It’s all about waterfalls and the Worldwide Photo Walk on this episode of The Grid, with Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna, joined by waterfall and night photographer Kevin Adams. Kevin shares some of his favorite techniques for photographing waterfalls, from choosing the right shutter speed and using a polarizing filter to working with overcast skies, finding strong foregrounds, and even photographing waterfalls at night. Scott and Erik also share the latest news on the 18th annual Worldwide Photo Walk, happening Saturday, October 3, and how photographers around the world can join a walk, connect with their local photography community, and help support Springs of Hope Kenya. Plus, Scott and Erik welcome new sponsor SnapSign, share the latest Photoshop World news, and catch up on upcoming photography workshops and events.

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It’s a special Photoshop World 2026 edition of The Grid, with Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna joined by instructors Lisa Carney, Rob Sylvan, and Karen Hutton for a sneak peek at what they have planned for the conference. Lisa shares how she’s incorporating AI and Adobe Firefly into real-world retouching workflows, Rob tackles Lightroom Classic catalog confusion and shares workflow tips, and Karen explores the creative side of photography and why some images simply make us feel something. Plus, Scott puts Photoshop’s generative AI to the test in a live demo, Erik shares tips for photographing a lunar eclipse, and the crew checks out some brand-new Photoshop features that dropped during the show. And if you haven’t registered for Photoshop World yet, stick around for a special $200 discount available for a limited time.

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It’s a special wildlife and landscape edition of Blind Photo Critiques on The Grid, with Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna joined by wildlife and landscape photographer Richard Bernabe. From bald eagles and wolves to waterfalls, autumn scenes, and dramatic landscapes, the trio digs into what makes an image work—and what gets in the way. They tackle everything from light, composition, cropping, and background distractions to wildlife behavior, white balance, shutter speed, and post-processing. Richard also shares some great advice on patience, knowing when to wait for better conditions, and why even creative edits still need to feel grounded in reality.

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It’s all about travel photography on this episode of The Grid, with Scott Kelby, Erik Kuna, and Dylan Kotecki sharing tips for getting better shots and making travel a whole lot easier. From chasing the best light, avoiding crowds, and using telephoto compression to embracing bad weather and finding something beyond the postcard shot, there’s plenty of practical advice for your next trip. Dylan also demonstrates creative effects in ON1 Photo RAW Max 2026, including motion effects, double exposures, and depth-based lighting, while Scott and Erik share some of their favorite real-world travel tips for everything from jet lag and luggage to transportation and planning your shooting day.

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It’s another Blind Photo Critique episode of The Grid, with Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna reviewing everything from travel, wildlife, and sports photography to portraits, architecture, landscapes, and product shots. One lesson comes up again and again: great editing can only do so much if the light isn’t working in your favor. Along the way, Scott demonstrates practical techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop, including the new masking feather controls, subject isolation for selective background blur, subtle portrait retouching with Liquify, and creative ways to rescue challenging images. There are also plenty of laughs, a burger update, and a reminder that the best travel photos are about creating an image—not just proving you were there.

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In this episode of The Grid, Scott Kelby edits a collection of viewer-submitted photos, showing exactly how he'd approach each image from start to finish. He tackles everything from composition, white balance, and perspective correction to sharpening, masking, sky replacements, and AI-powered editing in Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Photoshop. Scott also shares practical advice on when to crop, when to fake shallow depth of field, why Adaptive Color has become one of his favorite tools, and the techniques he relies on to solve real-world editing challenges. Whether you shoot sports, landscapes, architecture, wildlife, or travel, you'll pick up plenty of editing tips you can put to work on your own photos.

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It’s an open Q&A episode of The Grid, with Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna answering viewer questions on everything from switching to mirrorless cameras and choosing the right lenses to Lightroom masking, focus stacking, NAS storage, and shooting with just an iPhone while traveling. Before the questions begin, Erik shares photos and stories from his recent Badlands night photography workshop, while Scott recaps a surprisingly expensive day at Universal’s Epic Universe and delivers the latest chicken sandwich update. Packed with practical photography advice, gear recommendations, and plenty of laughs along the way.

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It’s the 700th episode of The Grid, and Scott Kelby celebrates with a special panel featuring Dixie Dixon, Joe Edelman, and Ibarionex Perello—all sharing their favorite approaches to photographing people. Before the discussion begins, Scott introduces the new KelbyOne magazine, AURÉ, showcasing the work of members from the Master of Photography program. Then the conversation turns to everything from Dixie’s simple “garage light” portrait technique and Joe’s creative lighting and posing ideas to Ibarionex’s thoughtful approach to street photography, building confidence, and connecting with strangers. Packed with useful advice, creative inspiration, and real-world experience, this episode offers a great preview of what’s coming at the upcoming KelbyOne Photographing People Conference, online July 20–22, 2026 (tickets available at kelbyonelive.com).

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It’s another Blind Photo Critique episode of The Grid, with Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna reviewing everything from fireworks, air show action, and Milky Way photography to portraits, weddings, travel, architecture, underwater images, and more. Along the way, they share practical tips on camera settings, composition, posing, timing, and post-processing in Camera Raw and Photoshop, including a Generative Expand demo and a blue hour Milky Way blend. One theme keeps coming up throughout the episode: great camera settings only get you so far. Knowing how to direct your subject and tell a stronger visual story is what really makes an image stand out. Scott also shares updates on upcoming workshops, a new astrophotography tracker he's testing, and the Photographing People Conference.

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It’s a tip-packed episode of The Grid, with Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna covering everything from photographing fireworks and post-processing the results in Lightroom to putting the new Platypod Bracket & Bounce through a real-world lighting test. They also dive into the latest Lightroom and Camera Raw updates, including Scott’s pick for the most underrated new feature: dramatically improved Select Subject masking. Plus, Erik demonstrates how an affordable star tracker can make Milky Way photography possible with almost any lens. Whether you’re shooting fireworks, portraits, or the night sky, there’s plenty of practical advice you can put to work right away.

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