Photography Tutoring, Classes and Workshops

With over 30 years of experience in photography and over 25 years in photography teaching and leading workshops. Steve McGrath brings his passion for detail to his many subjects. Steve specializes in Nature, Landscape, Portrait and Event Photography. 


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             Florida Wildlife Workshop
                 February 10th – 14th

Cost for the Trip: $1445.00 per person and this will cover: Our Van for Transportation, all of our Cruises and Tours for the week. All Fees to Parks and the Cruises.

Payment: You can also put down $500.00 to hold your spot by November 15, 2024, but must be paid in full by December 1st and you can Pay by Check or PayPal.
What is not covered is the Hotel and Airfare to get there, food and drinks and here is the Hotel info:
Springhill Suites by Marriott in Ft Myers Florida
METHOD OF PAYMENT: PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD – INDIVIDUAL PAYS ON OWN
All charges for the hotel rooms must be guaranteed by credit card, in which case a credit card number is required when making a reservation.
RESERVATIONS – CALL IN:
Individual guests will need to book their room by January 9, 2025 call 239-561-1803
and request the group rate which is $269.00 a night and Double Occupancy. This rate is the current rate and is subject to change.
Itinerary:
Feb 10th Monday: Check in at the Hotel 4:00 Marriott 9501 Marketplace Rd Ft Myers
Sunset Photo Shoot at Ft Myers Beach, then Dinner with the group.


Feb 11thTuesday: We will leave for the Rotary Park Environmental Center at 7:30am and Photograph there for a few hours Then we will head off to the Four Mile Cove Ecological Center Preserve for a Photo Shoot. Adventures in Paradise Cruise 5-6:30


Feb 12th Wednesday They will pick us up at our Hotel at 7:30am for a full Day Adventure with the Everglades Day Safari Ft Myers 7-5:30 10 people 9 Hours. They offer lunch for us all as well.


Feb 13th Thursday We will head off to the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary at 8:00am and we will have a Guided Nature Walk through the Swamp for some great Images! We will have our Tarpon Bay Wildlife Tram Tour at 1:00 around the Refuge Then we will be off to the Sanibel Island Lighthouse and Photography many subject in this area. Then dinner with the group.


Feb 14th Friday Check out of the Hotel at 11:00am. Optional - Join at Bird Gardens of Naples after check out for a Private Photo Shoot with all of their birds and some other subjects as well. The cost for this is not covered in this trip and is paid upon admission.


Refunds and Cancellation Policy
If written Cancellation is Received:
A $500 non-refundable deposit paid by November 15, 2024 is required to enroll in this workshop. The balance is due by December 1, 2024.
Cancellation fee:
60 days or more before departure: $100% of deposit
60 to 45 days before departure: 75% of tuition is forfeited
44 or fewer days before departure: 100% of tuition is forfeited


Steve McGrath Photography encourages everyone to purchase Trip Cancellation Insurance that covers the 12 most likely reasons you would cancel. And to be safe, you can buy ‘Cancel for Any Reason’ trip cancellation insurance. Many companies that provide trip cancellation insurance are found on the web. Two well-known insurance companies include:


• https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/
• https://www.travelguard.com/




Newfoundland Photo Workshop

                                          June 10-14th 2025


We will be checking in on June 10th at our Hotel and checking out on the 14th and we will be taking 6 Boat Tours for the week, 2 each day for Icebergs and another for Puffins, Caribou and other Wildlife. We will also have our own 10 passenger van to get around to our locations for Icebergs on the Coastline, Lighthouses and Wildlife! And we will also be there for the “Iceberg Festival” were they have many events and shows, concerts and fairs! Which is a yearly Festival.
Cost $3400.00 per person and only 6 spots for this Workshop, and $500.00 down to hold your spot and must be paid in full by April 1st 2025.
Includes: Hotel for 4 nights, 3 Iceberg Cruises, 3 Puffin and Wildlife Boat Tours, 10 Person Passenger Van and Gas, Insurance and my fee.
Not included: Food, Drinks and Transportation to Newfoundland and to the Hotel.


June 10th: Check into the Hotel
Fox Point Lighthouse, St. Anthony
Iceberg Ally Fishing Point Trail Park


June 11th: 9-11:00am Iceberg Cruise
Puffin, Caribou, Wildlife Cruise 1:00-3:00
Waterfalls
Iceberg Festival Events


June 12th: 9-11:00 Iceberg Cruise
Puffin, Caribou, Wildlife Cruise 1:00-3:00
Cape Norman Lighthouse
Griquet Coastline and Beaches- Icebergs
L’Anse aux Meadows, Scenic Landscape


June 13th: 9-11:00 Iceberg Cruise
Puffin Nature Cruise 1:00-3:00
Fishing Point Park
Iceberg Festival Events


June 14th: Check out of the Hotel
Iceberg Ally Boat Tour 9:30-11:30
Santana Trail



Portrait and Pet Photography

MDI Adult Ed Maine

Feb 19,26 from 5:30-7:00

Digital Photo 2 Intermediate

MDI Adult Ed Maine

Feb 19-March 19 from 7:30-9:00

Photography for Newbies

MDI Adult Ed Maine

March 4-April 1 from 5:30-7:00

Nature Photography

MDI Adult Ed Maine

May 13,20 from 7:30-9:00

Lighthouse Photo Workshop

MDI Adult Ed Maine

May 15 Online 5:30-7:00

May 17 On the Cruise

May 23 Online Critique 5:30-7:00