Mastering Zone Focusing for Street Photography: A Timeless Technique

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Autofocus is great—until it isn’t.

Street photography happens fast. One blink and the moment is gone. That’s why zone focusing—an old-school manual focus technique—is still one of the most powerful tools in any photographer’s arsenal.

In my latest Substack post, I explain:

  • What zone focusing actually is (and how to do it)

  • Why it beats autofocus in certain situations

  • How I use it with Leica and manual lenses in real-life shooting

  • Tips to build the muscle memory for faster, sharper frames

This technique changed how I shoot. It might change yours, too.

👉 Read the full article on Substack →
🔗 https://marcosecchi.substack.com/p/mastering-zone-focusing
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