Venice Uncovered: Your Essential Guide

Venice Journal: Dive into the heart of Venice with our curated insights. From the rhythm of local life to the best-kept secrets of hotels and eateries, discover the authentic charm of La Serenissima with every read

December 18, 2010

The snow has landed

December 18, 2010/ Marco Secchi

On the Venice Lagoon between the white snow, the dark green of the water and heavy sky

Some of the images have been used by MSNBC photoblog

Marco Secchi

One of the BestTours on Tripadvisor. Photo Workshop. Have you ever walked on the streets and saw a moment that you wanted to capture, but you were too scared to take the photograph? Do you want to become more confident shooting in the streets and learn how to better interact with your subjects?

Info, News and updates about Venice. Where to stay, What is happening, Where to Eat….and a lot more

Get Updates from Me!

My Instagram Feed

Golden hour in Dunaföldvár. A pink bike rests by the Danube, basket full of fake flowers and forgotten stories. It’s Friday evening, and the world finally exhaled. 🚲🌉🌸 Shot with Leica 🛑 #DanubeVibes #Dunaföldvár #RiverLife #SlowTravel #BikeViews

When God shares a wall with Communism… and a nun meets a comrade on the street. Venice, always full of contradictions — and perfect light. 📍 Castello #StreetPhotography #Venice #leica #Communism #EverydaySurrealism #MarcoSecchi

🖤 Mastering Black & White Photography Black and white isn’t a style—it’s a decision. In this updated piece, I dive into what makes a subject work in monochrome. Light, form, emotion… and knowing when colour just gets in the way. This isn’t about sliders or presets. It’s about vision. 📖 Read the full piece (link in bio or Stories) 📸 Let me know your favourite B&W subject to shoot. #BlackAndWhitePhotography #MonochromeMagic #PhotographyTips #PhotoMindset #MarcoSecchi https://marcosecchi.substack.com/p/mastering-black-and-white-photography #venice #blackandwhite #monochrome #leica

A quiet church in a Slovenian village. A 15th-century fresco, still intact. I just updated the story behind this forgotten masterpiece by Joannes Aquila — vivid, emotional, and still echoing through time. 🔗 Full story → link in bio #Slovenia #HiddenEurope #CulturalHeritage #JoannesAquila #ArtHistory #Fresco #ChurchArt #SlowTravel #VisualStorytelling #SubstackWriter #PhotographyLife

No idea what the Meta algorithm wants today. But Venice always delivers something. 📷 Shot during one of those walks where you think, “I’ll just take one camera…” #leica #venice #monochrome

This image will be licensed worldwide. But getting a great shot isn’t enough — you need a system to sell it. I just published Part 1 of a new series: How photographers actually make money. 🎯 No fluff. No presets. Just what works. 📍Link in bio to read. #BlackAndWhitePhotography #GettyImages #PhotographyBusiness #MarcoSecchi #PhotoLife #VenicePhotography