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September 2025

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
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The Ethics of Street Photography: A Personal Perspective
The Ethics of Street Photography: A Personal Perspective
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Marco Secchi
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
When Italy Turns to Gold and Fog
My field guide to photographing the Dolomites and Venice in autumn.
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Marco Secchi
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
Latest Stories and Upcoming Workshops
From Venice nights to Budapest’s winter light – new posts, updates, and photography dates.
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Marco Secchi
Discovery Day in Dunaújváros
The Echoes of Sztálinváros, a walk through Hungary’s socialist model city, where steel, statues, and silence still speak.
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Marco Secchi
Rito della Nivola, Milan’s Floating Ritual
A centuries-old Milanese ritual where faith meets theatre inside the Duomo.
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Marco Secchi
The Photography Clients You’re Probably Ignoring (And Why They Pay Well)
Five overlooked clients that quietly pay more than magazines or weddings ever will.
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Marco Secchi
The Power of Limitation: Why Old Lenses Still Matter in Digital Photography
Old optics, new perspectives: why imperfection makes better photographs
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Marco Secchi
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Why Alamy Still Matters for Photographers
Practical advice on getting started, what to shoot, and how to grow a portfolio that pays.
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Marco Secchi
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