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  • Inside the Photo #20

    Inside the Photo #20

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    Matteo Franchi

    Talking with Doug Friesen Hey, my dear friend! Happy New Year and welcome to the first Inside the Photo of 2025. I’m happy today to have here with me a very talented artist. He’s Doug Friesen and here’s more about him Photography is art. My name is Doug and I am an artist. My mediums are photography, illustration and…

  • The Best Year-End Gift: Slowing Down and Sharing Love!

    The Best Year-End Gift: Slowing Down and Sharing Love!

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hey hey, my dear friend! Here we are at our very last appointment for 2024. It’s been a productive year, with its ups and downs, and overall, I can say I’m happy with what I see when I look back. While I’ve lost some connections along the way, I’ve also gained new ones that I’m…

  • In the Shadow of the Sierra Nevada: A Stranger’s Tale of El Cocuy

    In the Shadow of the Sierra Nevada: A Stranger’s Tale of El Cocuy

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    Tamara Luzzetti

    Happy Tuesday, my dear friend. For those who celebrate it, these days are all about preparing for Christmas—buying the last gifts, organizing a dinner or lunch, and probably finding just a little time for anything else. Tamara and I want to take this opportunity to wish you all the best during this festive season. May you…

  • Unpublished #19

    Unpublished #19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 I’m delighted to have you join me on this new Unpublished appointment.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…