<?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, 10 Apr 2026 13:40:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@kieranstone/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Changing editing styles]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been looking for a large canvas print to put up in our new home and decided a portrait orientation waterfall would suit best. I have plenty of photos from lots of waterfalls but I decided this one]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@kieranstone/changing-editing-styles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photofeed/@kieranstone/changing-editing-styles</guid><category><![CDATA[photofeed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kieranstone]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 03:59:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98Xd2HMpcAF9DHCH5twYkySbutf8fxxXHPZ5f7keWc8khy42dpoWL9J2WahcpheYNxKYdMXhjW5QnJy7apncV8E7LBhUjJVb3E4JtU39GEPv8FmHSani?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragons Shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just interrupting a dragon peaking out of it's cave. I snapped a single photo as our eyes locked, then quickly made my escape. 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Some of the 158 sales for the month of May, although for some reason not]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@kieranstone/getty-sales-update</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@kieranstone/getty-sales-update</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kieranstone]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:51:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98Xd2HMpcAF9DHCH5twZ9LsSS7U67XrkP6T89i8DMrzSNSL8T9cSSjRT32jbxAWmzuPgLeuCHrrwKhHQyHc5sASjkZRDCDauLFD3PZRLnJrYJEARskp6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madagascan Adventures (Part Five)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madagascan Adventure (Part One) can be found here Adventure (Part Two) can be found here Adventure (Part Three) can be found here Adventure (Part Four) can be found here Avenue of Baobabs With one more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@kieranstone/madagascan-adventures-part-five</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@kieranstone/madagascan-adventures-part-five</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kieranstone]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98Xd2HMpcAF9DHCH5txCAeoFmZdTtx8V7Qb2sbWGz7RADAqYyTrstEakaaHJkfgVxPD8yHwf4eWQL1zH4w5gMhD67CCX9QvW7RaRkzg5rkXVRQFmXBYA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Getty Images stats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decembers statement is here and that means 2021 is done and dusted! 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The parade of pylons placed previously for the old pier provide a perfect place to ponder]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@kieranstone/pastels-of-princes-pier</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@kieranstone/pastels-of-princes-pier</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kieranstone]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VthYjoq7YMRuB2HGyQ6Kz8EaY6jHpwRNN1pDjZHJVLCG7hykHqLGo2moq2EvWtGpayyKStr2Gaheuu2R7e7NAnpiacqAHS8rFQRH2YDp1Tw4r?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madagascan Adventures (Part Three)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madagascan Adventure (Part One) can be found here Madagascan Adventure (Part Two) can be found here Tana to Anstirabe We left the relative luxury of the Hotel in Tana and hit the road. Our friends from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@kieranstone/madagascan-adventures-part-three</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@kieranstone/madagascan-adventures-part-three</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kieranstone]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:03:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC98Xd2HMpcAF9DHCH5twZL4ccf4wLiKhE73QPAxBM9igLxv6zys9bdMjsKeBjsc1cVH1FW57tFSLim5bu6RZkpqCF7UFmYZcQaohVPzVyw8BE9srC5eN2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madagascan Adventures (Part Two)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madagascan Adventure (Part One) can be found here After Anja we made our way over to Isalo National Park. The countryside consists of small villages and mostly arid landscape. 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