Once again, there were so many great images this year, so many that you could make a case for that “should have been the one,” and the photographers themselves keep improving year after year. It all makes the judging process even harder. Narrowing it down to just ten finalists and one winner from entries literally all over the world is very challenging. Especially since there are so many things to consider when looking at an image. I’m delighted to present to you this year’s ten finalists and our 2023 Worldwide Photo Walk Grand Prize winner (note: these were announced live on the air during l ..read more

Editor’s Note: After many years of managing the Scott Kelby Guest Blog Series, this will be the final guest post. I wanted to end the series with my first guest post from 2008, the telling of my insane trip to Mexico with Joe McNally. Thankfully I haven’t had any trips as bad as this one since, and I don’t think any of Joe’s other assistants have either! Thanks for reading all these years, and I hope you enjoy this final guest post. As most of you know, before coming to work with Scott, I was Joe McNally’s assistant. When Scott asked me to be his guest blogger for this week, I thought it migh ..read more

Photographer’s Fast Track Webinar – Unlocking The Secrets The Pros Don’t Want To Tell You! No “Grid” this week because we launched The Photographers Fast Track with a free Webinar designed for anyone who is tired of just making small incremental improvements in their photography. It’s free, so please share this with anyone you think would enjoy it (plus there’s a free goodie for anyone who watches – you’ll dig it)! New KelbyOne Course: Get The Most Out Of Your RAW Files In 5 Steps with Serge Ramelli Learn five key steps for creating natural drama in your photographs! Join Serge Ramelli ..read more

Editor’s Note: Mark’s post from 2019 about boosting your creativity has always stuck with me, so I wanted to share it here again today. Enjoy! A Power Boost I’ve been working as a Professional Creative in a variety of roles for over twenty years now. I’ve run the press/printers, worked at an internal creative group supporting marketing, then to being at an agency, to now running our studio/agency with my wife. One thing I get asked on a regular basis is, “What would make me a better (insert title here).” In this current era of our industry, the situation has flipped from when I was starting o ..read more

Big Updates and Announcements w/Scott Kelby, Erik Kuna & Guests | The Grid Ep 579 This week on The Grid, Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna are joined by Jefferson Graham to talk about mobile phone travel photography! But first, they’re announcing a new webinar, sharing Lightroom tips, talking about new OnOne Software updates with Dan Harlacher, and Photoshop tips. Tune in for an tip-packed episode that you’ll be sure to enjoy! How to Create a Personal Connection with Your Travel Images with Scott Kelby Take your travel images to the next level by making a connection to something meaningful! Join ..read more

Photo by TomDiPace Editor’s Note: Here’s a great post from 2015 featuring Robert Foldy’s walkthrough of his portraits of the Miami Heat on media day! Hello everyone, I’m Robert Foldy and I’m a freelance commercial sports photographer based just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. I’ve been a friend of Scott and Brad’s for quite a while now and they have asked me to share with you some images and tales from a recent shoot. As always, I’m extremely humbled to be asked to share with you. In 2015, I was asked to photograph each of the Miami Heat players before the start of the 2015-16 season for one ..read more

Open Lighting Q&A w/Scott Kelby, Erik Kuna & Lenworth Johnson | The Grid Ep 578 This week on The Grid, Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna are joined by fashion and beauty photographer Lenworth Johnson for an Open Lighting Q&A! They discuss gear, show lighting setup diagrams, share helpful KelbyOne courses to dive into, and more. Tune in to see what tips you might be able to pick up that could take your lighting to the next level! New KelbyOne Course – Mobile Photography: Capturing the American West with Jefferson Graham There’s nothing like the vistas, clouds, and landscapes of the Americ ..read more

Photo by Melissa Robbins Game-changing AI Hacks Every Portrait Photographer Should Know There’s a ton of buzz out there when it comes to AI infiltrating the photography industry. Some photographers are adamantly against using AI in their work, calling it fake or cheating. But the truth is, this disruptor is here to stay, and while it might feel nice at the moment to side with the ‘never-AI-ers,’ you’ll end up regretting your resistance to it in the long run.  I, too, was cautious in the beginning since I’m primarily a portrait photographer, and no photographer can compete with an AI gener ..read more

The Grid Blind Photo Critiques: Perfecting Your Aviation Shots Join Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna in this critique session as we dive deep into the world of aviation photography. From the allure of dusk shots to the pitfalls of over-lighting, we explore how to truly capture the essence of aircraft. Discover the importance of sculpting light, the challenges of nighttime static shots, and the nuances of post-processing. Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast or a budding photographer, this session offers invaluable insights to elevate your shots. Don’t miss our highlight critique of a standout image ..read more

coming to the surface: we all have our breaking points and only we know how far we can be pushed before that anger is released. Truth be told, I was having extreme back pains when I took this shot so the emotion in my face is real Editor’s Note: With Halloween just around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to revisit this 2015 guest post from Mark Rodriguez! Go Shoot Yourself Hello, My name is Mark Rodriguez–though some folks on the interwebz refer to me as Godriguez–and I am a self-portrait/conceptual artist from Tampa, Florida. When many people think of self-portraiture the first thin ..read more