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
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,
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.
marcosecchi.substack.com
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.
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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
Light trails from passing vehicles create vivid streaks across the Széchenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary, illuminated in blue against the night sky. The Buda Castle stands lit in the background on the left, highlighting the city’s iconic skyline along the Danube River.
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Light trails from passing vehicles create vivid streaks across the Széchenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary, illuminated in blue against the night sky. The Buda Castle stands lit in the background on the left, highlighting the city’s iconic skyline along the Danube River.
Budapest in quiet morning light, seen from above the Danube. The Parliament catching the first colour of the day, the city still half asleep. A reminder that the best moments are rarely loud.
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Budapest in quiet morning light, seen from above the Danube. The Parliament catching the first colour of the day, the city still half asleep. A reminder that the best moments are rarely loud.
“When the moon crowns a king.”
Full moon rising perfectly behind the statue of St. Stephen at Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest.
Full moon rising perfectly behind the statue of St. Stephen at Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest.
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
“When the moon crowns a king.”
Full moon rising perfectly behind the statue of St. Stephen at Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest.
Full moon rising perfectly behind the statue of St. Stephen at Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest.
Quick stop at home, then back on the road — Budapest tomorrow, Prague and Bohemia for the next six days.
Work hard, play hard, shoot harder.
📸 New frames coming soon.
#Photography #Prague #Budapest #Travel
Work hard, play hard, shoot harder.
📸 New frames coming soon.
#Photography #Prague #Budapest #Travel
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Quick stop at home, then back on the road — Budapest tomorrow, Prague and Bohemia for the next six days.
Work hard, play hard, shoot harder.
📸 New frames coming soon.
#Photography #Prague #Budapest #Travel
Work hard, play hard, shoot harder.
📸 New frames coming soon.
#Photography #Prague #Budapest #Travel
🎧 The new podcast is live
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet stories, real lessons, and the light that still matters.
Listen to the short trailer here 👇
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/through-th...
#Photography #Podcast #StreetPhotography #Venice #Budapest
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet stories, real lessons, and the light that still matters.
Listen to the short trailer here 👇
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/through-th...
#Photography #Podcast #StreetPhotography #Venice #Budapest
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet reflections, real-world lessons, and the stories that live between light and shadow.
marcosecchi.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🎧 The new podcast is live
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet stories, real lessons, and the light that still matters.
Listen to the short trailer here 👇
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/through-th...
#Photography #Podcast #StreetPhotography #Venice #Budapest
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet stories, real lessons, and the light that still matters.
Listen to the short trailer here 👇
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/through-th...
#Photography #Podcast #StreetPhotography #Venice #Budapest
🎧 The new podcast is live
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet stories, real lessons, and the light that still matters.
Listen to the short trailer here 👇
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/through-th...
#Photography #Podcast #StreetPhotography #Venice #Budapest
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet stories, real lessons, and the light that still matters.
Listen to the short trailer here 👇
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/through-th...
#Photography #Podcast #StreetPhotography #Venice #Budapest
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet reflections, real-world lessons, and the stories that live between light and shadow.
marcosecchi.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🎧 The new podcast is live
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet stories, real lessons, and the light that still matters.
Listen to the short trailer here 👇
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/through-th...
#Photography #Podcast #StreetPhotography #Venice #Budapest
Through the Lens, Field Notes in Photography
Quiet stories, real lessons, and the light that still matters.
Listen to the short trailer here 👇
marcosecchi.substack.com/p/through-th...
#Photography #Podcast #StreetPhotography #Venice #Budapest
🔗 New on @flipboard.com : A short visual guide to how different lenses shape what we see, from 28mm to 50mm.
Each focal length tells a different story — take a look.
flipboard.com/@msecchi/the...
Each focal length tells a different story — take a look.
flipboard.com/@msecchi/the...
The Real-World Lens Series: Seeing Through Different Focal Lengths
From 28 mm to 50 mm — how changing your lens changes your storytelling. A series exploring the real-world impact of focal length on how photographers see, compose, and connect. Each guide breaks down ...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🔗 New on @flipboard.com : A short visual guide to how different lenses shape what we see, from 28mm to 50mm.
Each focal length tells a different story — take a look.
flipboard.com/@msecchi/the...
Each focal length tells a different story — take a look.
flipboard.com/@msecchi/the...
A temporary votive bridge connecting Fondamente Nove to San Michele Cemetery is seen open to pedestrians in Venice, Italy.
#storytelling #leica #gettyimages #streetphotography #reportage #photograhy #workshops
#storytelling #leica #gettyimages #streetphotography #reportage #photograhy #workshops
November 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A temporary votive bridge connecting Fondamente Nove to San Michele Cemetery is seen open to pedestrians in Venice, Italy.
#storytelling #leica #gettyimages #streetphotography #reportage #photograhy #workshops
#storytelling #leica #gettyimages #streetphotography #reportage #photograhy #workshops
