<?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, 16 Apr 2026 18:23:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@pavelsku/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[AI: Competition or Challenge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve heard people say it’s no longer worth selling photo prints on platforms like Etsy. The argument is that anyone looking for wall decor will just use AI to generate exactly what they want. In my view,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-134572/@pavelsku/ai-competition-or-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-134572/@pavelsku/ai-competition-or-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-134572]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pavelsku]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennBfZB5Ch1jcxTQuef52Xp7NCXFok85pfA1g4Xf4xZ6KMKuTdxu7ARTHHeLzNb5j8BJySvw6Zux4W7LZC144bSFcagtP4woXNAL6oMpVe32uvYHoNW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prague unreliable]]></title><description><![CDATA[If anyone’s watching me right now, they’re probably wondering why I’m sitting here cracking up. I’m currently putting together a new collection for my Etsy shop, messing around with some wild color palettes,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142821/@pavelsku/prague-unreliable</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-142821/@pavelsku/prague-unreliable</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-142821]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pavelsku]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:24:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCaL7r71Y3QCxom4uU3aH2DAmhuRvSmHLk7142ehJHVC2p84UWHedkQdJapKjiX8A7TH6XsEBmHKwfgpYPhvfFHrgaLhaAEwUkLP1m4nqbDmf42?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[From gray reality to Cyberpunk: How to see a movie scene in an ordinary street]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all carry a smartphone with a camera in our pockets these days. And every day, we snap boring, uninspired shots. Just look at the typical Actifit updates: "Hit my ten thousand steps on the way]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/from-gray-reality-to-cyberpunk-how-to-see-a-movie-scene-in-an-ordinary-street</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/from-gray-reality-to-cyberpunk-how-to-see-a-movie-scene-in-an-ordinary-street</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pavelsku]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:20:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCaL7r71Y3QCxom4uRgyXETKkWZxPmNk7qkiu2sFwznbSNF8Z84PuPJbqE5iTgYas67n52NcyHopDh7FWgRL1WzXviA5pPAJhvBcYAt5qFrAc6a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something happened today that I really wanted to share with you. As you might have noticed, I’ve been having a lot of fun lately offering some of my photography ‒ or more accurately, my photo art ‒ through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/turning-point</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/turning-point</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pavelsku]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:55:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennBfZB5Ch1jcxTQuef4Yh9Rs3CtmJYQHtDDvhvwe3RG9BHBUHrDrcadNnZq7qwFMWeewDr8UutETRDBom6svBcf66s76KEV4gN5Ry4ATpZqVNNyQJa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easy to edit]]></title><description><![CDATA[I actually look forward to heading into work. Why? Well, besides the obvious perks like a paycheck, there’s one major upside: it gets me outdoors in the early morning hours. 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It]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/which-one-would-you-hang-on-your-wall-or-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/which-one-would-you-hang-on-your-wall-or-2</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pavelsku]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:31:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3DLAmCsuTe3ba2VJAE1ZhN2oVhekeqoshg9DUnSyUd2Cnt4YtUMpZp3shFBpJuz2je1Wh3dA8on8MRfM3fHEEkWqrj411g6AKUxNwwiNJaRFX66U4fmFhuLfsvGkwC3ESuhbBbfkFS9TeFfb4LiVCTMZYYsEyre?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which one would you hang on your wall? | #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone! I've decided to start a new weekly series I've had in mind for a while now. As a photographer, I run into one big problem constantly: I'm completely biased about my own work. 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A protože se mi toto téma zdálo]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@pavelsku/radegast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184437/@pavelsku/radegast</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pavelsku]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:06:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf11vyZELL34WWYNZfmsxdTPXnMBoi8Meb8FLD5j4M1cHsYWGUvNVum2AzJALecjJinuzfrhMYKQNysNn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas market, Olomouc, Czechia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olomouc: A Gem in the Heart of the Czechia It's that time of year when people head out to Christmas markets. Almost everyone has their favorite ‒ or at least their traditional ‒ destination. I'm partial]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/christmas-market-olomouc-czechia</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/christmas-market-olomouc-czechia</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pavelsku]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:33:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFYJczLb7FJz3TaMfBugj1Pr8hvNYgo98WJty98GBtoe2m1now45byx7sSHJ5YZBcjk5xwXMvrWtpDZ6SHmwhRokDAPLmfteWy1J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to shoot a city at night. First, you need the city itself. A fashion photographer needs models ‒ a city photographer needs a city. Ideally, a big one. 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Or do you barely notice them]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/street-musicians</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@pavelsku/street-musicians</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[pavelsku]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:11:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFYJczLb7FJz3TaMfBugj1Pr8hvNYgo98WJty98GBtoe2m1now45byx7sSHJ5YZBcjk5xwXMvrWtpDZ6SHmwhRokDAPLmfteWy1J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edit photo with Luminar Neo #5 - landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[When photographing landscapes, two major issues usually pop up: The sky and the lighting. 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