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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 12h

LIVE now: the one skill that separates a snapshot from a photograph – learning to read the light before you shoot.
Free post
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Stop Shooting Blind: Learn to Read the Light

A practical guide to spotting the hidden cues in sunlight, shade and reflections that make or break your photos.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 16h

Coming later today on Substack: A deep-dive on the one skill that changes every photo – learning to read the light before you even lift the camera.

I’ll share how I scout angle, quality, colour and movement of light on the streets of Venice and beyond.

Full post drops at 6:30 pm CET free for all.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 3d

The October sky is about to put on a show. Are you ready to chase the Supermoon? 🌕✨

Just published a step-by-step guide for moonrise composites with two key dates you’ll want on your calendar.

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Chasing the Supermoon: A Step-by-Step Guide to Moonrise Composites

Plan the shot, master the exposure, and blend a rising supermoon into a single striking image – just in time for the October 6–7 and November 5 supermoons,

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 3d

One more from my 5 days Photography Workshop "Dolomites & Venice"
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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 3d

Almost at 30K followers!

Big thanks to @flipboard.com for the ongoing support and for making it such a joy to share my work.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 3d

Thanks, Mike, that means a lot coming from you.
Let’s make it a @flipboard.com walk, canals or mountains, we’ll find the stories together. 😀

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 4d

Dolomites and Venice Photography Workshop
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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 5d

New on the blog:
Prints are nice. A zine can tell a story.
I share tips on editing, paper, POD and pricing.
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Making Money with Photography – Photozines and Books

Turning your prints into collectible stories

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 6d

🚶‍♂️ One-Hour Street Challenge

Walk the same street twice today:
• First round, ignore the people and watch only the light – where it hits, where it fades.
• Second round, ignore the light and watch only the people – gestures, rhythms, moments.

Which walk gives you the better frame?

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 7d

“The best Carnival shots aren’t posed, they’re stolen in that split-second when the costume meets the light.”

Still true after 20 years chasing the masks through Venice.

👉 Yesterday I shared my full field guide to photographing Carnival — read it here. marcosecchi.substack.com/p/venice-car...

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 8d

Venice Carnival looks like theatre, but the real stories happen at street level.
This morning I shared how I photograph it — tips, candid shots, and why I still get surprised after decades.

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Venice Carnival through the Eyes of a Street Photographer

Chasing fleeting stories in misty alleys, far from the postcard poses

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 9d

After a full day on the road I realised I barely lifted the camera.
Do you ever let yourself just see instead of shooting, or does the urge to capture always win?

Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 10d

Photography pays when you treat it as a business. Here’s my full roadmap

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Making Money with Photography in 2025, A Straightforward Guide - Through the Lens Blog - Marco Secchi | Photography - Making Money with Photography in 2025, A Straightforward Guide

Discover practical ways photographers earn income today, from mindset and client work to stock agencies, prints, and workshops. This hub links to Marco Secchi’s full Substack series.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 11d

Street photography isn’t lawless — every shot is an ethical decision.
I just wrote about the rules I live by after decades on the streets.

Where do you draw the line?

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The Ethics of Street Photography: A Personal Perspective

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 12d

Friday evening on the Danube. The first autumn chill, the smell of roasted chestnuts along the tram lines, Parliament glowing gold against a cobalt sky. Budapest has a way of announcing the season in lights and scents.

What’s the first sign of autumn where you are tonight?

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 13d

Feeling out of sync with time?
The moon offers a steadier rhythm — 13 cycles a year.

I wrote about living by the moon, why it matters, and even how it changes photography.
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Out of Sync? The Moon Has a Better Calendar

Why living by lunar cycles can bring rhythm back into your days, and your photography.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 15d

Autumn in Italy means short days, long shadows, and the most dramatic light.
My new post is out: Dolomites + Venice, gear + mindset tips.

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When Italy Turns to Gold and Fog

My field guide to photographing the Dolomites and Venice in autumn.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 15d

Autumn light changes everything, especially in the Dolomites and Venice. Later today I’ll share how, but I’m curious: when the season shifts, do you adapt your shooting… or your mindset?

Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 18d

Do you trust your first instinct when choosing your best photo, or do you need time before you know?

Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 19d

Prints, editions, fulfilment, the simple stack that works in 2025, plus a pricing ladder you can copy,
Full breakdown here,

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Making Money with Photography: Printing and Online Services

Why platforms won’t sell your prints for you, and what actually will.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 20d

“The Hard Truth About Selling Photo Prints”
Most photographers dream of making money from prints. Few succeed. Here’s why — and the platforms that actually work.
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Making Money with Photography: Printing and Online Services

Why platforms won’t sell your prints for you, and what actually will.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 21d

I know that feeling. I’ve revisited old files too, and with stronger editing skills they suddenly come alive. It’s like rediscovering hidden gems.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 21d

Exactly, our relationship with photos changes. What felt strong at first can weaken, and something overlooked can suddenly feel powerful later.

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 21d

Photos I once hated suddenly become favourites 10 years later. Maybe it’s not the photo that changes, but me. Have you had that happen?

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Marco Secchi 📷 @marcosecchi.com · 22d

Poveglia, the forbidden island in the Venetian lagoon.
Legends of plague pits and abandoned hospitals still linger, but what struck me was how different the place feels in colour vs black and white

📸 Colour

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🖤 Black and White www.marcosecchi.org/gallery/Pove...

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