<?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, 14 May 2026 16:34:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@sprkymrk/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Hour - Mana Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my entry for the goldenhour photography contest. This is Mana island about 25ks North of Wellington New Zealand. Taken from the cliff top. This was taken with an iPhone 6]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@sprkymrk/golden-hour-mana-island</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/goldenhourphotography/@sprkymrk/golden-hour-mana-island</guid><category><![CDATA[goldenhourphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 05:13:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVew58JCEZdtska8AokwEreTWbhcKeiZANAq81HMsufUxLVtTCacTfBJiTKFPwxphPwW7ELHJVACK9oU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty Amidst Devastation]]></title><description><![CDATA[I shot this stunning wall portrait in Christchurch New Zealand about a year after their horrific earthquake The city was full of interesting art as the city began to heal itself. The creativeness of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/streetphotography/@sprkymrk/beauty-amidst-devatsation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/streetphotography/@sprkymrk/beauty-amidst-devatsation</guid><category><![CDATA[streetphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 05:31:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeTRnqQ6fGMeg1QAk7CuTD9gbHbQEuhUf5HKj4KWvrdhmJS1kTuHYCb3h55p859ZxfgKWkGcoGowHwU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black and White and Red]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Stunning Lighthouse sits atop Cape Paliser on the South Eastern Coast of New Zealand. In this first shot I re-added the Red of the lighthouse to bring focus on to the lighthouse body and help enhance]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/black-and-white-and-red</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/black-and-white-and-red</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 23:45:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg7RruWJrq3mkdSKqkMJVSrp8vm7ECbRaSZ8kjAvvx6Jj2s28VbnTHGYg7BCRkxbW9F5VJ3JDQRx86r?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural Warmth]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was at a friends house recently... and there were some things around which I thought naturally attracted each other. After a few minutes putting them together, I took this shot. I think it brings a nice]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/natural-warmth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/natural-warmth</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:55:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgavEBXgMFzAk3PmJ7X34ivF7mqNwXHi8aSXMf6mWZqY2jiFiYNWeVCZnErPVUnoE3jWC8PTJvitz2a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge - Tuesday Orange - Warm Beauty]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took this shot when I was out on my quad bike in a pine forest near where I live. The light was almost perfect and my iPhone 6 managed to do a good job I think. I was really pleased with it :-) I have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@sprkymrk/color-challenge-tuesday-warm-beauty</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@sprkymrk/color-challenge-tuesday-warm-beauty</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:28:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeZ63dg9kB3VgzvTeE81oeDBCK3bLwrEG9efpu7nqJkatUXo7cKA4o6oSQwahTmXvYQSx2WDqMn2tWJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest beauty]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took this shot when I was out on my quad bike in a pine forest near where I live. The light was almost perfect and my iPhone 6 managed to do a good job I think. I was really pleased with it :-)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/forest-beauty</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/forest-beauty</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 19:52:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeZ63dg9kB3VgzvTeE81oeDBCK3bLwrEG9efpu7nqJkatUXo7cKA4o6oSQwahTmXvYQSx2WDqMn2tWJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Lesson in Speeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is actually my bike, but I wasn't really speeding. The police officer saw my plate and wanted some pics of the two of them together. I'm glad I got these, always a good conversation piece!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/funny/@sprkymrk/a-lesson-in-speeding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/funny/@sprkymrk/a-lesson-in-speeding</guid><category><![CDATA[funny]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 23:18:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVdyEcPS9YtoGUeKafbqBz5J8h1ELnGBMAJNGHkyb8hRsNdkfnPpLWVGHa9wvFbUXQP5587mcabzLVSe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Perspective With Litchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[I saw this opportunity while out for my run the other day. This is 352m above sea level and in some of the cleanest air in the world. A thriving natural spot!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/a-perspective-with-litchen</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/a-perspective-with-litchen</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 21:27:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg7hW19StQMmbw5Ei36xkmQmkyKNhfZFMtuhMFKa4ZppcBBJ6vAzZtrJiV83tVt3SmTusbJQBDXXzn2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My entry to Smartphone Photography Contest hosted by @rubencress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unique to New Zealand... Paua is a sea snail similar to the Abalone, a plant eating shell fish. Maori, the indigenous tribe, prized the Paua not only for it's high protein and tasty meat, but also for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/my-entry-to-smartphone-photography-contest-hosted-by-rubencress</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/my-entry-to-smartphone-photography-contest-hosted-by-rubencress</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 04:44:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu9ctzi1F9jz58mBMjYifb7sM3UNCXLH93TSdDSNEcPLs91gDV9k9SWgJ2wfCYujYkkp4kskSZSPaWFdXBQfRwJ4yR2ytGAEKYM7ST4V3SJ9BEcWPDTgDuJB4BiEavdN9t4V9ktUoZdgQ3kBcK1uU4Zc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautifully Blue...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I took this picture on my run this morning. I spotted the grass and fence and just had to get my phone out and frame the shot, it really made my day :-) Taken with an iPhone 6]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/beautifully-blue</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@sprkymrk/beautifully-blue</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 22:35:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SsjXBcyTdvhfsEdEdjBeimpmY33PLeyH2CxVSAZEnYA5tcvU2szCwiV7AZYqQTwUvK6wQr1uDgUm3cP6nH6zy6jmACwQ8bMx9yTsE9WSuxLPAcAPPAKubc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[# The Beauty Of The Ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unique to New Zealand... is our native Paua. Paua is a sea snail similar to the Abalone, a plant eating shell fish. Maori, the indigenous tribe, prized the Paua not only for it's high protein and tasty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@sprkymrk/the-beauty-of-the-ocean</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@sprkymrk/the-beauty-of-the-ocean</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 21:30:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SsfoGcn7TV7DdBguGRTuiqMjJVcNK3zXp7fXrHmLfHsazFkMZAW2DN3sgTRGbwgVJU2qaBZL544Xb8AvrkXK4BbH6oimPziaWxjS2fPa7SQ99HqNmFGuqY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[About Me!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi to Everyone! I'm Mark, a passionate lover of fun who loves life and makes the most of it! I've a varied background, ranging from being a farm hand to working in the aerospace industry for some of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introducemyself/@sprkymrk/about-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introducemyself/@sprkymrk/about-me</guid><category><![CDATA[introducemyself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 02:30:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Avatar!]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/image/@sprkymrk/my-avatar</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/image/@sprkymrk/my-avatar</guid><category><![CDATA[image]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkymrk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:36:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negiEHPcL2t73z7947G3tGDwfZ4YfdKJUJkgqTZs5EAT5YxFLWNvyqdrkLQDDJdEEMbG3r2nWDzSMgSAMDYDFrgLRxA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>