<?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>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:45:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@apteacher/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Raspos and Torri Tortoise - Fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raspos and Torri Tortoise  Image source One Friday afternoon after a week’s hard work, making sure all the flowers in Garden valley are painted beautifully and no leaves are lying around, Raspos and Melba]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/raspos-and-torri-tortoise-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/raspos-and-torri-tortoise-fiction</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:47:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPD4NdKGyncrNRcnFhL7N8TEdZ9beDDSTD7AMitKZYuXVgzbHvtJr3CgGPJsZ6F22vKDW8N4Lwi7Pr2Loj2FoRaLJ3rWpoCCk43JiS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting into trouble - Part 2 -Raspos and his friends- Fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raspos and his friends Getting into trouble - Part 1 -Raspos and his friends- Fiction Image source Deep in the garden is where the bush babies lived.  Their leader was sitting in a big tree on a branch.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/getting-into-trouble-part-2-raspos-and-his-friends-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/getting-into-trouble-part-2-raspos-and-his-friends-fiction</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 06:48:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAkAKGGMGuKsVKeNJdFfB1mkBdV9mxjq8X4zyCYPm3t575ebaVciAtfmUhrieH3vvTWbSod7FR3xJ37rBPJBvHH4LbkjH6JoXFYkh58ThMuzA51W7hGMGoxwG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting into trouble -Raspos and his friends- Fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raspos and his friends]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/getting-into-trouble-raspos-and-his-friends-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/getting-into-trouble-raspos-and-his-friends-fiction</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:36:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/wi6rCbobbmndXiCcLs6kCqay8xtw8UPMwyn6ftAvc2L6RDX8Jb9upRv8QXWXC68e4qREJDkDSbZ29iK6TPPrJLfgxx9oEKZB7AfT1YeKQcYrd6o3TvMGiPxE4j2Ge5Ft1WQam7Q557iGr5bC791WNx3qVxEsb7mrjMe72Bjv8C9eLpaEgMyQFmqXTULi9r3bKiJLD2YoC9tkvVyJoUWYJNy4cwG4RExs72ViS5Hi5ev5tvXL949G81RBCSfKgv6cp29hCp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A surprise birthday for Raspos - Fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surprise birthday party for Raspos Melba, the rat and Raspos’ best friend was sitting under a tree, sleeping.  Raspos was high up in a tree, busy painting the leaves green as the season was changing]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/a-surprise-birthday-for-raspos-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/a-surprise-birthday-for-raspos-fiction</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:45:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4BBbLieSRnCLvwr4GZXvjgH6qftdhaNqCunqyjVMcWdSgS4BAjfzN55eyJ2diWYg6JqsykasBaVUaM1YbaV51tQxTQcL9g9UJ7v2Y2ZqSW8AQu3g8VgcmF7jQgV9xa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raspos and the evil gnomes - Part 2 - Fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raspos and the evil gnomes When they finally woke up, Raspos felt a massive bump on his head.  He could only hear voices all around him but did not see anybody around him, as it was too dark.  ]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/raspos-and-the-evil-gnomes-part-2-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/raspos-and-the-evil-gnomes-part-2-fiction</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:54:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD1RnhoSMtwfTHvmX95edas2gQ2De9CUUFtHN3dTMBnvLG9WbRWm5wAUBuKuPRAN49kqXGzZEwr5v4s6vECi3gzLencUB2YH3rkZLx1wUN2mUY5FBSSA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raspos and the evil gnomes - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raspos and the evil gnomes Image source “ Phew…but I am very tired now” said Raspos.   He and Melba, his best friend, a rat, are on their way home from a hard days’ work. “I am going just going to]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/raspos-and-the-evil-gnomes-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/raspos-and-the-evil-gnomes-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVosfEfmac5qJgnboJ5Aov4f6oCMA1edadA8bu6y6axZdizvYGeJcTSVR1uB5rC53ehWqoods7mCtQPUquzAiD8kHykskE74K2Vi5DWac4TLC3d2VbRewQjKR3jMnM1zzgvfZ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dangerous surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game ranger Williams stops dead in his tracks, so quickly that the two men behind him almost bumped into him.  He looks around and signals to the two men to be very careful and quiet. Image source]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/a-dangerous-surprise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/a-dangerous-surprise</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2018 18:04:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PsnAn35RzrgpJLywgE4nQjhqtciQQ2EjUxKwsnCPfEcW5erT28QqVwSsu1BKdxbhkwTcGeycYdDwRQxVrvk86NtVVst9cp1crqC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital photography - Exposure compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exposure compensation  Image source An easier way to correct the lighting of the camera is by using the exposure compensation setting. This is the +/- button on the camera. Photos that are underexposed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-exposure-compensation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-exposure-compensation</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 06:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe3g2mNQEsRcTUYvhSypfCutWxzP1YufWGkoWPFEd91XUSJPb1RRfdYouvvBYptSc39g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aperture and depth of field - Digital photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aperture and depth of field:  Image source The aperture also influences the depth of field.  Depth of field determines how much of your photo will be in focus.  We will discuss depth of field]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/aperture-and-depth-of-field-digital-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/aperture-and-depth-of-field-digital-photography</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:58:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrTps6cjBmJezsoMKSakAPJmrhHjT5jhVucjehhrSiCLzfPHy6XQSL99rZfSccbAswc6sDxM8ESucMwvr3EJot496e2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aperture - Digital photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is f-stop/aperture?  Image source The lens opening (aperture) is a “ hole” in the lens- a diaphragm which is set bigger or smaller to control the amount of light falling on the sensor.  The aperture]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/aperture-digital-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/aperture-digital-photography</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 06:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtFDdLJwTQnQXrr9hvVBjUHFNhPZDv8nA7H1kuzGJAoqSVe8wHzuSBEUu96VpFMA9pqXbGdqh6NdsWjBtgrSrjxHpUFQ3y7YusCxKHrkADapSUsEYwvdrzHnbZAMDPEHP9MFkAAzhdQ6CdLoXU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shutter speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shutter speed: Image source The amount of light available to work with, can determine if the photo will be too light, too dark or just correct.   There are 3 settings that can be set on the camera]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/shutter-speed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/shutter-speed</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:59:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774FwunndENgKKhx2FMJ4PueDdZp6C2YSLWUYg888Bo9fo797ozjSwcmqy7kJ6NDDnjZ1kKa59A59RMRbbuFi6dHTzqrsUJRJwKTkWz45hiy7S4hirwDZdKaMCqpcaJc42pwsUJRKCkmHC2ywY5?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goal of the histogram - Digital photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goal of the histogram  Image source You can recall any photo taken to show on the LCD screen of the camera.  By doing this you will also be able to see the histogram by pressing the info button]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/goal-of-the-histogram-digital-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/goal-of-the-histogram-digital-photography</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5CEvyaAfMXZYN9qzeiGPebw26yfdbrsVBht5BpG5z5ANh9qRb9gsGzFaK6tTfcw4jt76SewPGhRyAHbjC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colour settings of the camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advanced settings of the camera Colour settings Colour temperature and white balance  A picture of the sunset, look at the different colours in the sky. This photo was taken with my phone as I didn't have]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/colour-settings-of-the-camera</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/colour-settings-of-the-camera</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2018 06:51:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3auKdN6FdQE37gD7LJRjE4AyM3jYA9vSFD6yNRZYkQGjcsLApuwvckjbbRmBpz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Focus settings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus settings Image source Linking up to yesterday's lesson we are going to focus a bit more on focus settings of the camera.   Remember to refer to your manual if you use a different type of camera.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/focus-settings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/focus-settings</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 07:52:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/7ohP4FeQn5znZcCRLYWwM93uToLTX1nnniu54S2YufHZHRNdsn6oLW2FKyHmWrLXc6k19o83YxYMedXZRa2BJ1MeNgTEsss7dwqp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital photography - Focus settings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus settings: Focus points on a camera In the previous lessons we've discussed the size of the photo, shooting functions and the lighting meter.   In this lesson, we will discuss the method of]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-focus-settings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-focus-settings</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:25:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gG2NWT9x52V6GgM78DZb2G7NRLpqjhggew2t5jJHnGV1BgnAx55iDpQq9yAeTwFwrFTRuuRf38U3M6RP3AZAsFtThZaHPTTvhSC7gXf8E458ZCrCZ9UTsqenV6ghgDuH2Maz5Mpw6V3Sf193BfKbH3NnPmF18qk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital photography - Metering methods]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this lesson we are going to discuss the metering on images: Image source Before taking a photo we have to decide on the following: Size of the photo (quality) RAW or JPEG    Shooting functions]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-metering-methods</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-metering-methods</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:08:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PvQ3K8zWPmfsUAbK9M9Yb3m8bC1hMXSuCqFTCRsfoXTL9tVSLoq9cjJJEV3zbGxW3ZbuyFHXDkWVbJKo3oaFzQb7tNSfhoSHyCz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Different shooting functions - Creative photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative shooting functions of the digital camera  Image source Most digital cameras have the auto and semi auto shooting function, for example:  A-DEP:  Wide field of depth, everything is in]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/different-shooting-functions-creative-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/different-shooting-functions-creative-photography</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:16:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/vM1pGDEAMKrUXTEfVfsmZx47K8udCmD6K1NdhS7Dah9XWSby2oaYfLRg1mgLMfCoDbMpW3qKR5eJ8us9e1wDtWup3zaESw17X8fD66buezQkLk15ryALhxbrCCzrAjeA5MjXXJ6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital photography - Basic settings and shooting functions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Basic photo settings  Image source With these basic shooting functions, the camera automatically sets the lens opening, shutter speed, ISO speed etc. according to the image/object being taken, for example]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-basic-settings-and-shooting-functions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-basic-settings-and-shooting-functions</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:56:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCGS4FBcCdcP6Q3duWYBCkWqmABvCby5HiWqaorw4vZ7v9FWvCiuHEaSJGKcja2yTXg6yYmDj8f2yMHjLKVsRZ6T1KYDferQNmtzsH7g5PQnn54HZPUSe2vHQwfJcaaQvkp3udz4JCnWrHnmadcCfZE82AKf?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital photography - Short description of the camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short description of the camera  Image source It is very important for you (the reader / photographer) to remember that there are a lot of differences between the different types of camera models.  For]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-short-description-of-the-camera</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/digital-photography-short-description-of-the-camera</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 18:14:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJD9LKQ1BFm5pFgKoLMwsKZbU9Y8Aok5AFcRjX1A2VCSKMNKJBKdRiKB8rYAjyNNHzisGw1y4XF1wgoxPCh5Ttc63rCDwbmd33onGNHzyVqf7t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Types of cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Different types of cameras Image source The phone camera Phone cameras Advantages: Can easily be carried around Easy to use Most (or these days all) phones has a camera, which encourages people to take]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@apteacher/types-of-cameras</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@apteacher/types-of-cameras</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[apteacher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2018 20:46:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/4vvCdfUkb2VQevhDDA6C4TAoCFmBcjxGnuwQg2ETzQ4KPtRCCLrqDUpANde3DFay9dw5oLWdysvL4CVBXGLP7hLKSyNEpz2ep1T12NL3ufWDVFVDELUVy5DjdMvN5WUmd6fkuXNNRMXR6PdbG7P5px4YKPXX9V1v1QPpRoceiVE2VXPoenrxgWS76Ua1FUC14?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>