<?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>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:30:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@gansekirock/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Roman Arches - Monomad Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[My entry for the #monomad challenge created by @brumest. It's been a while since I have participated in the monomad challenge. I have enjoyed viewing all the great entries. Came across this shot from my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/monomad/@gansekirock/roman-arches-monomad-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/monomad/@gansekirock/roman-arches-monomad-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[monomad]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gansekirock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 22:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBM2jscGd4Sszpv94XxHH2uqxMY9z21vaqHt4rpbcTbZwSLhrJdJu6dXPpfKMkxUXMLBEp4YoJez5Pz8CemwuyZFuzEZ35Qv91GhU2JhPK9koMJA8ZexSS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Window Shopping for Oysters]]></title><description><![CDATA[French inspired shell fish bar at the end of a late night. You never know what you will find behind a window in Rome.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@gansekirock/window-shopping-for-oysters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@gansekirock/window-shopping-for-oysters</guid><category><![CDATA[photofeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gansekirock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:42:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy2ofdgrJNxeZC3WCHPBwR7MjUDzY4kBNr81NDRHoZFVyDcA9itneN9289qfuZBRyW6rS6N8TxzWG79Pjex9ZHFuQqzYfL53MbHh4koEVhPEdavUrurUsPXZQa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Photography - Saint Germain Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Been a while since I last posted. Thought I would contribute to the cause with a pic taken by Left Bank Hotel in Saint Germain. 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These two had their eye on me as they were ready to approach and ask what I was up to. Thanks to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@gansekirock/steemit-portrait-contest-week-50-no-theme-the-stare-down</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@gansekirock/steemit-portrait-contest-week-50-no-theme-the-stare-down</guid><category><![CDATA[portraitcontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gansekirock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:14:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwqSXWA2evTexn6YzPHotJF8R85JZsErvtTWY3DpMRNnynThZgdUsmFghFXmrtHbWSo6rpYMWtfoCkrZ7B3rP3tUC2Jaaop7rxJRzrhRAv67JvfaMW52V2Jut?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le Buci]]></title><description><![CDATA[While walking around the 6th arrondissement in Paris during early spring came across this little brasserie. Le Buci is well known to locals and tourists. 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This is my second entry into the B&W Photo Contest hosted by @daveks with guest judge @nolasco. 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They seem pretty cool to him. He's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bwphotocontest/@gansekirock/b-and-w-photography-contest-by-daveks-street-photography-entry-2-the-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bwphotocontest/@gansekirock/b-and-w-photography-contest-by-daveks-street-photography-entry-2-the-approach</guid><category><![CDATA[bwphotocontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gansekirock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:45:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKd9GJ4T6rkBdeqZw1coQAaQyCUzUF4FozBvW8id2rWuwBXxNs2rwS6CzyDeNFWHJRrdQpvHUnzQFrYqcwxCSxXyTNmBNuaLywXwxpgRR9mHmGqa182kPBroELyqGr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[B&W Photography Contest  by @daveks - Street Photography -  A Fleeting Glance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A random stranger crosses the street. She glances my way only briefly. 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