<?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 14:36:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@mattepalla/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Heaven up high]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Valentine An entry for #KillerPix Photography Contest run by @killerwhale theme: Valentine's Day Valentine's day holds no value to me whatsoever. I don't know what's the meaning of it, really. I mean,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/killerpix/@mattepalla/my-early-valentine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/killerpix/@mattepalla/my-early-valentine</guid><category><![CDATA[killerpix]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mattepalla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 02:16:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVdxe4XFD5p9257EPwAnpP2EMNdfgu841XiSudJ1F8GLLWopJdZ6DZzvWVhxC8Bvi6ypZ94jGZk91CcE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing the storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightning fast An entry for #longexposurephotography run by @juliank After riding our tiny moped all day, dead tired, we were finally nearing Mandalay again - along with the storm that's been following]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/longexposurephotography/@mattepalla/chasing-the-storm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/longexposurephotography/@mattepalla/chasing-the-storm</guid><category><![CDATA[longexposurephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mattepalla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 20:59:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeoAiVLpDrDNgzMhGPXJi7pNvCSGX6mLvAuDDTNF6jmJHqYyw2WtcagjKz25CBSwVa3hRpBApyJYxRL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange mist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moment of peace An entry for #goldenhourphotography run by @juliank We set off on our moped to discover the surrounding area while staying at Chaung Tar, in the first week of our journey around the country.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@mattepalla/orange-mist</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@mattepalla/orange-mist</guid><category><![CDATA[goldenhourphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mattepalla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 20:45:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfBA6Ya1xrWPSR1htuWCGtTN9XN2Hr9yd4LRwEvkLr4m91CXRhsLHfd33FHQke9fzwzzZ5rnFKnAEcn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guess which movie set it was shot at no.5 (but pssssst, as I shouldn't do it)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dip the light An entry for #smartphonephotography run by @juliank theme: reflections Nice and calm before the storm, quietly checking the scene before the shoot starts and chaos floods the pool. Let's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mattepalla/guess-which-movie-set-it-was-shot-at-no-5-but-pssssst-as-i-shouldn-t-do-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mattepalla/guess-which-movie-set-it-was-shot-at-no-5-but-pssssst-as-i-shouldn-t-do-it</guid><category><![CDATA[smartphonephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mattepalla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:47:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdMKhsVANth77Zy9XSCSr6dCxcpXrGGk4tnYUcHDPhEgoBuniDn6KkxhCDsxhVgxBSJ9iufFMK8jcjJM7L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What am I looking at?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which way is out? An entry for #smartphonephotography run by @juliank theme: reflections That glitch in the matrix looking texture seems to overlap the area where isn't any glass at all. So where does]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mattepalla/what-am-i-looking-at</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mattepalla/what-am-i-looking-at</guid><category><![CDATA[smartphonephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mattepalla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:40:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGe9uVTPuEu2aqVBRQdBjQSXYzHk32VU6nGptSUGmzMigB8ho4YwDYMkmTkqM7igSN1xawL9MU9A3uuHwt2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we alone or are we one?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wandering eyes An entry for #portraitphotography run by @juliank You never really know if you're alone for good or we're all one after all. 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It looks pretty badass, although these were only the working lights,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mattepalla/guess-which-movie-set-it-was-shot-at-no-4-but-pssssst-as-i-shouldn-t-do-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mattepalla/guess-which-movie-set-it-was-shot-at-no-4-but-pssssst-as-i-shouldn-t-do-it</guid><category><![CDATA[smartphonephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mattepalla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 20:56:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdzahmM3rLfsug3EPpprXAKxWj6yYZfcVf7ThuXY1AyY4HrkL9qP6Nmw3d15go7SwfVwZ1BMziePpyym3c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guess which movie set it was shot at no.3 (but pssssst, as I shouldn't do it)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter wonderland An entry for #smartphonephotography run by @juliank theme: parks Best view of the park outside the Castle of Dég. It looks pretty badass, although these were only the working lights,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mattepalla/guess-which-movie-set-it-was-shot-at-no-3-but-pssssst-as-i-shouldn-t-do-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/smartphonephotography/@mattepalla/guess-which-movie-set-it-was-shot-at-no-3-but-pssssst-as-i-shouldn-t-do-it</guid><category><![CDATA[smartphonephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mattepalla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 20:49:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGe7U84BScDEio11SFVBVpLuuwQkNKezEuqw2A8hcvQzdCo7cbQcQqnmKonP1vNU6inHg4Tn5oj8mkedH4i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[All in one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh, there you are! An entry for #portraitphotography run by @juliank The amount of dust sitting on the city is no joke. 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An entry for #monomad run by @brumest Tuesday - Street If you're riding a motorbike somewhere deep inside a country that's full of surprises, and you feel lost for a second - you might want to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/monomad/@mattepalla/smokin-aces</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/monomad/@mattepalla/smokin-aces</guid><category><![CDATA[monomad]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mattepalla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 22:25:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVdxisAiqjKvBkZJ5sNX4L7zGTA5B9VpBg6VCqXTfFwLNXWN74Cmhu7eEBaAGUt1jT1MVP9NXQY5Wko8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Way up the mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up we go An entry for #cityscapephotography run by @juliank The small town of Mindat - in picturesque Chin state - is on the way up to the Buddha that greets the morning sun. 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I'm glad we stayed after]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@mattepalla/steemitphotochallenge-entry-morning-walk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@mattepalla/steemitphotochallenge-entry-morning-walk</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mattepalla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:14:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeJnUSWGGZ21p47CZ2PNzuJJDKcbb9k79LD3r9W4oTKzKFfNVi8MVQTP3P65mrS5gsaQ1Tt1eTQcY3p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>