Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It’s an Open Q&A episode of The Grid, with Erik Kuna flying solo… mostly. With Scott out this week, video director Jason Stevens jumps in to co-host and tackle viewer questions covering everything from fireworks settings and budget Milky Way setups to Lightroom organization, travel photography, drones, HDR panoramas, and astrophotography. They also go behind the scenes of a recent continuous lighting shoot with Scott and Dobson, swap stories from the field (including one involving a cactus and a near trip to the hospital), and give away prizes along the way. Lots of practical advice and a few laughs throughout.
ABOUT THE GRID PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
The Grid is a live talk show about photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, and other industry-related topics. Each week features a different guest (in-studio or online), and viewers are encouraged to chime in live here on YouTube, on KelbyOne.com, or on Scott Kelby's Facebook page: facebook.com/SKelby.
Visit: kelbyone.com
ABOUT SCOTT KELBY
Scott Kelby is a renowned photographer, bestselling author, and educator, best known as the President and CEO of KelbyOne, an online educational community for photographers, Photoshop, and Lightroom users. He is a leading voice in photography training, having authored over 100 books, including the top-selling The Digital Photography Book.
ABOUT ERIK KUNA
Erik is the Vice President of Operations for KelbyOne and a passionate rocket launch photographer. His goal is to create images that help educate people about the space industry and inspire them to learn more about the beauty of space exploration. His passion was ignited in 2015 by seeing the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster land successfully. He felt like from that moment, he had to be part of documenting and capturing the beauty and inspiration of spaceflight, and he has never looked back.
TIMELINE
0:00 Intro – Jason Steps In
0:34 The Cactus Story
3:14 Q&A Begins + Giveaways
4:14 Lightroom Organization (Folders vs Collections)
7:14 Photographing People Conference Preview
13:04 Shooting iPhone Photos in Vegas
20:18 Fireworks Settings & Technique
24:49 Night Photography & Milky Way Gear
31:49 Seestar S30 – Can You Print Big?
37:14 Travel Photography on a Budget
42:24 Choosing a Drone
46:44 Behind the Scenes: Continuous Lighting
57:39 Best Lens for Milky Way Photography
1:09:04 Winners & Wrap-Up
It’s an Open Q&A episode of The Grid, with Erik Kuna flying solo… mostly. With Scott out this week, video director Jason Stevens jumps in to co-host and tackle viewer questions covering everything from fireworks settings and budget Milky Way setups to Lightroom organization, travel photography, drones, HDR panoramas, and astrophotography. They also go behind the scenes of a recent continuous lighting shoot with Scott and Dobson, swap stories from the field (including one involving a cactus and a near trip to the hospital), and give away prizes along the way. Lots of practical advice and a few laughs throughout.
ABOUT THE GRID PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
The Grid is a live talk show about photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, and other industry-related topics. Each week features a different guest (in-studio or online), and viewers are encouraged to chime in live here on YouTube, on KelbyOne.com, or on Scott Kelby's Facebook page: facebook.com/SKelby.
Visit: kelbyone.com
ABOUT SCOTT KELBY
Scott Kelby is a renowned photographer, bestselling author, and educator, best known as the President and CEO of KelbyOne, an online educational community for photographers, Photoshop, and Lightroom users. He is a leading voice in photography training, having authored over 100 books, including the top-selling The Digital Photography Book.
ABOUT ERIK KUNA
Erik is the Vice President of Operations for KelbyOne and a passionate rocket launch photographer. His goal is to create images that help educate people about the space industry and inspire them to learn more about the beauty of space exploration. His passion was ignited in 2015 by seeing the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster land successfully. He felt like from that moment, he had to be part of documenting and capturing the beauty and inspiration of spaceflight, and he has never looked back.
TIMELINE
0:00 Intro – Jason Steps In
0:34 The Cactus Story
3:14 Q&A Begins + Giveaways
4:14 Lightroom Organization (Folders vs Collections)
7:14 Photographing People Conference Preview
13:04 Shooting iPhone Photos in Vegas
20:18 Fireworks Settings & Technique
24:49 Night Photography & Milky Way Gear
31:49 Seestar S30 – Can You Print Big?
37:14 Travel Photography on a Budget
42:24 Choosing a Drone
46:44 Behind the Scenes: Continuous Lighting
57:39 Best Lens for Milky Way Photography
1:09:04 Winners & Wrap-Up
