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  • Inside the Photo #13

    Inside the Photo #13

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    Matteo Franchi

    Talking with Nat Persoglio It’s again time for an amazing Inside the Photo and today I’m talking to a special soul, talented photographer and amazing writer, Nat Persoglio. Nat is a UK-based photographer with a background in marketing and journalism. She seeks to tell stories through her photography. Nat was recently named ‘Emerging Artist of the Year 2024’…

  • Laika 13 – The threat of social media on teenagers

    Laika 13 – The threat of social media on teenagers

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hey, my dear friend! Welcome to another edition of my newsletter. Let me thank you for your support and tell you how much I value it. Now, today’s post covers a serious topic which is not really connected with photography, more with technology and education. I want to add that I’m not a psychologist nor…

  • Unpublished #12

    Unpublished #12

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    Matteo Franchi

    Happy Tuesday to everyone and welcome to Teo’s Talks to all the new subscribers. Thanks for choosing to stay with me and read my pieces. Now, as I said in this previous post, I love to have my mom collaborate with me when I want to create something particular. And this set was one of them. The model…

  • I have a problem with AI

    I have a problem with AI

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    Matteo Franchi

    Happy Tuesday and thanks always for staying with me for a few minutes reading my posts, I appreciate it! Now, since the Christmas break and for the following weeks, I’ve had a little time to play with AI and generate random images. I installed ComfyUI for stable diffusion and I found it’s really powerful, even…

  • Inside the Photo #12

    Inside the Photo #12

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    Matteo Franchi

    Talking with Kirsten D’Angelo Hey, my friend! You know, it’s the first Tuesday of the month, which means it’s time for a new Inside the Photo! Today I want to show you the work of a talented photographer whose images I’m always happy to see in my feed. Hi there, I’m happy to be here. My…

  • Seriously, one year?!

    Seriously, one year?!

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    Matteo Franchi

    Yes, in a couple of weeks, I will mark my first year writing this newsletter. This is amazing because a lot has happened in this time. I dedicated my efforts and energies to a new way of communicating with people, I met incredible artists and had the possibility to share their work. I’ve spent a…

  • Shooting in studio: why I love it

    Shooting in studio: why I love it

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    Matteo Franchi

    Happy Tuesday to everyone and welcome to all the new subscribers! I appreciate each and all of you! Today’s post is pretty clear from the title. As a portrait photographer, I’m lucky enough to have the possibility to choose if I want to shoot outdoors or in the studio. Both scenarios have pros and cons,…

  • Unpublished #11

    Unpublished #11

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hello, my dear friend. It’s again time to show you some Unpublished images from my archive. This time I want to talk about a set I organised back in 2017 with Nicolò. He’s an amazing model and we had a lot of fun during this sunny summer morning. We decided to head to Como to take some…

  • I tried light panting: and I liked it

    I tried light panting: and I liked it

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hello, my friend, and happy Tuesday! Hope all is good with you, and thank you for spending a few minutes of your time reading my post. Now, making portraits is something I love. Because the mood, the feeling and the atmosphere of each set are unique. Each moment is unique, actually, and there’s no chance…

  • Inside the Photo #11

    Inside the Photo #11

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    Matteo Franchi

    Talking with Noémia Prada Happy Tuesday my friend! Hold on tight because today’s Inside the Photo is going to be great. Well, it always is, isn’t it? My guest today is an amazing photographer I met on LinkedIn. She’s Noémia Prada. My name is Noémia Prada.I am a mother of two amazing children, they are the love…

  • Scouting a location: that’s important also for portrait photographers

    Scouting a location: that’s important also for portrait photographers

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    Matteo Franchi

    Great portraits are not created only in studio Happy Tuesday to everyone out there. Thanks a lot for your support, that means a lot. And I’m so happy you are choosing to be with me for a few minutes reading my article. Now, let’s go straight to the topic for today’s piece. I do love…

  • Unpublished #10

    Unpublished #10

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hey there! I hope you’re having a great day and I want to thank you for spending a few moments with me. Something I love when I create portraits with my models, in particular when we are outdoors, is to go for a natural, relaxed and spontaneous mood. This month’s Unpublished images come from a wonderful set…