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The Grid is a live talk-show about photography, Photoshop and other industry-related topics. Each week features a different guest (in-studio or online) and viewers are encouraged to chime in on the Liveblog here on KelbyTV.com or via Twitter by adding #TheGridLive to their tweets.
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This episode of The Grid combines an insightful recap of an eclipse photography adventure with an Open Q&A session. Hosts Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna field viewer questions about topics including shooting airshows, photographing birds in motion, and pricing your photography. Plus, a tutorial showcasing an under-appreciated Photoshop feature, Lightroom tips, giveaways, and much more!
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▶ “ You want to shoot the bird in flight. You can set that so your camera will never let you go below that shutter speed. So everything is sharp, no matter if the clouds come, it gets darker, lighter, goes into a shadow, comes into a highlight. It's going to make all those adjustments. So now, all we have to do is focus on framing and composition. You're not focused on changing exposures; you're not focused on anything else; you're just letting the camera do the work.”
▶ “The market dictates the price of everything. If you price something too high, no one's going to buy your product. If you price it too low, a lot of people may buy it, and then you can raise your price if there's great demand. And you will find that sweet spot at which people will still buy it, and you're still gaining sales.”
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In this episode of The Grid, Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna dive into the exciting world of solar eclipse photography. They have a discussion on preparing for the upcoming solar eclipse, featuring tips for capturing this rare astronomical event. The conversation also includes details about upcoming photography workshops and the Lightroom conference. Erik provides in-depth advice on using telephoto lenses for eclipse photography, the importance of solar filters, and safety tips for protecting both your eyes and the camera sensor.
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▶ “ I suggest bracketing because you're taking a shot every so often if you bracket and do not bracket like a one-stop bracket, like two stops, two stops up, two stops down. That way, you won't miss an exposure. Just put it on bracketing.”
▶ “I always tell people to get the biggest monitor you can afford. But you're looking at it, and you're making a judgment on noise based on this big. Yes, you're going to see noise on 100% at an image size. No one's going to see it. That's why I always tell photographers to stop looking at your image at a size that no one will ever see but you.”
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This week's episode provides professional critiques and actionable tips for elevating photography portfolio websites. Hosts discuss the importance of layout, design, and image selection, focusing on how to showcase top photographic work effectively. The critiques cover various websites, pointing out aspects that work well alongside areas needing improvement, such as simplifying layouts and optimizing for mobile. The video is interactive, featuring live critiques, viewer feedback, and prize offerings, all aimed at helping photographers create compelling and professional online portfolios.
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▶ “ Make your portfolio site with your best images, and if everybody hits your best images, they're going to immediately think you're an excellent photographer.”
▶ “Big means impact. Why do we always want to make bigger and bigger prints? Because seeing them big is a whole different experience. When you look at that, it just has an impact.”
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This episode encapsulates a thrilling journey into the photography world, featuring Scott Kelby's vibrant experiences at The Photography Show in Birmingham and rugby experience with Claire Jones. Also, Erik shares a personal travel experience in Italy, focusing on visiting Rome, the Vatican, the Amalfi Coast, Positano, the Path of the Gods hike, Sorrento, Capri, and more. Erik shares his excitement over capturing stunning landscape and architectural shots solely with an iPhone, highlighting the versatility and quality of iPhone photography.
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▶ “ If you want to be good at sports photography, you must know the game. You can't track the ball. That's the most important thing. You have to know where the ball is going next.”
▶ “I wish it was 10x, but I'll take the 5x. But once it gets to the 10x, I think the game's over for travel photography. Cause then you will get the promise that we were promised with mirrorless. We were promised it would be lighter. It wasn't. I had this little stick, my Platypod, and a little holder, and I was set. So, I started to see where, okay, we're getting there to produce the results that you needed.”
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In this episode, viewers' photographs are honestly critiqued, and constructive feedback is offered on how to improve their shots. Discussions include the effective use of light, composition, and storytelling elements in photography, alongside tips for enhancing photos through post-processing techniques.
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HIGHLIGHTS
▶ “ In wildlife shots, what was important was to separate the animals.”
▶ “I want to make a shirt that says fix your flippin white balance. Come on, people, fix your white balance..”
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In this episode, viewers are treated to a variety of photography insights, updates, and exciting announcements. The episode kicks off with a discussion about the legendary Joe McNally sharing his experiences live from the WPPI show in Las Vegas. The hosts then delve into the world of AI noise reduction, showcasing new and impressive techniques. Furthermore, the episode covers the launch of a Lightroom conference and offers a Lightroom sharpening tip for portraits.
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HIGHLIGHTS
▶ “ That's the key with noise reduction, and till a few years ago, a lot of noise reduction just really blurred or softened your image. It really wasn't removing the noise where this is wiping out the noise. It's like you shot that shot at 12800 ISO and it's like you wiped it down to like 800 ISO or 400 ISO. It's like you just wiped out the noise. That's crazy stuff. ”
▶ “So what we've done for many, many years in Photoshop was we would go to Photoshop, duplicate the layer, apply a ton of sharpening and then take the paintbrush and mask out all the skin. It took forever, but we had to do it. Believe it or not, Lightroom has a feature that will do all of that for you automatically on a slider, and it's brilliant.”
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In this episode, Scott Kelby, Erik Kuna and their special guest John Dukes, examine the future of photography. They explore topics such as the growing impact of artificial intelligence, the comeback of retro photographic trends, the role of virtual reality, and the increasing importance of content creators, as well as essential aspects like camera equipment and lighting.
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▶ “ There were people who had been caught winning major competitions before AI existed that set up the shot, added things that weren't there, took things out, added things in Photoshop. They've done all kinds of things that they've been caught with. AI makes it easier, but at the end of the day, if you're going to be a cheat, you're going to be a cheat.”
▶ “Everything's changing. And we have to adapt to these changes. We have to learn these things if we want to be successful and continue doing what we love. We have to make sure that we adapt to AI.”
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In this episode, Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna offer a comprehensive tutorial on enhancing raw images using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, Content-Aware Fill, Liquify, and Gaussian Blur. It also provides tips for efficient image management and file organization.
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▶ “ I do the profile first. If I shoot in RAW, I'm going to switch the profile, and then I work on the thing that annoys me the most. So generally, it's whatever the most egregious thing is in the photo. That's what I do next because the order isn't really that important. But what's great about Lightroom is it's non-destructive. You can work on any order you want.”
▶ “We're not adding a fake sky. That's the sky that was there, but we're just, I usually try to balance it out with the rest of the image. Like I don't want to make it too dark or something crazy. I want to kind of just balance it out with the rest of the image, and that doesn't look too bad at all.”
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In this episode, Scott Kelby, Erik Kuna, and their special guests Liesl Walsh and toy photographer Dave DeBaeremaeker, with an in-depth analysis of white balance and post-processing. The discussion emphasizes on the significance of color accuracy and balances in scenes like wedding photography, toy photography - emphasizing how crucial the camera's interpretation of color is. While offering constructive feedback on submitted viewer photos across a range of categories like wildlife, aviation, wedding, and architecture, the video also provides critical advice on composition, lighting, concept, and cropping.
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HIGHLIGHTS
▶ “You have to take the time in post to get the white balance back to normal. Sometimes, you have to walk away from the computer. Look at it with fresh eyes, or look at something black and white and then come back.”
▶ “This is the problem with aviation photography because you say that's where the pilot flew. Just like wildlife photography, you have to pick the right frame..”
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In this episode, Scott Kelby, Erik Kuna, and their special guest Dave Clayton talk about the latest releases and developments in terms of software and discussions on cameras and editing tools. Clayton also gives hints about his upcoming KelbyOne class on typography, which aims to enhance the use of text in photography. The episode rounds up with a freewheeling Q&A session about photography, design, and more.
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▶ “There will be photo competitions where they ask you to disclose what you did in Photoshop. They're not like, Oh, nobody uses Photoshop. Everybody uses Photoshop. They just want to let you know what you did.”
▶ “The ND Gradient Filter is the filter we actually need the least. I don't even use them anymore. That is something that's actually better. Most things are better on camera, except for ND Gradients. It's actually better to do it in Lightroom or in Camera Raw than it is to do it in real life.”
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In this episode, Scott Kelby, Erik Kuna, and special guest Kelly Jones recount riveting tales of photography shoots gone awry and gear mishaps, including encounters with unexpected critters and bleeding-edge technology like SpaceX rockets. Notable experiences involve forgotten camera bags in hotels and missing equipment during an Italian trip.
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▶ “There's a positive I think that came out of it for you.And that was, I think, up until that point, a lot of your shooting was done with multiple lenses. And after that trip, I noticed you changed to more of a one-lens type of person.”
▶ “But there's a myth that the deeper you go diving, the better the photography gets. It's actually the opposite. You see, everything I shoot is 40 to 60, 70 feet. So, 60 feet, something like that, not very deep.”
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In this episode, Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna, for in-depth tutorials on photo editing and retouching using technologies like Photoshop and Lightroom. Learn to enhance your photos' lighting, color balance, and composition, and learn how to remove unwanted elements for a clean, professional finish. You'll also gain insights into effective uses of AI-based plugins for tasks such as noise removal and image sharpening.
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HIGHLIGHTS
▶ “If you're using Topaz Photo AI, it's doing the editing for you. That's what it does. So Topaz Photo AI is automated. But the sharpening we do last. Same thing as noise reduction. I start with noise reduction and then edit.”
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Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna share their insights on how to gain exclusive access to photograph places where the public can't. They recount their own experience of successfully getting permission through media accreditation. But they also disclose less conventional - but still legal ways - to open every door and further your photography as a career or a hustle.
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HIGHLIGHTS
▶ The traditional way to get access is through accreditation via a media agency, and before you can think of it, you need a body of work.
▶ There are alternative ways to get access or hacks, but it’s all about building a rapport and finding legitimacy
▶ "To do the shoot, I gave a print to the guy that runs the pyro, the guy you have to get permission from. And I was invited back with great zeal to shoot since."
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In this episode, Scott and Erik offer blind photo critiques of some viewer-submitted photos.
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In this episode, Scott, Erik, and Lavonne Hall discuss their most underrated travel photo destinations.
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In this episode, Scott and Erik host an open Q&A with viewers.
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In this episode, Scott and Erik talk about locations to skip when planning your travel photography.
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In this episode, Scott and Erik offer blind photo critiques of some viewer-submitted photos!
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In this episode, Scott and Erik welcome Terry White to talk about gear!
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In this episode, Scott and Erik welcome guests Eddie Tapp and Dr. T.
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