/phototalent/@abbiephoto/glassware-shot-with-smartphone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/phototalent/@abbiephoto/glassware-shot-with-smartphone</guid><category><![CDATA[phototalent]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2019 19:24:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMzeM3j3P9414tKWVsFMx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pin Tailed Whydah - Let's Talk About Birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an interesting bird specie. Interesting because, one can easily mistaken the different phases of their lives and the sexes for entirely different species. Nikon D60 + 55-200mm Nikkor ED lens. 1/500s,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/birdphotography/@abbiephoto/pin-tailed-whydah-let-s-talk-about-birds-7b61548ce904</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/birdphotography/@abbiephoto/pin-tailed-whydah-let-s-talk-about-birds-7b61548ce904</guid><category><![CDATA[birdphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:56:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN53JK2fNeukmPt6mbsGA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorful and Elusive - Bird Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardly five inches in length. Yet they are very active and you can hardly get them to stay for any length of time in any particular spot. I was finally able to get some shots though not perfectly sharp]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mixedmedia/@abbiephoto/colorful-and-elusive-bird-photography-73799e375ab13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mixedmedia/@abbiephoto/colorful-and-elusive-bird-photography-73799e375ab13</guid><category><![CDATA[mixedmedia]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:05:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4gykXTrk8nXnEG8G4Ea?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close Up - Portrait Contest Week 69]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my entry for the #Steemit Portrait Contest Week 69 themed "Close Up" organized by @jasonrussell. Camera: Nikon D5300 + Nikkor 55-200mm ED lens set at 112mm Exposure: 1/60s at f4.8. ISO]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@abbiephoto/close-up-portrait-contest-week-69-3468e5c711eab</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@abbiephoto/close-up-portrait-contest-week-69-3468e5c711eab</guid><category><![CDATA[portraitcontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 20:39:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4ftsaKrmU8Vt4RZSRSv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandpa Agama Lizards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little did I know they get this old. Until I saw this one on the wall fence. Kodak PixPro A252. 1/105s at f/5.2. ISO 80 Since then, I've been on the lookout for the old ones. I wasn't disappointed when]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@abbiephoto/grandpa-agama-lizards-1df832a682412</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@abbiephoto/grandpa-agama-lizards-1df832a682412</guid><category><![CDATA[animalphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:19:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMdKHmKh97Uzx3WVrCgsG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portrait Photography Contest Week 65 - Break the Ice.]]></title><description><![CDATA[My submission for this week's Portrait Contest themed "sepia". Picture taken with Nikon D5300+Yongnuo 50mm lens and processed in Photoshop and sepia toned in Nik Collection. CategoryPortrait]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@abbiephoto/portrait-photography-contest-week-65-break-the-ice-28b096dd30d28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@abbiephoto/portrait-photography-contest-week-65-break-the-ice-28b096dd30d28</guid><category><![CDATA[portraitcontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:19:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMwyzEuBQczppSCvCst2a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[LANDSCAPE/SEASCAPE CONTEST WEEK #009 - Abandoned Dock Yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my entry for the landscape/Seascape Contest for the week #009 organized by @axeman. The shot was taken just before sunset in this once thriving but now abandoned dock yard that previously belonged]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mixedmedia/@abbiephoto/landscape-seascape-contest-week-009-abandoned-dock-yard-6120d23eb279e</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mixedmedia/@abbiephoto/landscape-seascape-contest-week-009-abandoned-dock-yard-6120d23eb279e</guid><category><![CDATA[mixedmedia]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 21:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3EFXrGbUZ63azUTLgfQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun Photo Contest Week #33 - Dogs. A visit to the River at dusk]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my second submission for the Photo Fun Contest organized by @claudiaz this week themed "Dogs". Hope my submission is not too late. CategoryFun Photo Contest SettingsISO 640 f/4.9 1/40s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dogphotography/@abbiephoto/fun-photo-contest-week-33-dogs-a-visit-to-the-river-at-dusk-2eece902b447c</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dogphotography/@abbiephoto/fun-photo-contest-week-33-dogs-a-visit-to-the-river-at-dusk-2eece902b447c</guid><category><![CDATA[dogphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 22:11:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4JKs3WWkgDCResgCXRQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Fun Contest Week #33 - "Dog" ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my first entry for this week 33 Photo Fun Contest organized by @claudiaz Picture taken with Kodak PixPro A252 Bridge Camera at 1/40s ISO 200 f/4.4. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Web]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photo-contest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-33---dog-2018-12-14-21-48-52</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photo-contest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-33---dog-2018-12-14-21-48-52</guid><category><![CDATA[photo-contest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 21:48:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKWFGFzzFPP2nrcaREm4BM9dZ45RGG3jra2cKL6fzstzA45HUaeKumvCFg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contemplative Mood - #Portrait Contest Week 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[This my submission shows my model moody and in deep contemplation. I am submitting the shot for #portraitcontest for this week organized by @jasonrussell themed "Emotional Portrait" CategoryPortrait]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@abbiephoto/contemplative-mood-portrait-contest-week-62-fee78e406c1d6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@abbiephoto/contemplative-mood-portrait-contest-week-62-fee78e406c1d6</guid><category><![CDATA[portraitcontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:58:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVJ2SVhDmmumdPfnVEcahMce9nMwwksSDdRvQmXwMX4rcyXMHkkDprf4cs5nGhHbgVPyJYtdn3BaKZKxaAMfU1Ufgd6ZoT3VBkfMjCrv7Fnak3Zyv8W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Fun Contest Week #32 - "Black and White" Glassware Shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another week of Photo Fun Contest organized by @claudiaz with the theme Black and White Photography. Here is my submission for the contest which I call "High Key Glassware" The illumination]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/elegance/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-32-black-and-white-glassware-shot-02174a7079a05</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/elegance/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-32-black-and-white-glassware-shot-02174a7079a05</guid><category><![CDATA[elegance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:52:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3a6RtgAaxaUz6rfsiYE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle Egrets or Garbage Dump Egrets - Climate Change Effects?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are heading into the Harmathan Season here when the weather is supposed to be cool and the north-east wind with its dryness blows across the land. The season of the Cattle Egrets. The months of November,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/egrets/@abbiephoto/cattle-egrets-or-garbage-dump-egrets-climate-change-effects-49f5b0efaa965</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/egrets/@abbiephoto/cattle-egrets-or-garbage-dump-egrets-climate-change-effects-49f5b0efaa965</guid><category><![CDATA[egrets]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 07:52:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMen11LB8CJzfQNa54nJa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contemplation - Portrait Contest Week #61]]></title><description><![CDATA[This moody silhouette shot shows a lady in deep contemplation of what life really means. I am submitting the shot for #portraitcontest for this week organized by @jasonrussell themed "Bright Lights".]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@abbiephoto/contemplation-portrait-contest-week-61-9d3b489f0768c</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@abbiephoto/contemplation-portrait-contest-week-61-9d3b489f0768c</guid><category><![CDATA[portraitcontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2018 13:42:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN27yPPt1AiVoTWzPb9SE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Fun Contest Week #31 "Beautiful Flowers - Red Ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was at the bank to carry out some transactions yesterday. On getting to the bank I saw these flower beds around the building and was fascinated by the vibrant red colors contrasting the yellows in thiese]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/flowercontest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-31-beautiful-flowers-red-ones-1ea26de378807</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/flowercontest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-31-beautiful-flowers-red-ones-1ea26de378807</guid><category><![CDATA[flowercontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:08:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMyZ8XzDJEM1L5ixeg8nr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Fun Contest Week #31 - Beautiful Flowers. Angel's Funnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my next submission for this week's photo Fun Contest organized by @claudiaz and themed "Beautiful Flowers". The Angel's Funnel is also known by some as the Devil's Funnel. This is one]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/flowercontest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-31-beautiful-flowers-angel-s-funnel-aec20768b48a9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/flowercontest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-31-beautiful-flowers-angel-s-funnel-aec20768b48a9</guid><category><![CDATA[flowercontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:08:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMwFN3Uk6xPbdaGnApSaa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Fun Contest Week #31 - "Beautiful Flowers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my first entry for this week's Photo Fun Contest organized by @claudiaz and themed "Beautiful Flowers" Wild Yellow flower in full bloom. Taken with a Canon Compact and processed in Luminar]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/flowercontest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-31-beautiful-flowers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/flowercontest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-31-beautiful-flowers</guid><category><![CDATA[flowercontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2018 20:49:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHRfvmtd53nmEJ94xpKydwmbSC5H5svBACH7yEiusVfQQ9VBKVQW2EeiiPNftXT2mZyQdr4nhytfenLyK2XUbNn242zuLUnr145AN8idqDqZVLsQyyoP98diqmxAH1sJe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving - Turkeys Feasting or Time to Be Grateful]]></title><description><![CDATA[This day is an important holiday in the United States. It is a day to be happy and to merry. A day when gifts are freely shared. A day when the less privileged are remembered and everyone chips in to ensure]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/thanksgiving/@abbiephoto/thanksgiving-turkeys-feasting-or-time-to-be-grateful-e477b6961a05f</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/thanksgiving/@abbiephoto/thanksgiving-turkeys-feasting-or-time-to-be-grateful-e477b6961a05f</guid><category><![CDATA[thanksgiving]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 22:14:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN6AfepP1Y4veWfBNcZNW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrenceville - A Quiet, Peaceful Suburb Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you happen to find yourself in Georgia, particularly in Atlanta, and you are set to stay a few days to few weeks, you might wish to consider staying at Lawrenceville. It is such a cool place to be.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/atlanta/@abbiephoto/lawrenceville-a-quiet-peaceful-suburb-community-f680393a02292</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/atlanta/@abbiephoto/lawrenceville-a-quiet-peaceful-suburb-community-f680393a02292</guid><category><![CDATA[atlanta]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:50:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMwhGH7eqRZpw3nWJWREW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rat Photo Shoot - Bizzare, & No Kidding]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am one of those people who don't believe in miracles. But I got a shock of my life few days back when I encountered a rat that generously posed for a photo shoot. I was at a cottage during one of my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ratphotography/@abbiephoto/rat-photo-shoot-bizzare-and-no-kidding-37fcdb63f3582</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ratphotography/@abbiephoto/rat-photo-shoot-bizzare-and-no-kidding-37fcdb63f3582</guid><category><![CDATA[ratphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:07:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN1PA8gACD9GsuU2uBVrn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Fun Contest Week#29 - My last Sunset submission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my last entry for the Photo Fun Contest organized by @claudiaz with the theme "Sunset". CategorySunset Contest SettingsISO 400 f/2.97 1/60s CameraCanon Powershot A810 LensCanon]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sunsetcontest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-29-my-last-sunset-submission</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sunsetcontest/@abbiephoto/photo-fun-contest-week-29-my-last-sunset-submission</guid><category><![CDATA[sunsetcontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[abbiephoto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 17:41:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHRfvmtd53nmEJ94xpKydwmbSC5H5svBACH7ydTNeGohpbrfZiTQZgN9hBDHJbTF1TXWeQS9bNUdAZn7AVMovUVzoYHBYipcjoDx1szXudNggRWUksmQCdmjf76dHzd42?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>