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  • Saturday, October 29, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm – Special Effects Photography

    Do you want to learn how to Star the Sun, add depth to your Landscape Images with the Aperture, how to use Filters, and how to create Panoramic Images? You will also learn to control Motion with the Shutter Speed. You will also learn how to use a Zoom lens to create the zoom technique. Bring your camera and lenses to this New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill class on October 29 at noon and learn how to create great effects with the equipment you already have. 

    Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion, “nature photography.” Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Several of his images have been published in school text books. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore.

    $60 Member Adult; $75 Adult (Registration includes admission to the Garden) Cameras are not provided. Please bring a digital camera, lens, and any other equipment you would like. Register at www.nebg.org

  • Saturday, August 27, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – Garden Portrait Photography

    Take your Garden Photography from good to great by capturing New England Botanic Garden at its most beautiful. Join Steve McGrath as he reveals his tips and techniques for taking quality close up as well as Landscape Photography in the gardens. We will discuss how to use wide-angle, normal and telephoto lenses most effectively in the garden to strengthen your composition for maximum impact. You will also learn to use creative white balance and ISO for expanding you images. We will also view our images after an extensive day in the gardens.

    This course is ideal for the Photographer with some knowledge of manual camera settings that want to take their abilities to the next level. This course is informative for both Digital and SLS (film) photographer. If you are an Intermediate to Advanced photographer, looking to fine tune your skills and expand your knowledge of Photography then this course is for you. Cameras are not provided. Please bring a camera with macro capabilities, a sturdy tripod and a large memory card. Tripod is not required.

    Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion, “nature photography”. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Several of his images have been published in school text books. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore. $60 NEBG members, $75 nonmembers. Register at www.nebg.org

  • Saturday, October 16, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Macro/Close Up Photography

    Spring, summer, winter, or fall, macro photography opens the door to a wonderful new world of photo opportunities. With instructor Steve McGrath as your guide, this Massachusetts Horticultural Society course at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley on October 16 at 2 pm will show you ways to use your existing camera gear to make spectacular macro photographs. The close-up world is a magical place full of pattern, color, and abstract imagery. Flowers become abstract works of art; rusty doors become textured canvasses; stones become polished gems; butterflies and other insects can become sci-fi monsters. Instructed by Steve McGrath. $32 for Mass Hort members, $45 for nonmembers. Register at www.masshort.org

    Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion, “nature photography”. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Several of his images have been published in school textbooks. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore.

  • Tuesdays, May 6 & 11, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Online), and Saturday, May 8, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (at Elm Bank)- Taking Better Pictures with Your Digital Camera

    Join Massachusetts Horticultural Society for this blended workshop, featuring two virtual classes (May 6 & 11, 5 – 8) and one onsite practice day (May 8, 10 – noon) shooting at The Gardens at Elm Bank. Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features> Here’s an opportunity to learn from the experts in this course for beginers. Bring your camera and learn when and how to use its special features, such as program mode, manual mode, aperture priority, and shutter priority. Also covered will be basic composition and best use of light for different situations, such as plant, people, macro, and landscape photography, instructed by Steve McGrath. $70 for Mass Hort members, $95 for nonmembers. For more information and to register visit www.masshort.org.

  • Wednesdays, March 3 -March 31, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Digital Photo II, Online

    If you are comfortable with the basics of your camera but you want more – then this online Tower Hill Botanic Garden workshop is for you! Come explore the use of intermediate camera controls such as metering (spot, matrix, center weight), exposure and exposure compensation, ISO, aperture and shutter priority. Take an in-depth look at manual focus and its use, fill flash and flash modes, as well as controlling motion, composition, and many other intermediate and advanced techniques.

    Class 1: Metering, Exposure Compensation, ISO
    Class 2: Landscape Photography
    Class 3: Macro Photography
    Class 4: Special Effects with your camera, Like Burst mode Zoom Effect, Staring the Sun and Panoramic
    Class 5 Photoshop and using JPEG and RAW Images

    Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion, “nature photography”. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Several of his images have been published in school textbooks. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore. Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 3/3/2021 and ending 3/31/2021 at 6:00PM. $150 for Tower Hill members, $175 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Sunday, March 29, 10:15 am – 3:15 pm – Macro Photography Workshop – Postponed

    The close-up world is a magical place full of pattern, color, and abstract imagery. This Tower Hill Botanic Garden course on Sunday, March 29, from 120:15 – 3:15 will show you ways to use your existing camera gear to make spectacular macro photographs. During this workshop you will learn to sharpen your awareness of light on the landscape. If you are an intermediate to advanced photographer looking to fine tune your skills and expand your knowledge of photography then this course is for you. This course is ideal for the photographer with some knowledge of manual camera settings that want to take their abilities to the next level.

    Instructor Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion, “nature photography”. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Several of his images have been published in school text books. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore. THBG members $60, nonmembers $75. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Saturday, September 14, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Panoramic Photography

    On September 14 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, from 1030 – 2:30, learn how to create beautiful panoramic images by taking multiple images and then combining them in Photoshop. You will learn the techniques in taking properly exposed and composed images and then combining them to create beautiful panoramic photographs using a Photoshop program. This class will be extremely hands-on and will require you to bring a camera capable of manual settings, and a tripod if you have one. If you do not have a tripod, several will be available for student use. If you have a laptop with any version of Photoshop, including Elements, bring that also. $56 for Tower Hill members, $69 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

    Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion, “nature photography”. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Several of his images have been published in school textbooks. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore.

  • Saturday, June 29, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Garden Photography

    Take your garden photography from good to great by capturing Tower Hill Botanic Garden at its most beautiful. This June 29 course is ideal for photographers with some knowledge of manual camera settings who want to take their abilities to the next level. Join Steve McGrath as he reveals his tips and techniques for taking quality close up as well as landscape photographs in the gardens. We will discuss how to use wide angle, normal, and telephoto lenses most effectively. Learn to sharpen your awareness of light and use creative white balance and ISO for expanding your images. We will view our images after an extensive day in the gardens. Bring a camera with macro capabilities, a sturdy tripod if you have one, and a large memory card. $78 for Tower Hill members, $92 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

    Garden Plot by Steve McGrath

  • Sunday, October 28, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Lightroom

    Do you have a ton of images you need to manage? Then this Tower Hill Botanic Garden class on Sunday, October 28 from 10:30 – 2:30 is for you. Join Steve as he uncovers some of the mysteries of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, a fantastic tool for any digital photographer who needs to edit and manage images quickly. In this class you will discover techniques for cropping, adding effects, showcasing your work in slideshows, and creating beautiful prints. Bring your laptop for this intermediate level class and discover a new way to manage you photography. $45 for Tower Hill members, $55 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

    Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion, “nature photography”. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Several of his images have been published in school text books. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore.

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  • Saturday, September 15, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Photography Special Effects

    Have some fun with your garden photos! Learn how to add depth to your landscape images, “star” the sun, use the zoom technique, create panoramic images and more. Bring your camera and lenses to this Tower Hill Botanic Garden class on September 15 from 10 – 3 and learn how to create great effects with the equipment you already have.

    Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion, “nature photography”. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Several of his images have been published in school textbooks. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore.

    Intermediate level class is $60 for Tower Hill members, $70 for nonmembers. Register at https://towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org/pages/event-registration-form—photography-special-effects

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