Jefferson Graham has spent more than three decades finding the other one.

In this week’s class, Jefferson shares the approach he’s developed after more than 100 trips to Vegas, covering where to shoot, when to be there, and how to work around the challenges that come with photographing one of the busiest cities in the world.

From the Bellagio Fountains and rooftop skyline views to neon at dusk and lesser-known vantage points, he walks through how to create stronger city images whether you’re carrying a mirrorless camera or just your phone.

What makes this class especially useful is that it’s not really just about Vegas. Along the way, Jefferson covers how to scout before you travel, deal with crowds and difficult shooting conditions, protect your files on the road, and make smarter decisions about gear and timing.

Vegas is the location. The bigger lesson is how to approach travel photography with more intention wherever you go. Watch his class here.

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As always, the feedback was honest, practical, and occasionally brutal in the best possible way. Scott and Erik broke down composition, white balance, timing, lighting, and post-processing choices, while also showing how Photoshop’s generative tools can help clean up distractions and rescue an image without overdoing it. The infamous “Sell Your Gear” buzzer even made a brief appearance for a few especially questionable moments.

And because this is The Grid, things eventually took a turn into full-on movie discussion territory, with Scott wrapping up the show with a spoiler-filled rundown of plot holes from the new Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu movie.

Fun, opinionated, and packed with useful takeaways, this episode had a little bit of everything. Watch the replay below and see what lessons you can apply to your own photography.

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In his latest class, Moose shares what he’s learned from being published in more than 143 magazines over four decades and breaks down how the editorial marketplace actually works. You’ll learn how to create text-photo packages from images you already have, write articles editors want to publish, find the right photo buyers, and approach rejection as part of the process instead of the end of it. One of the most interesting parts of this class is the shift in mindset. Instead of seeing your archive as old work sitting unused, Moose shows how it can become a working asset.

If you’ve ever thought about publication but didn’t know where to start, this class makes the process feel a lot more approachable. Watch Moose’s class here.

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Today is Memorial Day in the United States, and our offices are closed as we honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

This post is dedicated each year to the memory of David Leimbach (shown above; the brother of my dear friend and colleague Jeff Leimbach), who died 18 years ago in combat in Afghanistan.

Just a humble word of thanks to the dedicated men and women of our armed services and to all those who came before them who laid down their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy each day.

Here’s wishing you all a safe, happy, and healthy Memorial Day.

-Scott

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With Scott out this week, video director Jason Stevens jumped in to co-host for an Open Q&A episode that covered a little bit of everything—and turned into one of those shows where you walk away with way more tips than you expected.

Viewer questions ranged from fireworks camera settings and budget Milky Way gear to Lightroom organization, travel photography, drones, HDR panoramas, and astrophotography. Erik and Jason shared practical advice, real-world workflows, and plenty of stories from behind the camera.

They also pulled back the curtain on a recent continuous lighting shoot with Scott and Dobson, and swapped a few field stories—including one involving a cactus that nearly ended with a hospital visit.

Add in some giveaways and plenty of laughs, and you’ve got a fast-moving episode packed with useful takeaways. Watch the replay below and grab a few ideas for your next shoot.

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Registration is officially open for the Photographing People Conference, happening July 20–22, and this one is all about creating stronger images of people—whether that means portraits, family photos, travel images, candid moments, events, or anything else where there’s a human in the frame.

We built this conference around the stuff photographers tell us they struggle with most: posing that doesn’t feel awkward, lighting that works in the real world, getting natural expressions, knowing how to direct people, and editing images so they actually look finished.

And because it’s online, you can jump into the sessions you want, skip around, watch from your couch, and catch anything you miss later. Every session includes replay access for a full year, so no pressure to choose between overlapping classes.

If photographing people is something you want to get better at, I hope you’ll join us. Get all the details and save on your Early Bird ticket here.

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In her latest class, Lisa shares how to create professional-quality portraits using nothing but an iPhone. Across 11 lessons, she walks through planning, lighting, lens choices, travel storytelling, and a complete mobile editing workflow using Photos, Lightroom Mobile, and Photoshop Mobile.

What makes this class stand out is the level of intention behind it. Lisa brings the same eye and attention to detail to her iPhone photography that she brings to her high-end retouching work for film and television.

The result is a practical system that helps you think differently about the camera already in your pocket.

If you’ve ever wondered how far you can really push iPhone photography, this class is a great place to start. Watch Lisa’s class here.

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He jumped straight into a lively round of blind photo critiques, working through a wide range of viewer-submitted images, from wildlife and landscapes to baseball action, architecture, portraits, and night photography.

As always, the feedback was honest and practical. Scott covered everything from white balance and composition to lighting, distractions, and post-processing techniques in Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Photoshop—all with his usual mix of insight and humor.

Along the way, he also shared a preview of his upcoming Florence workshop, teased a new continuous lighting class, and mentioned his appearance at the Big Thinkers Conference.

If you like seeing real photos broken down with clear, usable advice, this episode delivers. Watch the replay below and see what you can apply to your own work.

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From AI-powered compositing and smarter layer management to reflection removal and a redesigned Actions panel, these are tools that can save you time and simplify your editing process. Terry also walks through the new Firefly 5 generative fill model and how it fits into real-world editing.

Instead of trying to learn everything at once, this class helps you focus on what’s worth using right now. If you want to spend less time figuring out what’s new and more time getting results, this is a great place to start. Watch his class here.

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They kicked things off with a look at finalists from the recent Lightroom Conference photo contest, along with some standout shots from Erik’s time at the Sun ’n Fun Air Show, including a creative take on light painting with an iPhone.

From there, things got interesting.

Scott and Erik dove into some honest (and sometimes spicy) takes on photography gear and workflow—touching on everything from the Leica “weight” debate to PC vs. Mac performance in Lightroom (including a surprise call from Adobe’s Terry White). They also weighed in on JPEG vs. RAW, and why bringing Photoshop into your workflow can open up a whole new level of control.

It’s a fun, opinionated episode packed with real-world perspective—and a few takes that might just challenge how you’re doing things now.

Watch the replay below and see where you land.

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