<?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>Tue, 19 May 2026 03:59:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@mgibson/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Street Photography Round 169]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I was waiting at a bus stand for my elder brother. I talked him over my mobile and came to know that I needed to wait for sometime. Therefore, I thought to take some pictures for street photography]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-bdfa08ad3f556</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-bdfa08ad3f556</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:37:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmQaNYKzKEyP6YnYrDZvy7nQt3jsfWgFeEorN4tPsrZtyG/img_20260511_121250_505.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Landscape Photography Round 169]]></title><description><![CDATA[I stopped positing for twelve days due to some reasons. I am back to again participate in the photofeed contest. I took this picture in the month of April which I am going to post here for the landscape]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-landscape-photography-round-b576dc0dd7b93</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-landscape-photography-round-b576dc0dd7b93</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:49:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmUANrYuRfxxPkRr16gCB53Kx72af5C6Bp7gm7DxoTwxJg/img_20260408_143213_627.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boats in Hooghly River]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you sit on the bank of hooghly river, you can see many boats there. Some of them carry passengers and some carry goods. I collected many pictures on 3rd April, 2026. I have never visited a sea beach,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/boats-in-hooghly-river</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/boats-in-hooghly-river</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-132248]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmPMqPYLvAbrDDWDKFhbADtEKvmQz8shMCxDBBcUZtYhz2/img_20260403_161907_811.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Macro Photography Round 166]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a marigold flower. This flower is widely used to offer to Hindu god in India. Marigold flower is also used to make the garland to be worn around the neck of Hindu god. I saw a very small plant]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-macro-photography-round-743cd5b1444d3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-macro-photography-round-743cd5b1444d3</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:46:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmSdvopiv7As9vuFuPQmS7mTUXdF8oRRSuAdoSaYqMx8ee/img_20260425_160449_524.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Street Photography Round 167]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is chowringhee road at Esplanade in Kolkata. In daytime, you must be extra cautious while crossing the road because of huge traffic. This is also called Central Kolkata. This is my entry for PhotoFeed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-ae33d23b489bc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-ae33d23b489bc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:26:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmWPVKfgHgM24sxUGD4S5mDuFWYezGXbSa7yVDJHviRhc1/img_20260403_160846_642.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Cityscape Photography Round 166]]></title><description><![CDATA[This bridge is made on riverside which connects riverfront garden of hooghly river with the place where people can sit and have some light food with tea, and also passengers ride on steamer from here.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-cityscape-photography-round-b052cd8691d67</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-cityscape-photography-round-b052cd8691d67</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:34:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmTt6qbC2uvLL6vVpj63Xq54GJZnBNZvLyqme395xv5uqy/img_20260403_162522_196.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverfront Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Hooghly Riverfront Beautification Project. I visited it first time with one of my friends. I was surprised that I didn't know before about this beautiful garden. Sitting benches are also set up]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/riverfront-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/riverfront-garden</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-132248]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:36:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNvZnttmcbdAwyPLsPc2gKi4CFc5cXTHGQWfhszNnhF3N/img_20260403_164317_135.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Street Photography Round 166]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Esplanade in Kolkata. I took these picture after 4 pm. and so you can see the dark shadow of traffic police station on the road. This is my entry for PhotoFeed Contest - Street Photography Round]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-25d1d79319c5a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-25d1d79319c5a</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:23:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmYB6VF3KWR85pKYmc8UMTWQ3bz4tQMC6o9pS8g5h2PJRP/img_20260403_160554_601.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Landscape Photography Round 166]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few days ago, I entered hooghly river bank from here and saw that many people were bathing in the river. Hooghly is also called the Ganges which is considered holy river in hindu religion and people who]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-landscape-photography-round-c4c87c2b9b1a8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-landscape-photography-round-c4c87c2b9b1a8</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:49:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmYqVCSPRL2kPBBX9eiyEEEtXrJvmqAHyk7YjRA7YTH25N/img_20260403_161759_016.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Black & White Photography Round 165]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is Kolkata Tram. Initially, the tram used to be pulled by horse, then steam locomotives were used to pull it, and now it is transitioned to electric trams. I have traveled by tram many times in my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-black-white-photography-b431f0be3f574</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-black-white-photography-b431f0be3f574</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNgyNp3WinKq8g1Ab3YmTDEDuk1deCZmCp2hXAasboahG/img_20260408_143138_445.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Wildlife Photography Round 165]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crow was sitting on the track of tram and I was waiting for tea at a tea stall. I have hardly seen them die in vehicle accidents. They often die from electric shocks. This is my entry for PhotoFeed Contest]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-wildlife-photography-round-9dc02f3126931</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-wildlife-photography-round-9dc02f3126931</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmcAS9jpAPtMnEX8tpS24Z1LBi2aXqB1CteDcqfsFkmBhN/img_20260408_150328_429_1_.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Street Photography Round 165]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crow was sitting in front of me in the shade of trees. The sun was over my head which made the day extremely hot. There were many tracks on which trams are driven. However, the number of trams is already]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-f8568c4a38e06</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-f8568c4a38e06</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:45:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmSbgjiGHGCDbhyw8XUt2G8ZZK5pV1ot6y5Vk6CZtGMvhK/img_20260408_150708_582.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Macro Photography Round 165]]></title><description><![CDATA[I saw this thick rope and a thick iron chain on the floating dock in the hooghly river that were around the cylindrical iron posts so that the vessel can't move from a place. This is my entry for PhotoFeed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-macro-photography-round-b6de8cf7f5498</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-macro-photography-round-b6de8cf7f5498</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmUtJrqRKoffhqPnGocsHTQwPoQcHPLd5n6DudxKmRY2ft/img_20260403_163831_275_1_.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Ganges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building that you can see floating on the Ganga river is called Polo Floatel Kolkata. This is luxurious hotel but wonderful place to see river views and Howrah Bridge. I have never visited it, but]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/exploring-ganges</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/exploring-ganges</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-132248]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:46:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmPQ9aFn2sa6eujomRahC5xkfXXTtstKTDbTMsyJBxfAuZ/img_20260403_163421_701.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Landscape Photography Round 165]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is called Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river which connects Howrah with Kolkata. Initially it was named the new Howrah Bridge which later changed to Rabindra Setu after Rabindranath Tagore, a popular]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-landscape-photography-round-c5c4e0b697916</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-landscape-photography-round-c5c4e0b697916</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmWEPwdwFXC72HKW8KFo9YTF8P8qpU3HgzsuhyCVhDK6Yw/img_20260403_163557_087.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Cityscape Photography Round 164]]></title><description><![CDATA[This building is known as Metropolitan Building, because it was acquired by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. after independence. It is an iconic building situated at the corner of chowringhee crossing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-cityscape-photography-round-9c08401e7a9c</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-cityscape-photography-round-9c08401e7a9c</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmY3LXbNHynLSC1yXS6F6aUx6ratpy2UhToYs8W3qycbs6/img_20260408_160735_925.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cityscapes and Street Scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a juice stall installed on the pavement at Esplanade, Kolkata. It contains various types of juices and soft drinks that people usually drink in summer. This is peak time for them because the summer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/cityscapes-and-street-scenes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/cityscapes-and-street-scenes</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-132248]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:17:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNtgHUegzvDPwrZPcg9vMd3Kox2o2KQgNaCBJ7dKVRAWC/img_20260403_173814_711.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A walk to the Ganga River or Hooghly River - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the entrance to go to ride a boat. I am not talking about riding for fun. People use boat to cross the river. However, there are various types of transport system available to cross the river such]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/a-walk-to-ganga-river</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132248/@mgibson/a-walk-to-ganga-river</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-132248]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:57:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNnFGnwwvyikwLQFiDzsVspC8Ry6vas7txwFykfWcW5Vq/img_20260403_163343_214.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Street Photography Round 164]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I was at the Esplanade and the temperature was high. Yet, people were busy with their work. There are several garment shops and other retail business in front of this building that cause huge]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-33e64fe1db7be</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-street-photography-round-33e64fe1db7be</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:28:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmP57ubqK1aKfEYGbnwx9mbtxibHu1baX789c3ZNvaLARM/img_20260403_160429_612.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhotoFeed Contest - Landscape Photography Round 164]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took this photograph after sunset, but there was still enough light. I don't know what happened, what settings was changed by mistake during photograph, my mobile captured the above photo with low light.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-landscape-photography-round-9f41dcbc604cd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153349/@mgibson/photofeed-contest-landscape-photography-round-9f41dcbc604cd</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153349]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mgibson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:12:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmf91ifY9WNAxi8RpAVWaCLJsiixvaovmWd7YXinHWz9WS/img_20260330_175023_570.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item></channel></rss>