<?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>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:50:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@arjax/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Playing with abstract]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm still seeing all that my smartphone can do in terms of photography. I was walking around in downtown Stuart, Florida the other day and just started messing around with colors and angles. I like the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@arjax/playing-with-abstract</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@arjax/playing-with-abstract</guid><category><![CDATA[smartphonephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 02:45:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89nkiqRYvXeDTY6AYG8AGtXsshHkHDN6ZgBq6EiC2nRPvvz5SwcBhmqvKz1oAKG9kbeaPTxMTYwK4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Parks--Crater Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past summer the final destination of my annual National Parks camping trip was Redwood National Park in California. I figured why not fly into Portland, Oregon and stop by Crater Lake National Park]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/national-parks-crater-lake</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/national-parks-crater-lake</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:12:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89pspKoUNAHVT8T6Vgk32vB5gfzFE59wEuhGPuMDfkxraLg2mMzgEHHSD5ibAdRddXHLqohotWUKG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travels with Teddy--South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, another Tuesday brings another Travels with Teddy adventure. A couple of years ago I visited my youngest brother in South Korea. On his day off we went exploring the historic village of Yangdong,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/travels-with-teddy-south-korea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/travels-with-teddy-south-korea</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 03:16:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89qWfteJa8XizodMsP6rGQf8HSEMbeV3pQDiPuMtBXSfXsYcP7K7hfuN55kgJ6md1ZPDkyXyvkjXk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nagasaki]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple of years ago I visisted Japan for the first time and completely fell in love with the country. There's something about their modern day moral compass that completely lines up with mine. I spoke]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cityscapephotography/@arjax/nagasaki</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cityscapephotography/@arjax/nagasaki</guid><category><![CDATA[cityscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:25:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89pAwnasPAMcZabUWUBx7uZJFuWrDRF3zdcSXkxpZYGQX5j4spBneJXqNBucofAgzYZLA6Wv51ZkA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banana Slug]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redwood National Park is home to the fascinating (to me) Banana Slug. I enjoyed watching their slow movement along the fallen logs and underbrush of the forest floor. And they always seemed willing to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@arjax/banana-slug</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@arjax/banana-slug</guid><category><![CDATA[animalphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:39:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vrRohWCiyZQFuVpKZbFGNyQNo6shxgAkokT6LeSUfhKDth8QezvTBgjY1ixQzBSFyUoaReX5q7k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delicious Gelato]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm a sucker for dessert most of the time and if you present the option of gelato I'm sure to indulge. This weekend afternoon lunch with friends was no exception. Creme fraiche flavored gelato on the bottom]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/foodphotography/@arjax/delicious-gelato</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/foodphotography/@arjax/delicious-gelato</guid><category><![CDATA[foodphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:19:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89qFcAcTdY9NQvGsXNwYtGaUgUp5TyVR2kkGZ96mS7nA6mAWFpf3LP2T5BggYXHVaxxF7gYh5Rp7p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adventures in Montserrat--Part I]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 was a very lucky year for me in that my job allowed me to spend more time in the Caribbean than in NY. I love my home state but every now and then it's wonderful to get away. I had never heard of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/adventures-in-montserrat-part-i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/adventures-in-montserrat-part-i</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 15:38:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89us2Chycy1sHoByYnJQQTvR6YP1JsQuqhapn4otX5H5n4uVDUQnD3KHm5gNp7Bi73sv3k24mqKux?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nights in Wynwood--Miami]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemians! Taking a break from my usual National Park posts to post some photos of my day to day. I went out to dinner with some friends in Miami, the neighborhood of Wynwood. I was the first to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@arjax/nights-in-wynwood-miami</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@arjax/nights-in-wynwood-miami</guid><category><![CDATA[smartphonephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 02:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89usujja9jcHuVo6zat1AfnvgRsNUxpvEv2LCvfG3BVeP7iVZZr9yqGAfbf3huvtsThfyXKAiGjsc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Parks--Alaska-conclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love the contrast in landscape that was Alaska. I know lots of other places have this varied topography but never had I experienced it in a single state, mere hours apart. I've driven from forests to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/national-parks-alaska-conclusion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/national-parks-alaska-conclusion</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:41:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vXAiSL49ZaWKgxgq6Qe3eQh2d2kY3WEdJ8br1hhg5FmLEz1ViWCDf39tiykStChmbkhXBUiqEva?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Parks--Alaska Part II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although it may look warm and inviting, even August in Denali Natioanl Park can be quite cold. The day we stumbled upon this caribou was one of the warmer days (about 4-5C) but snow was not an uncommon]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@arjax/national-parks-alaska-part-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@arjax/national-parks-alaska-part-ii</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:42:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89nkirZJMJEUk2MpGXjaeH38aZkpHUNsd4UwHUJg5QMcFCtU2sW3nN7wMGrohGMzz1sjrbKWiwKYz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Park--Alaska]]></title><description><![CDATA[During my trip to Alaska I explored two National Parks, Kenai Fjords and Denali. I will be posting pictures from both parks this week. The two places couldn't be more different in terms of landscape, wildlife,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@arjax/national-park-alaska</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@arjax/national-park-alaska</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:09:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89uUXWtuQn4XYBrpm3j88brEaBfXBpn2boeBARjphXKTKhToWmLheNSymLHtpLRXwtuSrnudWSV8i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color challenge--orange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good afternoon (my time) Steemians. Taken in the historic Japanese village of Shirakawa last fall, I had never seen Persimmons before. And I only tasted Persimmon for the first time this winter once back]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@arjax/color-challenge-orange</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@arjax/color-challenge-orange</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:37:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89rFyPkTnfMifcurQb2UdtK8vQoDCDJMwyQ8t9z47pV2zbWNGzquiatS2w7vyWE7TCCHHaMY7Yg94?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travels with Teddy--Vol.1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more photos complete the Teddy Roosevelt Costa Rica series. Both taken with the same gifted digital camera. Canon, one of the first. We spent the day at Manuel Antonio National Park. It was the first]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/travels-with-teddy-vol-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/travels-with-teddy-vol-1</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89pV6rGiG6fW99AQyeg1ab6Cmwf8vW4PpU7YPj2C3b1nwPfvb2ehYKm3j8tpCZivrJnyNsezGUS4n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year, Steemians! My "year" on steemit was a short one, only about a week of actual posting, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it and shall enjoy my time sharing my experiences]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/new-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/new-year</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 15:14:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89q9rxvszuMVuZXA133jA3buYxWAJhVTkKbU4M1b3U5FytJjtVAkkTf1YSk9oKisFuRp2cozUdenJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travels with Teddy--Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few years ago my buddy Kyle gave me the gift of a 12" paper cutout of Teddy Roosevelt. The Museum of Natural History was holding a photo contest. Theodore Roosevelt, along with naturalist John Muir,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/travels-with-teddy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@arjax/travels-with-teddy</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 18:12:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89psG3pdapFPTDg2cZDTDgbHxECxNEPTpdTjBuwKx9tV6faC1oZG665XVY8SW5SA9vL2fNLETxSnS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge Friday--Blue Oil Can]]></title><description><![CDATA[My job takes me to random locations throughout NY. This photo was taken in a machine cutting factory. Metal shards, dirt, and oil littered the floors. We all had the option of wearing dust masks while]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@arjax/color-challenge-friday-blue-oil-can</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@arjax/color-challenge-friday-blue-oil-can</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 15:44:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vrbju8WoTXHwokksVczYfL5Cie81DZ7j6iLPjxix734BNEBMCskPeKvgs49jqjaki5FuWb2P3U2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction--delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings Steemians, After posting a few items I realized I never posted an introudctory email. I figured I'd do that now. Better late than never, eh. I live in NY and work in the film and television industry]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@arjax/introduction-delayed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@arjax/introduction-delayed</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 17:14:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89oRLg7eK4mDC6MrggjVuePDs9ygWeWDtjxLxeMztLD6Z7GmBxU7ryAmoxwE8DZn1yUvm3t3cQwJn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge Thursday--Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bamboo forest outside of Kyoto, Japan. Shot on my Yashica FX-2, 35mm, Kodak Portra 160.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@arjax/color-challenge-thursday-green</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@arjax/color-challenge-thursday-green</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89rcScJ3ia6CZbzz4UA7mTky5ahjAJ1NarSQxUMyesPT7HFsvGkSQQCJ1eZKcuFiPLS61dkGrLmgz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reintroduced to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in the early 1900s the Buffalo population has blossomed to 400-600. During the next 3 to 5 years the National Park Service will begin a lethal culling]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nationalpark/@arjax/buffalo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nationalpark/@arjax/buffalo</guid><category><![CDATA[nationalpark]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:16:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89pq1bynNdRzGMCMtF2wUN69ZJU3zo9iSThmG28ZdHPMjwAy1n3tPNMfJ3MNg6b2N47AupF9He3BL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Canyon National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most hikes led to breathtaking views with no two vistas the same. The colors of the rocks were ever changing depending on the position of the sun.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@arjax/grand-canyon-national-park</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@arjax/grand-canyon-national-park</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arjax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 20:46:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89onNfJcCZnSEsQ3RBS8skEyZFDci1Dfyzdr5rAki3hPuc62FLGkKTtv29Xm731CediWjRUqC2CdU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>