Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
It’s Blind Photo Critique Day on The Grid! Scott, Erik, and guest Serge Ramelli dish out straight talk (and a few laughs) on viewer-submitted images—from cinematic cowboy portraits to regal dogs to airplane shots that missed the mark. Some wowed, some wobbled, but all got feedback that will make you a better photographer. Plus, Vitaly Glebochkin from Retouch4Me demos their AI-powered Photoshop plugins, showing how dodge & burn, heal, and portrait volume tools run automatically on separate layers—speeding up retouching while keeping skin texture natural. You’ll be wondering why you’ve been doing it the hard way.
ABOUT THE GRID PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
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 KelbyOne.com or via Twitter by adding #TheGridLive to their tweets.
Visit: kelbyone.com
ABOUT SCOTT KELBY
Scott is a photographer, award-winning author, and the original "Photoshop Guy," as well as the CEO of KelbyOne, an online educational community for Photographers, Photoshop, and Lightroom users.
ABOUT ERIK KUNA
Driven by a passion for creating inspiring images, I work with artists and media focused on creating photos, animations, motion art, and videos that communicate the story and capture the beauty, wonder, and amazement of space exploration.
TIMELINE00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:27 Introducing Serge Ramelli
00:53 Show Sponsorship and Platypod Promotion
02:11 Technical Issues and Retouch4Me Introduction
02:58 Retouch4Me: Features and Demonstration
03:31 Giveaways and Prizes Announcement
05:17 Retouch4Me: Apex and Cloud-Based Retouching
07:19 Retouch4Me: Photoshop Panel and Layers
15:46 Retouch4Me: Pricing and Subscription Options
19:00 Upcoming Free Webinar with Unmesh Dinda
24:56 Blind Photo Critique: Conceptual Photography
29:07 Blind Photo Critique: Airplane Shots
30:39 Blind Photo Critique: Artistic and Texture Shots
31:17 Blind Photo Critique: Dog Portraits
47:06 Event Vibes and Photo Critiques
47:31 Shout Outs from Around the World
47:56 Parisian Landmarks and Stories
48:34 Tourist Tips for Paris
49:42 More Parisian Photography
52:09 Portrait Photography Tips
53:30 Using a Black Reflector
55:53 Photography Break and Giveaways
56:14 Wildlife Photography Insights
57:51 Travel Photography in Boston
59:17 Photography Gear Talk
01:00:11 Final Photo Critiques
01:06:30 Paris Workshop Highlights
01:20:16 Wrapping Up and Future Plans
It’s Blind Photo Critique Day on The Grid! Scott, Erik, and guest Serge Ramelli dish out straight talk (and a few laughs) on viewer-submitted images—from cinematic cowboy portraits to regal dogs to airplane shots that missed the mark. Some wowed, some wobbled, but all got feedback that will make you a better photographer. Plus, Vitaly Glebochkin from Retouch4Me demos their AI-powered Photoshop plugins, showing how dodge & burn, heal, and portrait volume tools run automatically on separate layers—speeding up retouching while keeping skin texture natural. You’ll be wondering why you’ve been doing it the hard way.
ABOUT THE GRID PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
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 KelbyOne.com or via Twitter by adding #TheGridLive to their tweets.
Visit: kelbyone.com
ABOUT SCOTT KELBY
Scott is a photographer, award-winning author, and the original "Photoshop Guy," as well as the CEO of KelbyOne, an online educational community for Photographers, Photoshop, and Lightroom users.
ABOUT ERIK KUNA
Driven by a passion for creating inspiring images, I work with artists and media focused on creating photos, animations, motion art, and videos that communicate the story and capture the beauty, wonder, and amazement of space exploration.
TIMELINE00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:27 Introducing Serge Ramelli
00:53 Show Sponsorship and Platypod Promotion
02:11 Technical Issues and Retouch4Me Introduction
02:58 Retouch4Me: Features and Demonstration
03:31 Giveaways and Prizes Announcement
05:17 Retouch4Me: Apex and Cloud-Based Retouching
07:19 Retouch4Me: Photoshop Panel and Layers
15:46 Retouch4Me: Pricing and Subscription Options
19:00 Upcoming Free Webinar with Unmesh Dinda
24:56 Blind Photo Critique: Conceptual Photography
29:07 Blind Photo Critique: Airplane Shots
30:39 Blind Photo Critique: Artistic and Texture Shots
31:17 Blind Photo Critique: Dog Portraits
47:06 Event Vibes and Photo Critiques
47:31 Shout Outs from Around the World
47:56 Parisian Landmarks and Stories
48:34 Tourist Tips for Paris
49:42 More Parisian Photography
52:09 Portrait Photography Tips
53:30 Using a Black Reflector
55:53 Photography Break and Giveaways
56:14 Wildlife Photography Insights
57:51 Travel Photography in Boston
59:17 Photography Gear Talk
01:00:11 Final Photo Critiques
01:06:30 Paris Workshop Highlights
01:20:16 Wrapping Up and Future Plans
