Matteo Franchi

  • Unpublished #19

    Unpublished #19

    Hey there! I’m delighted to have you join me on this new Unpublished appointment. Thank you so much for your support! In this session, I’ll be sharing a collection of images from one of the many sets I organized with Giada. One thing I’ve learned while shooting with her is that she’s an incredibly joyful and bright person.…

  • Before Portraits: The Landscapes That Shaped My Photography

    Before Portraits: The Landscapes That Shaped My Photography

    Hello, my dear friend, glad to have you here spending a little time reading my article. I truly appreciate your time and company! Now, for those who’ve followed my newsletter from the early days—and I warmly include the new friends who’ve recently joined—let me take you back a bit. As some of you might recall,…

  • Inside the Photo #19

    Inside the Photo #19

    Talking with Luca Trombino Hey folks! It’s the first Tuesday of the month…you know…it’s time for a brand new Inside the Photo. Today my guest is a friend and fellow Italian photographer. Let’s get to know him a little more I am an amateur photographer from Milan (Northern Italy), my passion was born in high school,…

  • Unpublished #18

    Unpublished #18

    Good morning! Hope you are doing well. Thank you for being here and supporting my writing with your time. This new appointment with my Unpublished series shows a few images from an amazing set I created with Carlotta and Marzia. Carlotta is an incredible model, she’s talented and very kind. You can be surprised by how easily she…

  • Is Apple Intelligence really Intelligent?

    Is Apple Intelligence really Intelligent?

    It is, but it’s still like a kid who needs to go to school and learn how to use its potential Good morning, my friend. And happy Tuesday. Thanks for spending a little of your precious time with me today. I appreciate it. I wrote in the past about my opinion on AI and, being an Apple…

  • Inside the Photo #18

    Inside the Photo #18

    Talking with Susanne Helmert Happy Tuesday, my friend. And welcome to another appointment with Inside the Photo.  Today’s guest is Susanne, an incredible photographer and writer I met on Substack. I was immediately fascinated by her images and by the stories she tells in her newsletter. And I’m happy she’s here with us today. I am Susanne…

  • A quick poll…

    A quick poll…

    Hey my dear friend! Thanks for your support, and thanks to all the newcomers. Appreciate you all. I’ve been writing this newsletter for more than one year, and I can’t be happier with the response and the interest shown in what I have to say and show to you. That’s absolutely the biggest motivation to…

  • Unpublished #17

    Unpublished #17

    Hey hey, my friend! Welcome back and let me thank you for your support reading my posts. I appreciate it! As you know, this is the time for a new series of Unpublished images, which I’m happy to search in my archive. I admit it, this monthly appointment is for me a good excuse to look back…

  • Le Preview Brutte: How Trust with Your Model Leads to Hilarious Photos

    Le Preview Brutte: How Trust with Your Model Leads to Hilarious Photos

    Hey, my friend! I’m so grateful that you’re dedicating a little time out of your day to read my post. Thank you so much. In a world where time is the most valuable resource, knowing you’re spending it on me is incredibly rewarding. Portraits, as I’ve mentioned many times in my articles, are a combination…

  • Inside the Photo #17

    Inside the Photo #17

    Talking with Til Jentzsch Hey, my friend! How are you doing? I really can’t tell how much I value your dedication to reading my posts. I appreciate it a lot. As it always happens on the first Tuesday of the month, here we go with a brand new appointment with Inside the Photo. My very welcome…

  • Unpublished #16

    Unpublished #16

    Good morning everyone, and happy Tuesday!Thanks for staying with me again as I share this article with you. This new appointment with Unpublished is dedicated to my friend Matteo. We had many occasions to shoot together in the past years, and the common point in all the sets was how easy it was to brainstorm an idea, plan…

  • Why I haven’t turned my photography passion into a job

    Why I haven’t turned my photography passion into a job

    Hey, my friend! Thanks once more for being here reading my post. Your continued support means a lot. Now, photography is my biggest passion. Since I discovered it, back in 2012, I’ve tried to shoot and learn as much as I could. I’ve watched hundreds of videos, attended a bunch of workshops, but most of…