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?

Photography pays when you treat it as a business. Here’s my full roadmap www.marcosecchi.com/blog/making-...

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? 👉 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-ethics...

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?

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. marcosecchi.substack.com/p/out-of-syn...

Autumn in Italy means short days, long shadows, and the most dramatic light. My new post is out: Dolomites + Venice, gear + mindset tips. 👉 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/when-italy...

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?

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

Prints, editions, fulfilment, the simple stack that works in 2025, plus a pricing ladder you can copy, Full breakdown here, marcosecchi.substack.com/p/making-mon...

“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. marcosecchi.substack.com/p/making-mon...

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?

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

Just published a new update – recent photo essays + upcoming workshops in Venice & Budapest. Venice nights, Milan traditions, Hungarian stories. marcosecchi.substack.com/p/latest-sto...

From the Dunaferr steelworks to the socialist-realist statues and fading hotels, I found a strange beauty in the mix of ambition, decay, and memory. Here’s my full write-up and first photo set: 👉 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/didiscover... Later this week I’ll share the abandoned factory complexes.

A ritual in the sky, inside Milan’s Duomo. ✨ The Rito della Nivola ✨ Centuries of history, suspended above the crowd. New gallery just out on Substack → marcosecchi.substack.com/p/rito-della... #DuomoMilano #RitoDellaNivola #Milan #ItalianCulture #BlackAndWhitePhotography ]

Most photographers fight for the same clients. In my new post, I share 5 overlooked categories that actually pay. 👉 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/photograph...

September Focus 15% off annual subscriptions to my Substack until 20 September. A whole year of insights, strategies, and inspiration for photographers. Subscriber Here marcosecchi.substack.com/SEPTFOCUS15

If zooms are “smarter” and “faster”, why do I keep going back to primes? The answer has nothing to do with specs, and everything to do with vision. Read here: The Prime Choices marcosecchi.substack.com/p/the-prime-...

Everyone says “buy better glass,” but sometimes the opposite is true. Here’s why I still shoot with a flea-market lens worth £40. What’s your go-to “cheap but magic” lens? 👉 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/old-lenses...

When I walk and shoot alone, I see the world differently. Add another person, and my vision shifts completely. Do you prefer to photograph in solitude or with company?

Sometimes £30 buys you more freedom than £3,000. My latest post on why old lenses still matter: marcosecchi.substack.com/p/old-lenses...

Some of my favourite photos came from cheap old lenses. Freedom > perfection.

✨ Creativity isn’t something you can force. It’s like light in Venice — sometimes harsh, sometimes soft, sometimes absent. The trick is to show up anyway. Because when the conditions align, you’re ready.

I don’t believe in the myth of ‘good gear makes good photos.’ The cheapest lens in your bag will probably teach you more than the most expensive one. Agree or disagree? Having said that I shot often with Leica and Hasselblad ;-)

Street life never stops moving. I’ve been curating a @flipboard.com magazine packed with candid moments, bold frames, and the kind of images you only notice when you really slow down. 📸 Explore the streets with me → flipboard.com/@msecchi/str...

Some images live quietly on your hard drive. Others take on a life of their own, appearing in places you’d never expect. Yesterday’s post is about that unpredictable journey — and why persistence is everything in photography. marcosecchi.substack.com/p/alamy-stoc...

My October Krakow and Brno 6-day Photography Masterclass is now sold out! (It took less than 5 days. Thank You!! ) I will organise a new one for Spring 2026; failing that, it will be in October 2026. BOOK Early!

Funny thing: after 20+ years shooting, I’ve realised most of my favourite photos weren’t taken on assignments or trips, but on random days when I didn’t even plan to take a camera out. Do you find the same?

Everyone loves to say “stock is dead.” Here’s why I think it still works in 2025 — if you approach it the right way: marcosecchi.substack.com/p/alamy-stoc...

Why does black and white still matter when the world is obsessed with colour? Because it strips away distraction and leaves only light, form, and emotion. Full post → marcosecchi.substack.com/p/why-black-...

Do you still print your photographs, or has your archive become fully digital?

Leica M6, Ilford film, and a crank phone from the days when you rang the exchange and waited to be connected. Three relics of slowness on one table. A reminder that sometimes the best things in life aren’t instant. Would you wait for an operator if it meant slowing life down a bit?

Can you really make a living with a camera? My new Flipboard Storyboard digs into the business of photography — the myths, the markets, the money. flipboard.com/@msecchi/can...

Photography isn’t dead — but most ways of making money with it are. I break down what still works (Getty, agencies, stock) in my latest piece. 👉 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/getty-imag...

Ever wondered what it’s really like to work with Getty? Spoiler: the hard part isn’t getting in… it’s staying in. marcosecchi.substack.com/p/getty-imag...

20+ years with Getty. Contributor, staffer, editor. No secrets — just the reality of how it works, and how to survive. 👉 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/getty-imag...

Ljubljana’s bridges reveal themselves in quiet moments. Their details in stone and shadow carry a weight of history, softened by the rhythm of the river below. Photographing them on film with a Leica slows everything down.

1 million seconds = 11 days. 1 billion seconds = 30 years. We don’t need billionaires.

Venice after dark feels like another city. The crowds are gone, footsteps echo on the stones, and the water reflects every lamp and shadow. This is the Venice I treasure most — a city that reveals itself only when it slows down. 👉 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/venice-at-...

Street photography is equal parts challenge and reward. Crowds, shifting light, fleeting gestures — they can frustrate you, or they can make your work stronger. @flipboard flipboard.com/@msecchi/the...

The best street photos aren’t stolen, they’re earned by being present long enough for the city to trust you.

Framed through the arches of Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest feels like a fairytale waiting to be captured. This is why I love bringing my Leica here during workshops; every step offers a new story in light and stone. #budapest #leica #marcosecchi #workshops @leica_camera @leicabudapest @leicauk

Street photography in Venice isn’t easy. Crowds, shadows, water, and frustration everywhere. But those same challenges are what make the city so rewarding. marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho... 💬 I’d love to hear: what’s the trickiest challenge you’ve faced while doing street photography?

Film isn’t dead. I’m curating the best stories in analogue photography. Follow my Flipboard magazine flipboard.com/@msecchi/thr...

Budapest after dark is a different city. The Danube turns into a ribbon of light, bridges become jewellery, and the hills give you cinema from above. I rounded up five places that always deliver at night, with notes on how I shoot them and why they work. www.marcosecchi.com/blog/budapes...

If you are on @Flipboard follow my Black and White Photography Magazine! flipboard.com/@msecchi/mon...

This Saturday, My Flipboard Magazine title is The Side of Venice Tourists Never See flipboard.com/@msecchi/the...

Venice hides more than gondolas and postcards. I’ve just written about five corners — from forgotten bridges to haunted houses — that most visitors never see. Read it here 👉 www.msecchi.com/journal/the-venice-streets-youll-never-find-on-instagram

📷 Photography is never just about “taking a shot.” It’s about pausing, observing, and deciding what stays inside the frame and what gets left out. Maybe life works the same way.

Everyone thinks making money with photography is about weddings or selling prints. Yesterday’s piece proves otherwise — and readers showed up big time. Catch up here 👉 marcosecchi.substack.com/p/street-pho...