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  • Unpublished #19

    Unpublished #19

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    Matteo Franchi

    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 I’m delighted to have you join me on this new Unpublished appointment.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

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    Matteo Franchi

    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

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    Matteo Franchi

    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,…

  • From Paragliding Over Canyons to Eating Giant Ants: My Wild Colombian Adventure!

    From Paragliding Over Canyons to Eating Giant Ants: My Wild Colombian Adventure!

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    Tamara Luzzetti

    Hey there, my friend! So happy to see you back—and truly grateful, too. This latest chapter of Tamara’s diary is packed with adrenaline-fueled adventures and, let’s say, some rather unique culinary experiences! Today, get ready for an exhilarating paragliding flight over a breathtaking canyon, along with hikes through stunning waterfalls and mountain landscapes.Ready for the journey?…

  • Unpublished #18

    Unpublished #18

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    Matteo Franchi

    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 This new appointment with my Unpublished series shows a few images from an amazing set I created with Carlotta and Marzia.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?

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    Matteo Franchi

    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

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    Matteo Franchi

    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…

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    Matteo Franchi

    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…

  • From Coffee Fincas to Wax Palms: Inside Colombia’s Most Spectacular Landscape

    From Coffee Fincas to Wax Palms: Inside Colombia’s Most Spectacular Landscape

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    Tamara Luzzetti

    Good morning my dear friend! Happy Tuesday! I hope you are having a great day and, if you still have to start, I wish you it will be a great one. And what’s better, when taking a little break from your tasks and routine, than being teleported to an amazing and fascinating place? Tamara today will…

  • Unpublished #17

    Unpublished #17

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    Matteo Franchi

    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

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    Matteo Franchi

    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

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    Matteo Franchi

    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…