Marco Secchi 📷
@marcosecchi.com
📸 Photojournalist @GettyImages | Educator
Venice | Budapest | Transylvania
Street & B&W Photography | Leica enthusiast
Learn, shoot & explore ↓
bio.link/msecchi
Venice | Budapest | Transylvania
Street & B&W Photography | Leica enthusiast
Learn, shoot & explore ↓
bio.link/msecchi
Venice at Christmas is one of the easiest times to create atmospheric images.
Soft light, quiet canals and nights full of festive glow.
I have a few workshop spots open from 21 December to 6 January
All details here:
www.msecchi.com/journal/venice-photography-workshops-christmas-new-year
Soft light, quiet canals and nights full of festive glow.
I have a few workshop spots open from 21 December to 6 January
All details here:
www.msecchi.com/journal/venice-photography-workshops-christmas-new-year
Photography Workshops in Venice during Christmas and New Year
Experience Venice at its most atmospheric. Winter light, quiet canals, festive nights and hands-on photography guidance. Limited workshops available from 21 December to 6 January.
www.msecchi.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Venice at Christmas is one of the easiest times to create atmospheric images.
Soft light, quiet canals and nights full of festive glow.
I have a few workshop spots open from 21 December to 6 January
All details here:
www.msecchi.com/journal/venice-photography-workshops-christmas-new-year
Soft light, quiet canals and nights full of festive glow.
I have a few workshop spots open from 21 December to 6 January
All details here:
www.msecchi.com/journal/venice-photography-workshops-christmas-new-year
New on the site.
A full overview of my photography workshops across Europe.
Venice, Slovenia, Budapest, Prague, Bohemia, Transylvania.
Different vibes, same goal: help you make images you are proud of.
Small groups, real guidance, real moments.
www.marcosecchi.com/blog/photogr...
A full overview of my photography workshops across Europe.
Venice, Slovenia, Budapest, Prague, Bohemia, Transylvania.
Different vibes, same goal: help you make images you are proud of.
Small groups, real guidance, real moments.
www.marcosecchi.com/blog/photogr...
Photography Workshops in Europe, Venice to Prague, Budapest to Transylvania - Through the Lens Blog - Marco Secchi | Photography - Photography Workshops in Europe, Venice to Prague, Budapest to Transy...
Discover immersive photography workshops in Venice, Slovenia, Budapest, Prague, Bohemia and Transylvania. Small groups, real guidance and unique local knowledge led by Marco Secchi.
www.marcosecchi.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
New on the site.
A full overview of my photography workshops across Europe.
Venice, Slovenia, Budapest, Prague, Bohemia, Transylvania.
Different vibes, same goal: help you make images you are proud of.
Small groups, real guidance, real moments.
www.marcosecchi.com/blog/photogr...
A full overview of my photography workshops across Europe.
Venice, Slovenia, Budapest, Prague, Bohemia, Transylvania.
Different vibes, same goal: help you make images you are proud of.
Small groups, real guidance, real moments.
www.marcosecchi.com/blog/photogr...
Today’s plan is simple. Drink coffee, pretend to be organised, fail to be organised, then go shoot something anyway.
Anyone else relying on good intentions and caffeine to get through Thursday?
Anyone else relying on good intentions and caffeine to get through Thursday?
December 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Today’s plan is simple. Drink coffee, pretend to be organised, fail to be organised, then go shoot something anyway.
Anyone else relying on good intentions and caffeine to get through Thursday?
Anyone else relying on good intentions and caffeine to get through Thursday?
There is one skill in photography that almost nobody trains, yet it changes everything.
Scene intelligence.
The habit of reading the moment before it happens.
A new podcast episode is live and this one might just shift how you shoot.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-silent...
Scene intelligence.
The habit of reading the moment before it happens.
A new podcast episode is live and this one might just shift how you shoot.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-silent...
The Silent Skill That Transforms Your Photography
Most photographers ignore it, yet it shapes every great image.
marcosecchi.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
There is one skill in photography that almost nobody trains, yet it changes everything.
Scene intelligence.
The habit of reading the moment before it happens.
A new podcast episode is live and this one might just shift how you shoot.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-silent...
Scene intelligence.
The habit of reading the moment before it happens.
A new podcast episode is live and this one might just shift how you shoot.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-silent...
There is a quiet skill most photographers forget to train.
Not composition, not lenses, timing.
How to feel a moment before it happens.
I wrote about it today:
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-silent...
Not composition, not lenses, timing.
How to feel a moment before it happens.
I wrote about it today:
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-silent...
The One Skill That Matters More Than Gear
Why most photographers shoot too early and how to train your timing
marcosecchi.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
There is a quiet skill most photographers forget to train.
Not composition, not lenses, timing.
How to feel a moment before it happens.
I wrote about it today:
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-silent...
Not composition, not lenses, timing.
How to feel a moment before it happens.
I wrote about it today:
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-silent...
Reposted by Marco Secchi 📷
Today is #WorldAIDSDay, and the U.S. government will not be commemorating it. Trent Straube from @pozmagazine.bsky.social writes about the stats on HIV and AIDS, and the impact of the Trump administration. Follow POZ on Flipboard.
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World AIDS Day 2025
This year’s theme of World AIDS Day is Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response. Click to learn the latest statistics.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Today is #WorldAIDSDay, and the U.S. government will not be commemorating it. Trent Straube from @pozmagazine.bsky.social writes about the stats on HIV and AIDS, and the impact of the Trump administration. Follow POZ on Flipboard.
flip.it/LTvKga
flipboard.com/@POZ2020
flip.it/LTvKga
flipboard.com/@POZ2020
Two nuns observe a service at the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, framed by the baroque arches and marble floor of the historic church, Italy.
#leica
#leica
December 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Two nuns observe a service at the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, framed by the baroque arches and marble floor of the historic church, Italy.
#leica
#leica
There is a silent skill that changes your photography, and it has nothing to do with gear.
Timing is everything.
New post today.
Timing is everything.
New post today.
December 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
There is a silent skill that changes your photography, and it has nothing to do with gear.
Timing is everything.
New post today.
Timing is everything.
New post today.
Nothing moves out here in winter, not even time.
Leica loves this weather.
Leica loves this weather.
December 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Nothing moves out here in winter, not even time.
Leica loves this weather.
Leica loves this weather.
Photographing the Sacrario today. Rows of names, rows of stories, and so many Milite Ignoto.
Strange how silence can be louder than crowds.
Strange how silence can be louder than crowds.
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Photographing the Sacrario today. Rows of names, rows of stories, and so many Milite Ignoto.
Strange how silence can be louder than crowds.
Strange how silence can be louder than crowds.
Most people think street photography is about catching a perfect empty moment.
No. It is about catching the moment that crashes into your perfect idea.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho...
No. It is about catching the moment that crashes into your perfect idea.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho...
Street photography, the big mistake people make and how to fix it
Most photographers chase characters. The best ones wait for stories.
marcosecchi.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Most people think street photography is about catching a perfect empty moment.
No. It is about catching the moment that crashes into your perfect idea.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho...
No. It is about catching the moment that crashes into your perfect idea.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho...
New Substack is out.
Street photography is not about chasing characters; it is about reading the scene and letting the moment arrive.
A little problem-solving for the early morning.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho...
Street photography is not about chasing characters; it is about reading the scene and letting the moment arrive.
A little problem-solving for the early morning.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho...
Street photography, the big mistake people make and how to fix it
Most photographers chase characters. The best ones wait for stories.
marcosecchi.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
New Substack is out.
Street photography is not about chasing characters; it is about reading the scene and letting the moment arrive.
A little problem-solving for the early morning.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho...
Street photography is not about chasing characters; it is about reading the scene and letting the moment arrive.
A little problem-solving for the early morning.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho...
The sea was restless, so I slowed it down.
A few seconds of motion, and the Adriatic turned into soft lines of winter light.
A few seconds of motion, and the Adriatic turned into soft lines of winter light.
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The sea was restless, so I slowed it down.
A few seconds of motion, and the Adriatic turned into soft lines of winter light.
A few seconds of motion, and the Adriatic turned into soft lines of winter light.
Most travellers photograph places.
The best photographers photograph moments.
The difference is timing, not location.
Do you wait, or do you move on?
The best photographers photograph moments.
The difference is timing, not location.
Do you wait, or do you move on?
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Most travellers photograph places.
The best photographers photograph moments.
The difference is timing, not location.
Do you wait, or do you move on?
The best photographers photograph moments.
The difference is timing, not location.
Do you wait, or do you move on?
Most people photograph places and forget the moment.
New post on how timing and small gestures can transform travel photography.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/travel-pho...
New post on how timing and small gestures can transform travel photography.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/travel-pho...
The Most Common Mistake in Travel Photography (Nobody Talks About It)
How timing, patience and small human moments can transform your travel photography.
marcosecchi.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Most people photograph places and forget the moment.
New post on how timing and small gestures can transform travel photography.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/travel-pho...
New post on how timing and small gestures can transform travel photography.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/travel-pho...
The day after La Salute feels like Venice catching its breath.
Fewer crowds, more wax, and a small army tidying up the traces of a long, glowing night.
Fewer crowds, more wax, and a small army tidying up the traces of a long, glowing night.
November 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The day after La Salute feels like Venice catching its breath.
Fewer crowds, more wax, and a small army tidying up the traces of a long, glowing night.
Fewer crowds, more wax, and a small army tidying up the traces of a long, glowing night.
It looks awesome 👍 well done @flipboard.com
Big news for Flipboard's @surf.social app! 🎉
If you're in the beta, dive in and try the redesigned Home experience and app navigation. We love it and hope you will too.
Want to create your own Surf #CustomFeeds (you can publish them to @bsky.app too)? Learn how to join the Surf beta below. 👇🏻
If you're in the beta, dive in and try the redesigned Home experience and app navigation. We love it and hope you will too.
Want to create your own Surf #CustomFeeds (you can publish them to @bsky.app too)? Learn how to join the Surf beta below. 👇🏻
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Our biggest release yet is here! Enjoy redesigned navigation that drops you right into your Surf Timeline in the new Home experience and lets you quickly access your go-to feeds from anywhere in Surf.
Here's a quick look at what's new:
Our biggest release yet is here! Enjoy redesigned navigation that drops you right into your Surf Timeline in the new Home experience and lets you quickly access your go-to feeds from anywhere in Surf.
Here's a quick look at what's new:
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 AM
It looks awesome 👍 well done @flipboard.com
Street photography rewards patience.
Today I shared a technique I use constantly, especially in winter light, to get stronger frames with less stress.
If you shoot street, you will want to try this.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/frame-and-...
Today I shared a technique I use constantly, especially in winter light, to get stronger frames with less stress.
If you shoot street, you will want to try this.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/frame-and-...
The One Street Technique That Always Delivers, Even on Slow Days
A reliable method to create stronger images when the streets feel empty
marcosecchi.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Street photography rewards patience.
Today I shared a technique I use constantly, especially in winter light, to get stronger frames with less stress.
If you shoot street, you will want to try this.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/frame-and-...
Today I shared a technique I use constantly, especially in winter light, to get stronger frames with less stress.
If you shoot street, you will want to try this.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/frame-and-...
Carnival in Venice is getting close. I have limited places left for my 2026 workshops, including one day sessions and two three day group dates.
If you want the real winter light, early mornings, quiet corners, and a structured approach to shooting during Carnival.
www.msecchi.com/journal/veni...
If you want the real winter light, early mornings, quiet corners, and a structured approach to shooting during Carnival.
www.msecchi.com/journal/veni...
Venice Carnival 2026 Photography Workshops and One-to-One Sessions
Secure your place for Venice Carnival 2026. Limited availability for one to one photography sessions and three day small group workshops. Capture early light, quiet corners, and authentic Carnival atm...
www.msecchi.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Carnival in Venice is getting close. I have limited places left for my 2026 workshops, including one day sessions and two three day group dates.
If you want the real winter light, early mornings, quiet corners, and a structured approach to shooting during Carnival.
www.msecchi.com/journal/veni...
If you want the real winter light, early mornings, quiet corners, and a structured approach to shooting during Carnival.
www.msecchi.com/journal/veni...
Quiet streets often give you better photos than busy ones. They make you look properly.
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Quiet streets often give you better photos than busy ones. They make you look properly.
Winter changes Venice completely.
Soft light, mist, empty streets, and a calmer rhythm that makes photography easier and more enjoyable.
I have put together a guide about why this season is the most rewarding for quiet, atmospheric work.
Read it here:
www.msecchi.com/journal/veni...
Soft light, mist, empty streets, and a calmer rhythm that makes photography easier and more enjoyable.
I have put together a guide about why this season is the most rewarding for quiet, atmospheric work.
Read it here:
www.msecchi.com/journal/veni...
Venice in Winter, A Photographer's Guide to Fog, Light, and Quiet Streets
Discover why winter is the best season to photograph Venice. Soft light, mist, empty streets, and atmospheric scenes that reward creative exploration.
www.msecchi.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Winter changes Venice completely.
Soft light, mist, empty streets, and a calmer rhythm that makes photography easier and more enjoyable.
I have put together a guide about why this season is the most rewarding for quiet, atmospheric work.
Read it here:
www.msecchi.com/journal/veni...
Soft light, mist, empty streets, and a calmer rhythm that makes photography easier and more enjoyable.
I have put together a guide about why this season is the most rewarding for quiet, atmospheric work.
Read it here:
www.msecchi.com/journal/veni...
Talent is not the problem. Strategy is.
I just released How Photographers Make Money, a deep dive into markets, positioning and the real mechanics of earning with a camera.
Full post here: marcosecchi.substack.com/p/how-photog...
I just released How Photographers Make Money, a deep dive into markets, positioning and the real mechanics of earning with a camera.
Full post here: marcosecchi.substack.com/p/how-photog...
Why Most Photographers Stay Broke, and How to Make Sure You Are Not One of Them
The honest blueprint for turning craft into income, not frustration.
marcosecchi.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Talent is not the problem. Strategy is.
I just released How Photographers Make Money, a deep dive into markets, positioning and the real mechanics of earning with a camera.
Full post here: marcosecchi.substack.com/p/how-photog...
I just released How Photographers Make Money, a deep dive into markets, positioning and the real mechanics of earning with a camera.
Full post here: marcosecchi.substack.com/p/how-photog...
Six cameras that changed how I see and shoot.
Not gear talk, more a reflection on how the right tool can shift your vision.
Full piece here
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/six-camera...
Not gear talk, more a reflection on how the right tool can shift your vision.
Full piece here
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/six-camera...
November 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Six cameras that changed how I see and shoot.
Not gear talk, more a reflection on how the right tool can shift your vision.
Full piece here
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/six-camera...
Not gear talk, more a reflection on how the right tool can shift your vision.
Full piece here
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/six-camera...
Sunday evenings reveal what the rest of the week hides. What worked, what didn’t, what you are quietly avoiding.
It is uncomfortable sometimes, but it is also the moment when you regain control of the steering wheel.
It is uncomfortable sometimes, but it is also the moment when you regain control of the steering wheel.
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sunday evenings reveal what the rest of the week hides. What worked, what didn’t, what you are quietly avoiding.
It is uncomfortable sometimes, but it is also the moment when you regain control of the steering wheel.
It is uncomfortable sometimes, but it is also the moment when you regain control of the steering wheel.
Sunday slows everything down.
Out here the fog does not care about clocks or deadlines, it just pushes you back into your own rhythm.
I am convinced we make better photographs when we move at the pace of the place in front of us.
How is your Sunday rhythm today, slow or already in Monday mode,
Out here the fog does not care about clocks or deadlines, it just pushes you back into your own rhythm.
I am convinced we make better photographs when we move at the pace of the place in front of us.
How is your Sunday rhythm today, slow or already in Monday mode,
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Sunday slows everything down.
Out here the fog does not care about clocks or deadlines, it just pushes you back into your own rhythm.
I am convinced we make better photographs when we move at the pace of the place in front of us.
How is your Sunday rhythm today, slow or already in Monday mode,
Out here the fog does not care about clocks or deadlines, it just pushes you back into your own rhythm.
I am convinced we make better photographs when we move at the pace of the place in front of us.
How is your Sunday rhythm today, slow or already in Monday mode,