<?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>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:42:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@andyturner/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ETHBTC Price (0.0637) - is it just me looking at this and thinking 'bargain!']]></title><description><![CDATA[I do most of my trading by flipping coins in and out of Bitcoin, slowly accumulating. Generally Bitcoin takes a lead and others eventually follow, but once in a while there's a divergence and, for me,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@andyturner/ethbtc-price-is-it-just-me-looking-at-this-and-thinking-bargain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@andyturner/ethbtc-price-is-it-just-me-looking-at-this-and-thinking-bargain</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography Tips anyone can learn #7 - 'lessons so far']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes an image just comes together, and this one happened to tick most of the boxes of what I've been talking about in previous posts. I was sat in my office (er...the bar) the other day, working on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-learn-7-lessons-so-far</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-learn-7-lessons-so-far</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:30:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwrAj4uHXD8Hq4nZxTJHrwnxDFGByDyzRBRKpRvxbkRrSHbDhy4AYJHgiABqCJrVrKePqX2szS6QpqfmbStdkrmuYKTP8i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enough said ;)]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@andyturner/enough-said</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@andyturner/enough-said</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:47:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmF5VZucjWuzmpXUomGMznGBossB7LD3ARRvhuTfsf6SBDiKYw2oEhfrey9Gui56D1nxXz5wAfNirhVcFNjgk5qAB6nWFjgZ73ScoaRgprbYpAE16bUPbSij258JYKneon8knDvGke?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[So much of what goes on here leaves me like this...]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's true! I cannot believe how a 'techie' such as myself can be left scratching his head over what is essentially a forum - lol. I know, I know - it's way more than that, but as much as I read up, I seem]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@andyturner/so-much-of-what-goes-on-here-leaves-me-like-this</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@andyturner/so-much-of-what-goes-on-here-leaves-me-like-this</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:28:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmF5VZucjWuzmpXUomGMznGBossB7LD3V54Fvg4HS1VHhsREqt2ytdkPiBq77tFE3ost19rB3VsMNhDVhV1YRb32VGiMf3ZoYim8erBDbMSgML6BsGy3ArD6mw6LgDVh7vVs6qk5Vg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[--Is this true? Have BANKERS ever encouraged their clients to HODL?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're thieves right? If, for some insane reason, you'd borrowed from a bank to invest & the bank looked at the state of the Cryptomarkets currently, I reckon they'd be phoning you non-stop asking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@andyturner/is-this-true-have-bankers-ever-encouraged-their-clients-to-hodl</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@andyturner/is-this-true-have-bankers-ever-encouraged-their-clients-to-hodl</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2017 07:25:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmF5VZucjWuzmpXUomGMznGBossB7LD3Z4vJEa1x42udv7KciJQn2uB8ybUPg83mvuZV7ficy43ukYHP1vu5HgLUh4r8z7gcRST1j1hEqRK6tJ9WqictJKT7YQiGmf2fY8V6betRdQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This could apply to you too! ;)]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've got to love Mark Twain. The amount of times I write something and then think "hmm...." Given that everything gets archived in the Blockchain indefinitely, it's probably quite appropriate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@andyturner/this-could-apply-to-you-too</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@andyturner/this-could-apply-to-you-too</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:02:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmF5VZucjWuzmpXUomGMznGBossB7LD3Z6cvUWLSkibguGqjMtDJt6yFYYBgGXHEyyvFrJjjTwmZwGC5BYuDraA7nRmzYJ1dYNQ9TBkiiWaYgorztCfUDsbs6eSQNUvgFLbxiphPpS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the markets take a dive - does anyone else have a desktop like this?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't begin to reason with myself why it's so addictive watching these candles move up and down. Generally, I'm hopeful of a reasonable correction further - so that I can invest more, but there's a side]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@andyturner/as-the-markets-take-a-dive-does-anyone-else-have-a-desktop-like-this</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@andyturner/as-the-markets-take-a-dive-does-anyone-else-have-a-desktop-like-this</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:16:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKae8Zaj594qUJafNyNSBw9svATPAkZ7o8otT8iRVzvaAoy4BcA2cqW7CjPjR7ARBxmT4GDP1ge1wKMWXtdn9ADokCTC87ENjN7Q9xQN4949qF1kVpSTJCY6snx1NsxpzzFnpE6v1TTrUYHsk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography Tips anyone can learn #6 - 'Rule of thirds']]></title><description><![CDATA[Is this one of the most important of all? This isn't just photography however. The art masters, through the ages, have used the rule of thirds in their work - yet many photographers, amateur and professional]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-learn-from-6-rule-of-thirds</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-learn-from-6-rule-of-thirds</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:55:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwrXbdGT5RNCzXg3ZHcRcSNfKumR2ykudwFnD83oUJ4u96QcV7ABiybz8BnQ1iTfRZFw3L7xGQGPD8vn5XUzg3YKnpSvqU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography Tips anyone can learn #5 - Patience!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This one really goes without saying but it can make a massive difference to your images. It's very, very rare that I would simply line up a shot and press the shutter button. I compose an image, then I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-benefit-from-5-patience</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-benefit-from-5-patience</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:12:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwrFzXm83nmrVf6s5nknYnFosRTQCjvAVK4HYcF9mQz4NHVB5CC3tToVoYBZmURTz9HrysSME9Q3p9u2dzyaBvDRJnNMSv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography Tips anyone can learn #4 - Cropping & reflections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following image continues the reflection theme I began in the first post in the series. It was taken on my iPhone 6S plus in Venice on a still, cold, January morning. From where I was stood, there]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-benefit-from-4-cropping-and-reflections</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-benefit-from-4-cropping-and-reflections</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 13:28:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwrCnjspWhLjLe2hoTuDrjqsaDMLYZSGeVujBLSd7ecty3pk7Lnkyh9jvZcmyhdmYBjhfjG8YJ33Vmc7XPRPfmMJcZDiWJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A superb $35 coffee maker!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost every Italian household has a 'moka' coffee pot. These are little silver pots in which you place your coffee grains, add water to the compartment below and then place on the cooker top to boil.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/coffee/@andyturner/a-superb-usd35-coffee-maker</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/coffee/@andyturner/a-superb-usd35-coffee-maker</guid><category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 14:39:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K62eb9UdPJmpQ1W7radgDNEo8PHCZE3kGnQ13nLDNQnnjnSnKJq3X4fJxjyQkBvMAWfeLPSSivvZQv6VePDp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography Tips anyone can learn #3 - Separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This one is more a case of finessing an image, but one which it's really important: separating elements of an image. In the image below, one of the critical factors for me was to ensure that the street]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-learn-from-3-separation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-anyone-can-learn-from-3-separation</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:05:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwr7j2iHHWfCfFUakvCvkcpccPBe4r2ZHJ2GeBsFYNuWueYW4P3K3eiDUJffrpRRpMdHfsMcZPxVjrxzitJB2aoKs5YGBp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography Tips anyone can learn #2 - Into Sun fun.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can be a nightmare when you want to take a particular photo but it's straight into sun. Here's a little trick I use often on my iPhone (or any camera for that matter) to make it a feature of the image.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-which-anyone-can-benefit-from-2-into-sun-fun</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-which-anyone-can-benefit-from-2-into-sun-fun</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:59:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwrCeXsHkTv6Hoevm7NEud2RgG4BbRCoSyqwnmyL61SMKWuUTguk1ndW9YfUR2X9wzo3rQCHHJoGXYT3r9YUc4zYkgHqev?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography Tips anyone can benefit from #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ciao folks, I figured I should start trying to add some value here in my posts as well as simply doing a LOT of reading and trying to be constructive with comments. My wife & I quit our jobs just over]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-which-anyone-can-benefit-from-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@andyturner/photography-tips-which-anyone-can-benefit-from-1</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 13:14:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2R9nKLyZ1zj98Qc7Y3d7Je1ySWcbe2i4QWRYSpgbTQPq3v4enD2q34ZzBiZ5QDXamjpH3BWap3NC2RdqtM9ExCTG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting out from the 4 walls of home, being sociable and exploring Steemit.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have no idea just what I'm writing here as my first 'true' post, but I figured I have to start somewhere. In a way, it's a continuation of my intro post I guess. I'm completely hooked by Steemit and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@andyturner/getting-out-from-the-4-walls-of-home-being-sociable-and-exploring-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@andyturner/getting-out-from-the-4-walls-of-home-being-sociable-and-exploring-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:49:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVdxHRLzxxTVGix44QcDLwRTX5PFLUf6UCs14J4hRcDuqyLXiDwCstvieuT6eS3vbgq3PSnVKaGuYpE2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who am I? Just another Steemit noobie stabbing around in the dark!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi folks! As is seemingly customary, I figured that I ought to write a quick paragraph or two to introduce myself to the community - or at least 0.0001% of the active members here who may read this post]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@andyturner/who-am-i-just-another-steemit-noobie-stabbing-around-in-the-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@andyturner/who-am-i-just-another-steemit-noobie-stabbing-around-in-the-dark</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andyturner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5Sshyd7SSqWEKFXyspMb8fFgnYjWJ4iW19VUP8g1enAQXhk7CX2cDLvKJ42snt5WTGFUhTvWo1h8iA2DvspBW49ExBXU2WKpqf8TTu2xi34iYDzz2oS3uRg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>