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November 08, 2011

The Tree (Colours of the Lagoon)

November 08, 2011/ Marco Secchi

Autumn Tree at San Francesco del Deserto Island

Marco Secchi

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Morning fog rolling through the hills of Istria, just outside Motovun. This landscape does something interesting to your sense of distance. The layers of trees appear and disappear inside the mist, and suddenly the scene becomes less about geography and more about rhythm. Light, shadow, vapour, then another line of forest quietly emerging behind it. Moments like this are why I still enjoy working with a simple camera and a long lens. No drama, no spectacle. Just patience and attention while the landscape slowly reveals itself. Photographed with a Leica, somewhere between Motovun and the silent valleys of inland Istria. #Leica #LeicaPhotography #Istria #Motovun #BlackAndWhitePhotography #LandscapePhotography #FoggyMorning #MinimalLandscape #LeicaCamera #FineArtPhotography

Five days. One incredible peninsula. Our Istria Photography Workshop kicks off tomorrow! We’re diving deep into the coastlines, the history, and the art of the frame. It’s going to be an intense, inspiring week. Let’s go! #Istria #Photography #Croatia #VisualStorytelling

Ki emlékszik még ezekre? A &bdquo;diafilmezés” volt a 20. század Netflixe Magyarországon. Találtam egy egész gyűjteményt ezekből az apró, papírdobozos csodákból

Ki emlékszik még ezekre? A „diafilmezés” volt a 20. század Netflixe Magyarországon. Találtam egy egész gyűjteményt ezekből az apró, papírdobozos csodákból. Who remembers these? "Diafilm" was the Netflix of the 20th century in Hungary. I found an entire collection of these little wonders in their cardboard rolls.

Some mornings, Venice gives you nothing but grey skies and a ghost of a boat. That's usually when the best photographs happen. Punta della Dogana, Leica, patience. #Venice #Leica #MoodPhotography #DocumentaryPhotography #ItalyInBlackAndWhite

VENICE, ITALY – March 6, 2026: Long-exposure black and white photograph of the historic landing stage known as the "Approdo per la Strada Ferrata" on the Bacino di San Marco waterfront. The structure was built in the 19th century to receive passengers arriving in Venice from the mainland railway connection and remains a distinctive architectural element along the Riva degli Schiavoni. in Venice, Italy.

The Edge is Where the Story Ends Most photographers obsess over the center of the frame. Professionals obsess over the perimeter. In 30 years of photojournalism—from the streets of London to the paddocks of Monaco—I’ve learned one thing: Composition isn't just about what you include. It’s about what you ruthlessly exclude. We call this Frame Control. The Amateur looks at the subject. The Professional scans the four boundaries. If a stray shoulder, a bright highlight, or a chaotic line "bleeds" into the edge of your frame, the visual tension collapses instantly. The image shifts from intentional to accidental. The Discipline: Before you press the shutter, ignore your subject for two seconds. Look only at the corners and the edges. If the border isn't clean, the shot isn't finished. Does your frame have "leaks," or is it sealed? #PhotographyDiscipline #VisualStorytelling #Photojournalism #Composition