<?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>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:47:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@nighthawkdive/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fun Creating Gif Images - Changing the Focal Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[I decided to create a few more DoF (Depth of Field) gif images for fun. I took 14, 12, and 15 shots of each, respectively, in order to create the gradual change in focus. They may not be the most practical,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@nighthawkdive/fun-creating-gif-images-changing-the-focal-point</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@nighthawkdive/fun-creating-gif-images-changing-the-focal-point</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 22:44:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/DVAkPHVCq7ee7kD8ie2Mt91tRLx5h4pzNyxPnipJMr2vrn4vboTTyB1hJNTcgAA2XSarLyun4EteQM?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge - Orange Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[These lovely flowers are growing in my front yard. They were much more photogenic than the tall roses we have. I think I like the first one better. What do you think? Thanks for stopping by!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@nighthawkdive/color-challenge-orange-tuesday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@nighthawkdive/color-challenge-orange-tuesday</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 22:29:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VMmVDNM8pmiZ4nR1AiNuxT47hqtpG2PVaoZmd1RWihvKac3p2wBQ7rWK2g88SRHAKE7Ypiqz8MU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Rush in Life When There's No Rush to Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[First poem I've completed in about four years. I'm a little rusty, but it's nice to have accomplished something in this category of art. I decided to branch out into more fiction... so I hope you like]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@nighthawkdive/no-rush-in-life-when-there-s-no-rush-to-death</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@nighthawkdive/no-rush-in-life-when-there-s-no-rush-to-death</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:45:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbkodzNP3jKNZ8FCFxmWBtVWXsFciLqhCaD4mfSKJxm1UbfiReL3JYdMd5D8sSFc3YN3xuM4JCDK8zdwc9b1YyqG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun Dial via Depth of Field gif]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a depth of field gif image, or as I like to call it: a DoF gif (read in a stereotypical German accent lol). I took 10 images using a tripod and gradually changed the focal point for each shot.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@nighthawkdive/sun-dial-via-depth-of-field-gif</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@nighthawkdive/sun-dial-via-depth-of-field-gif</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5CEvyaAfMXbDsXrNQXhSwjsdijjzkbGohbK8HACXdwvsCB5cM1KhQbYBfjD5LBANnmD8h9xhHPYZHp4q3?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[To Share and Make Profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tell me if I'm wrong here. Steemit is a site for content creation. A place where the artist, writer, photographer, or blogger can be rewarded for the value they produce. And curators, as well, can be paid]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@nighthawkdive/to-share-and-make-profits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@nighthawkdive/to-share-and-make-profits</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:17:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEgfimp983ZefBjAwsCxUErLVSkBY6nkrPYA4JmcYjuHAKhr6LqFig3cM3wvfuJ8P5kyDx1GmwxsTRBsNxiNxuVE8VWZSqSva1HHQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Around Dark Eyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Below is a poem I wrote awhile back. For some reason, this has always been a special one to me. My word play was in full force here. It's sad to think it's been nearly four years since I last wrote a poem.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@nighthawkdive/turn-around-dark-eyes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@nighthawkdive/turn-around-dark-eyes</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 03:04:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ6fP3XU85XM8ovzV214zrdLFS5EpexFK1YWZ8EciQfW8RJECVQgcBokob2BE2MHvNHD3krFZhx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry (SPC23) - Fad of the 90s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pogs disappeared as quickly as they arrived. I'm not sure why I still have all mine. I doubt they will end up being worth much. But they do give me some nostalgia from my childhood, and I can't quite bring]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-entry-spc23-fad-of-the-90s</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-entry-spc23-fad-of-the-90s</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2016 02:38:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDC2cS9n3a6zrYVs4XnKsJZ2ga2tTuHwBTZVtZuFaPykzQa4LvkhyXjwqFpbTLm899datkmnjtuxSZkMCA6emvK3fc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Late Introduction of a Night Owl Who Gets Up Early]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I'm a tad overdue for an introduction post. But better late than never, right? Hi, my name is Casey! I am an introverted photographer who lives in the northwestern US. I have a great interest in movies]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introducemyself/@nighthawkdive/the-late-introduction-of-a-night-owl-who-gets-up-early</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introducemyself/@nighthawkdive/the-late-introduction-of-a-night-owl-who-gets-up-early</guid><category><![CDATA[introducemyself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:30:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNhvhBjjTrK5FaxGvrQVNmWgPjhz2FU6YkzigFHPWuMfqmtvHy5LYhyfkqbBthoC46o46kLJ8YGYY9TL1H18jg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry (#13) - Fireball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just playing around with my Joby light to see what kind of effects I could get. I love LEDs. Camera: Nikon D600 Lens: Tamron SP 15-30mm f2.8 Settings: 1/10s, ƒ/2.8, ISO1600, 30mm Editing: Cropped a little]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-entry-13-fireball</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-entry-13-fireball</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:46:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqUc2bdv4qZRBzUAbgrhzH3UwD6g1RukPfLBBfcdZzeyW1rf5aevsnHmffvezTdMCwoN4WwLhEbwRZCPuuAyYqBmqWZ6ihFSwQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge #8 Entry 2 The Illuminati]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was taken right by the waterfront in Seattle. The ferris wheel was lit up in different patterns and occasionally would appear like an eye, but it was only noticeable in a long exposure shot. Dun dun]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-8-entry-2-the-illuminati</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-8-entry-2-the-illuminati</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:19:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7DceLgR4szFxxyfXp1LyDwmMGLstmoEsFpVNRripPWv6WBVVXj2JVkGRR2zWSRXFLfFuKKN6c2GFX3QrdGBcS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge #8 Entry 1 Space and Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was having a hard time deciding what to take pictures of for this challenge. I wanted to go to the ocean with an ND filter, but the tide was too high during sunset. I didn't want to drive 3 and a half]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-8-entry-1-space-and-time</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-8-entry-1-space-and-time</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:03:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDDAkyqgtphT1wmLemFjYFgeXSV7JAmqUuGWbnmhco3rwephpD5R72ZgckfZyUnkaQ7hakGYyxq5BEhwBR3ZVuHJfg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry (#7) - Helix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equipment used: Nikon D600 w/ Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 Settings: Manual mode, f22, 15mm, 39.2s, ISO 200 I took this photo near Elliot Bay in Seattle. I love the design of the bridge and the way it is lit up]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-entry-7-helix</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-entry-7-helix</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2016 23:53:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMesthm5bu4oNazkxvRMTQsj4DrTFPackLjFZhZpL6ViqtRjBrsirwbNWxjXUibtkmkmhU6BBxsyyMPdh7ZQiUn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry #6 - Reflections Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was bitten five times by mosquitoes in my quick stroll around the lake located near Anchorage, Alaska. I didn't want to get eaten alive so I couldn't stop for more than a couple seconds. This was my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-entry-reflections-lake</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitphotochallenge/@nighthawkdive/steemitphotochallenge-entry-reflections-lake</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitphotochallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:20:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7DceLgR4szFxxyfXp1LyDwmMGLstmoEsFpVNRripPWv6WBVUw8H1nsZUG3yJ4MqHteRr32pXN3juAPYscZGAJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reprieve (An Original Poem)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The smell of a burning match is comforting And right now, I need something to calm me To distract me from confronting what I had done My stomach is turning And my conscience is yearning to speak up But]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@nighthawkdive/reprieve-an-original-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@nighthawkdive/reprieve-an-original-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:14:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXqzS6S1d7Z3eomw4LZP4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[For those who deal with procrastination and lack of motivation.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've always struggled with finding the motivation to get things done in my life. From chores and organization to plans and goals, sometimes taking that first step is a monumental one. Here is a poem I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@nighthawkdive/for-those-who-deal-with-procrastination-and-lack-of-motivation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@nighthawkdive/for-those-who-deal-with-procrastination-and-lack-of-motivation</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nighthawkdive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 01:52:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXomuyK931Zogi1sKxjJn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>