<?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, 26 Apr 2026 20:04:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@gentbynature/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Return From Hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Christmas around the corner, I have finally found the time to return to Steemit. My absence was due to a multitude of different reasons, but one of the most time-consuming reasons has been my involvement]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@gentbynature/a-return-from-hiatus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@gentbynature/a-return-from-hiatus</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 01:49:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76gTk4kELpFRwFgVC8YyisLNrpMt8WWm1uAqxuofRDSHfGSzU9tDoACvG6avnwD2U6HKvwykbWVLn512XsXhwv2SDZKwWn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Followers! A Big THANK YOU to all you wonderful STEEMIANS!]]></title><description><![CDATA[SOURCE THANK YOU FOR 100 FOLLOWERS! I would like to start out by stating how grateful I am to this community as a whole. Since day one I was welcomed with open arms and really made to feel at home. I am]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@gentbynature/100-followers-a-big-thank-you-to-everyone-to-all-of-you-wonderful-steemians</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@gentbynature/100-followers-a-big-thank-you-to-everyone-to-all-of-you-wonderful-steemians</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:59:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgAJVTBP9ktnABzGwxch4U88ccqx9FkMaZ2rBuJWTeGiXxkwK893qnpmZFG55zM8d16MXKXk1cirURr4vxteAeaSAKopyAWiu4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes of Photography Weekly: #3 Robert Capa, The Bravest War Photographer]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is issue #3 of a recurring series about the great photographers that shaped the art as we know it today. Click this if you missed Part 2! Source Robert Capa October 22, 1913- May 25, 1954 Robert Capa]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/heroes-of-photography-weekly-3-robert-capa-the-bravest-war-photographer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/heroes-of-photography-weekly-3-robert-capa-the-bravest-war-photographer</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:41:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmF5VZucjWuzmpXUomGMznGBossB7LD31GLEfz5842kbkxfn15GeABmM4YSVRy5ZaS3VaCudd1hoYrSfcCxAVN8mjXzDyMrVwNU13TuygbAzLCQ5VVHWzzDDziMWJX8tRZf6SbHpi2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lost Roll: #5 Saturated Flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A further image from the lost Roll. Click here if you missed #4. I mainly chose this image as it highlights the way cross processing pushes the extremes, creating highly saturated and very washed out portions]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-5-saturated-flowers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-5-saturated-flowers</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 13:30:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89qE5E6gegg2hxZKcaUWSzUSi2B89UdGUaxTFq8hTrfjHdk8uPKNS5RPSp4ar1Pm1A4bCufnTTmDp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrise over the Rhine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes you need not travel far. A couple of images I wanted to share. Took these while taking a morning walk along the river Rhine. This is pretty much on my doorstep and just goes to show how beauty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/sunrise-over-the-rhine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/sunrise-over-the-rhine</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg8RsbNeSyn6oq4x62yfMZ7gB2PiSobPLF5KyZhTNkDxFZVCCdTz1WLdLprNAETmjoLbApykSaMVif8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lost Roll: #4 Alice's Store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A further image from my "Lost Roll" miniseries, click here if you missed #3. This is a shop on Portobello Road in London. I liked the chaos in and around the store vs. the perfectly spaced poles]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-4-alice-s-store</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-4-alice-s-store</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89v8qTKsRVM21WkKBBetxvBFfu5xC3ag1YD6FouUEQeWisZPHqtDCA71A4Shwiz4F2r9ZBTxKRbSv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night Photography: Empty City at Dawn (B&W)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I took a walk through the city from about 4am to sunrise, in an attempt to catch the city during the dawn hours. I highly recommend everyone this at some point, as it offers a unique glimpse]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/night-photography-empty-city-at-dawn-b-and-w</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/night-photography-empty-city-at-dawn-b-and-w</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:47:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChUrYs6tFEoVny4RyxXBJtvSzWm7Ytppmpwbe9x3UbHv44oF9vNiwZtUm1p1dPtr8zMUqjtTGTUP3Rkge?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes of Photography Weekly: #2 Ansel Adams, The Definitive Landscape Photographer]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the issue of a recurring special about the great photographers that shaped the art as we know it today. Click this if you missed Part 1! Source Ansel Adams February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984 Ansel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/heroes-of-photography-weekly-2-ansel-adams-the-definitive-landscape-photographer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/heroes-of-photography-weekly-2-ansel-adams-the-definitive-landscape-photographer</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:19:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMpvL7SRnKWxyvrywvZRKQdawEmDwwmQdAJjzX46MMuYqPnd66wiQ57i3puGexYGXJgkxgKk6mYXdorksUfMJmrsDQZzi45GKjc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lost Roll: #3 The Statue of Amy Winehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A further image from my "Lost Roll" miniseries, click here if you missed #2. This a picture of the Amy Winehouse statue in Camden, London. The statue was erected after her death in her Camden]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-3-the-statue-of-amy-winehouse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-3-the-statue-of-amy-winehouse</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 22:04:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89p7ihQiezyYLLZYgPde1iLDsLAmiwq8p531BfFPRuu3oXWp8QryzXSHwB9Lwt19SaZGtE25WNaeA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portrait Contest Week 7 - Music: Technocafé DJ's]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an image of two friends of mine djing an underground techno party called Technocafé. I added a second image for a little bit of perspective on the overall scene. Both images were taken on a Bronica]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@gentbynature/portrait-contest-week-7-music-technocafe-dj-s</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/portraitcontest/@gentbynature/portrait-contest-week-7-music-technocafe-dj-s</guid><category><![CDATA[portraitcontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxvDZG9qYrsSvDqYeABF1GqkXYm2VenM8c4n3DFb1eVANn8w3RGa3SXkndBn2DumKBhbpKVN2m9sHX6BEhSn9EFtKoYjE4rgkJemCix26D7GZiJLBZewWpzRnoE4cmk5dDZv7Bniq8SJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ColorChallenge: Sunday Purple - Passiflora Flowering]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a closeup of the beautiful flower produced by a Passiflora plant, which eventually will turn into a delicious passion fruit. Taken with a Fuji XT-10 and a C/Y Carl Zeiss Distagon 28mm; Settings:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@gentbynature/colorchallenge-sunday-purple-passiflora-flowering</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@gentbynature/colorchallenge-sunday-purple-passiflora-flowering</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:31:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2Nh6D4uFYrSWMg3PuFaTMdohmjfG9mQ6fco2X5ZPD7au2XzJeUT3cnHLyhbaqR7UTDdxjRra3shzzFThSWucrrQv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ColorChallenge Sunday Purple: Field of Thistles]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a closeup of a single thistle in a field of thistles, somewhere in the vicinity of Nijmegen in the Netherlands. Taken with a Fuji XT-10 and the 16-50mm kit lens @16mm; Settings: ISO 1600, f/8,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@gentbynature/colorchallenge-sunday-purple-field-of-thistles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@gentbynature/colorchallenge-sunday-purple-field-of-thistles</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:44:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHf5eRvgkjE3NHP4Ryo5qN5y1Re5rNL1U8zPt7M2gjiZKpqHNsK9wJmg9qKmqvLyXuZESbRPoECE3hY52dHbyG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rickysphotochallenge Week 4 Entry #2 - Dramatic skies: Sunset over the Waal]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an image taken during sunset over the river Waal in Nijmegen, Netherlands. I really liked how the water and the colours in the sky interacted. Taken with a Fuji XT-10 using Velvia film simulation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/rickysphotochallenge/@gentbynature/rickysphotochallenge-week-4-entry-2-dramatic-skies-sunset-over-the-waal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/rickysphotochallenge/@gentbynature/rickysphotochallenge-week-4-entry-2-dramatic-skies-sunset-over-the-waal</guid><category><![CDATA[rickysphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:54:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtyP8KtfuxeRnqQVGVs51g45DN2yhyy4ytWzSBRsMi5VAUoVFCL42DEBConRSrZs86Wn3rkhGvQ3cG5gEKwg4v2J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rickysphotochallenge Week 4 Entry #1 - Dramatic skies: Evening Clouds]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took this a couple of weeks ago in the city of Mainz, Germany. This is a thunderstorm forming in the evening glow after the sun has set. A few hours later it was pouring with rain. I really liked the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/rickysphotochallenge/@gentbynature/rickysphotochallenge-week-4-entry-1-dramatic-skies-evening-clouds</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/rickysphotochallenge/@gentbynature/rickysphotochallenge-week-4-entry-1-dramatic-skies-evening-clouds</guid><category><![CDATA[rickysphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtyLvBj6rdUGrhq4XQzphZH3Zxpi13Fyv1DfYd2BBzwu1PBcTZXwG9kCcSeRd2Z26Jr487U9hESYgi2AkUYYmLi2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lost Roll: #2 Portobello Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[I discovered some old rolls of undeveloped film and had them developed. Among them was a roll of Fuji Provia 400 slide film, which was cross-processed in C41. Some of these images produced interesting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-2-portobello-market</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-2-portobello-market</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 13:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89pqfKgPVpnkW8A22GYxz9uri6R84sJmTEDTmwZHNfNh21jX7KtVWQfyHD2qteh2XSMeRhi1hNtvr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lost Roll: #1 Crossed Fruit]]></title><description><![CDATA[I discovered some old rolls of undeveloped film and had them developed. Among them was a roll of Fuji Provia 400 slide film, which was cross-processed in C41. Some of the images produced interesting results.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-1-crossed-fruit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/the-lost-roll-1-crossed-fruit</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:15:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89oSh5KkYBQS94afikPaXSjWPkr9CPNdnc4DGyhKGrDtFfMJruw49mmGBp1VR7ty5a6R6FbKZY8kN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[bwphotocontest Entry #1: Kids with Water Pistols]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my entry #1 for the #bwphotocontest: Two kids playing with water pistols at a fountain in the city of Mainz, Germany. Shot on 22/01/17 using Contax RTS II with Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4 and Contax]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bwphotocontest/@gentbynature/bwphotocontest-entry-1-kids-with-water-pistols</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bwphotocontest/@gentbynature/bwphotocontest-entry-1-kids-with-water-pistols</guid><category><![CDATA[bwphotocontest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 19:42:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMqJcPpjKxDwh65tWoUeAGMh5awism125REYdY4cgGsDY3T5YdmuEkA8arprKrZczmVX2rwMahi5fx4WkoaMxuPfritoCY1r5EW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Day in Mainz Part 3: The Roll of Film]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is part 3 of a series. Click this if you missed part 2! Today I received the results of my developed and scanned film. While I am pleased by the overall result, I was expecting something a bit different.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/a-day-in-mainz-part-3-the-roll-of-film</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/a-day-in-mainz-part-3-the-roll-of-film</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 18:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXRaduVYiCb9hxbZWDcAb1acVYBWSgoqqHmKhcU431zzXCjZQj1abz6DEB9r4QpUEp9XvkqExyPcF1nkbieA7B8qWNJT2m7b1E6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film vs Digital: A Technical Look At Two Different Methods for Capturing Light]]></title><description><![CDATA[When comparing these two mediums, it is essential to understand the physics behind how these mediums take different approaches to the same problem: How to Capture light and store it. Source Capturing light]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@gentbynature/film-vs-digital-a-technical-look-at-two-different-methods-for-capturing-light</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@gentbynature/film-vs-digital-a-technical-look-at-two-different-methods-for-capturing-light</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:37:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMrzqHfWLT7YbdgoprDQGwdeDRwrcxvppu33LPqgYPzrEVRokg2pFMEMQbHKCbQedD3Xs3X3Wy7jnJ8f4GtWrwwEfJK19wPUBXmx8xYS91eA1W9Nmfah9pJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes of Photography Weekly: #1 Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Master of Street Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first of a (hopefully) recurring series of posts about the great photographers, that shaped the art as we know it today. Source Henri Cartier-Bresson August 22, 1908 - August 3, 2004 Henri]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/hero-s-of-photography-weekly-1-henri-cartier-bresson-the-master-of-street-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gentbynature/hero-s-of-photography-weekly-1-henri-cartier-bresson-the-master-of-street-photography</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gentbynature]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNH8q6FEif2uzpmXjQNog2n2huWTcwn8iPBrMTqTvRWnKTuBfXjtC4KkPtTyPj7kYGxAnvEDvzQYSoMeXfHQ9pDXwbZrzSG2wv4pKYHsRWFpnyNbJdzuvM2pR5RAmpqx7ar5C5PuFfL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>