Marco Secchi 📷
@marcosecchi.com
📸 Photojournalist @GettyImages | Educator
Venice | Budapest | Transylvania
Street & B&W Photography | Leica enthusiast
Learn, shoot & explore ↓
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Venice | Budapest | Transylvania
Street & B&W Photography | Leica enthusiast
Learn, shoot & explore ↓
bio.link/msecchi
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.
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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. 👇🏻
Surf Beta Testers 🏄♂️
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.
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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,
Sometimes I share things here, sometimes I go deeper elsewhere.
If you enjoy my work, my thoughts on photography and long-form posts, you can find much more in my newsletter.
Quiet essays, practical guides, and a bit of reflection now and then.
marcosecchi.substack.com
If you enjoy my work, my thoughts on photography and long-form posts, you can find much more in my newsletter.
Quiet essays, practical guides, and a bit of reflection now and then.
marcosecchi.substack.com
Through the Lens 📷 | Marco Secchi | Substack
Sharp insights on photography by Marco Secchi, Getty Images photographer. Street moments meet visual strategy. Based in Venice & Budapest. Click to read Through the Lens 📷, by Marco Secchi, a Substack...
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November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Sometimes I share things here, sometimes I go deeper elsewhere.
If you enjoy my work, my thoughts on photography and long-form posts, you can find much more in my newsletter.
Quiet essays, practical guides, and a bit of reflection now and then.
marcosecchi.substack.com
If you enjoy my work, my thoughts on photography and long-form posts, you can find much more in my newsletter.
Quiet essays, practical guides, and a bit of reflection now and then.
marcosecchi.substack.com
Some cameras teach technique.
Some changes your entire approach.
These six did that for me.
New post is up.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/six-camera...
Some changes your entire approach.
These six did that for me.
New post is up.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/six-camera...
Six Cameras Every Photographer Should Try At Least Once
What these six cameras taught me about discipline, intention, patience, and real photographic craft.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Some cameras teach technique.
Some changes your entire approach.
These six did that for me.
New post is up.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/six-camera...
Some changes your entire approach.
These six did that for me.
New post is up.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/six-camera...
We live by the clock, but the body follows a different rhythm.
If you spend time in the countryside, you feel it. Light sets the pace, not minutes. Hunger, rest, energy, they move with the season, not the schedule.
Clocks keep life predictable.
Once you trust that rhythm, everything shifts.
If you spend time in the countryside, you feel it. Light sets the pace, not minutes. Hunger, rest, energy, they move with the season, not the schedule.
Clocks keep life predictable.
Once you trust that rhythm, everything shifts.
November 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We live by the clock, but the body follows a different rhythm.
If you spend time in the countryside, you feel it. Light sets the pace, not minutes. Hunger, rest, energy, they move with the season, not the schedule.
Clocks keep life predictable.
Once you trust that rhythm, everything shifts.
If you spend time in the countryside, you feel it. Light sets the pace, not minutes. Hunger, rest, energy, they move with the season, not the schedule.
Clocks keep life predictable.
Once you trust that rhythm, everything shifts.
Clarity. Authorship. A 50 mm lens.
In this post, I break down why I return to this focal length again and again, not because it’s easy, but because it forces intention.
Read on to see how your lens choice can reveal your photographic identity.
🔗 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/50mm-lens-...
In this post, I break down why I return to this focal length again and again, not because it’s easy, but because it forces intention.
Read on to see how your lens choice can reveal your photographic identity.
🔗 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/50mm-lens-...
If the 50mm Feels Dull, You Are Avoiding the Work
Why this lens exposes your hesitation and how to overcome it.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Clarity. Authorship. A 50 mm lens.
In this post, I break down why I return to this focal length again and again, not because it’s easy, but because it forces intention.
Read on to see how your lens choice can reveal your photographic identity.
🔗 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/50mm-lens-...
In this post, I break down why I return to this focal length again and again, not because it’s easy, but because it forces intention.
Read on to see how your lens choice can reveal your photographic identity.
🔗 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/50mm-lens-...
Back from Prague and South Bohemia.
Late autumn there is all about quiet light and slow rhythm.
The city before the crowds.
Villages just breathe in the cold air. No rush, just time to look.
www.msecchi.com/blogmarco/photographing-prague-bohemia-late-autumn
#pragueworkshop
#bohemia
Late autumn there is all about quiet light and slow rhythm.
The city before the crowds.
Villages just breathe in the cold air. No rush, just time to look.
www.msecchi.com/blogmarco/photographing-prague-bohemia-late-autumn
#pragueworkshop
#bohemia
Photographing Prague and South Bohemia in Late Autumn, Light, Space, Quiet Places
A photographer’s guide to Prague and South Bohemia in late autumn, focusing on light, rhythm, quiet corners, and working with weather for thoughtful imagery.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Back from Prague and South Bohemia.
Late autumn there is all about quiet light and slow rhythm.
The city before the crowds.
Villages just breathe in the cold air. No rush, just time to look.
www.msecchi.com/blogmarco/photographing-prague-bohemia-late-autumn
#pragueworkshop
#bohemia
Late autumn there is all about quiet light and slow rhythm.
The city before the crowds.
Villages just breathe in the cold air. No rush, just time to look.
www.msecchi.com/blogmarco/photographing-prague-bohemia-late-autumn
#pragueworkshop
#bohemia
Finished six days of workshop in Prague and Bohemia. Great crew, good rhythm, real moments.
We talked a lot about how photography can shape a place, sometimes even create it. One image, shared enough times, can turn a quiet street into a destination.
We talked a lot about how photography can shape a place, sometimes even create it. One image, shared enough times, can turn a quiet street into a destination.
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Finished six days of workshop in Prague and Bohemia. Great crew, good rhythm, real moments.
We talked a lot about how photography can shape a place, sometimes even create it. One image, shared enough times, can turn a quiet street into a destination.
We talked a lot about how photography can shape a place, sometimes even create it. One image, shared enough times, can turn a quiet street into a destination.
Can you live a normal life in a place everyone else treats as a destination?
Tourism can turn a city into a postcard. The task is to keep identity alive.
The real city is still here, in the quiet streets and early hours.
You just need to know where to look.
Tourism can turn a city into a postcard. The task is to keep identity alive.
The real city is still here, in the quiet streets and early hours.
You just need to know where to look.
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Can you live a normal life in a place everyone else treats as a destination?
Tourism can turn a city into a postcard. The task is to keep identity alive.
The real city is still here, in the quiet streets and early hours.
You just need to know where to look.
Tourism can turn a city into a postcard. The task is to keep identity alive.
The real city is still here, in the quiet streets and early hours.
You just need to know where to look.
This is why we start before sunrise. Fog, empty streets, and the city revealing itself slowly. Taken this morning on my Prague workshop.
#prague
#charlesbridge
#foggyprague
#praguephotography
#photoworkshop
#prague
#charlesbridge
#foggyprague
#praguephotography
#photoworkshop
November 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This is why we start before sunrise. Fog, empty streets, and the city revealing itself slowly. Taken this morning on my Prague workshop.
#prague
#charlesbridge
#foggyprague
#praguephotography
#photoworkshop
#prague
#charlesbridge
#foggyprague
#praguephotography
#photoworkshop
Light moves differently in old cities,
You learn to wait for it,
and to watch how people step into it.
#prague #leica #workshop #photography
You learn to wait for it,
and to watch how people step into it.
#prague #leica #workshop #photography
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Light moves differently in old cities,
You learn to wait for it,
and to watch how people step into it.
#prague #leica #workshop #photography
You learn to wait for it,
and to watch how people step into it.
#prague #leica #workshop #photography
Most of what people call dramatic light is just patience. The world reveals itself slowly at night, if you let it.
Bruncvík, Charles Bridge, Prague.
Bruncvík, Charles Bridge, Prague.
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Most of what people call dramatic light is just patience. The world reveals itself slowly at night, if you let it.
Bruncvík, Charles Bridge, Prague.
Bruncvík, Charles Bridge, Prague.
Most photographers arrive in Prague and point the camera at the same five scenes.
I think the real work happens elsewhere.
Shared a short guide on how to avoid the postcard trap and see with your own eyes.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/how-to-pho...
I think the real work happens elsewhere.
Shared a short guide on how to avoid the postcard trap and see with your own eyes.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/how-to-pho...
How to Photograph a Place Without Repeating What Everyone Else Does
Learning to find your own frames in heavily photographed places.
marcosecchi.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Most photographers arrive in Prague and point the camera at the same five scenes.
I think the real work happens elsewhere.
Shared a short guide on how to avoid the postcard trap and see with your own eyes.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/how-to-pho...
I think the real work happens elsewhere.
Shared a short guide on how to avoid the postcard trap and see with your own eyes.
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/how-to-pho...
One of the photos taken during my Bohemia and Prague Leica Workshop
Jindřichův Hradec Castle is reflected in the still water of Vajgar Lake at dusk in Jindřichův Hradec, South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
#leica #photography #workshop #bohemia #prague #marcosecchi
Jindřichův Hradec Castle is reflected in the still water of Vajgar Lake at dusk in Jindřichův Hradec, South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
#leica #photography #workshop #bohemia #prague #marcosecchi
November 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
One of the photos taken during my Bohemia and Prague Leica Workshop
Jindřichův Hradec Castle is reflected in the still water of Vajgar Lake at dusk in Jindřichův Hradec, South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
#leica #photography #workshop #bohemia #prague #marcosecchi
Jindřichův Hradec Castle is reflected in the still water of Vajgar Lake at dusk in Jindřichův Hradec, South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
#leica #photography #workshop #bohemia #prague #marcosecchi