$ 69.00
Come out and support our local bird rescue while hearing about the birds, learning how to photograph them close up. We are bringing the birds inside to our studio and will set them up for portraits against various backdrops and LED lights.
Proceeds from this event will be donated to the bird's upkeep and wellbeing.
We will be meeting in the Helix Studio (Upstairs), 100 N. Walnut Street, Itasca, Il. 60143
SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE SIGN UP TO ASSURE ENTRANCE
$ 29.00
Capturing Fireworks on the 4th can be a bit of a challenge but with this class you will be a pro at photographing those dazzling displays of explosive lights! Along with the “How To: presentation by pro photographer Dennis Biela you will be giving opportunities to photograph both indoors and outdoors to gain the experience on how to capture the various lighting challenges. Not required but we recommend bringing a tripod or monopod along with your camera.
Dennis Biela is a working pro photographer and lecturer having taught for Apple inc. and has been published in books and magazines. His client list includes NASA, EAA, The Smithsonian, and San Diego Air & Space Museum, amongst others. Visit www.dbiela.com for more on Dennis.
The class will be taught in our Studio at Helix Camera & Video, 100 N Walnut St, 2nd Floor, Itasca, Il. 60143. 312-421-6000
$ 99.00
A Race Photographers Dream!
If you enjoy photographing cars or an avid car race fan this is a class for you. Dennis Biela’ class is in two parts, Wednesday at Helix’s store Dennis will cover a host of topics such as race prep, gear selection and photo technics. On Saturday you can join us at Road America in Plymouth Wisconsin for a day of photography at the track. Plus at the track you will have the opportunity to meet with a driver & hear what’s its like to drive a vintage racecar then have an opportunity to photograph it close up. Afterwards Dennis will take you to a few of his select locations to shoot some great race photos. Dennis will be available to help you with your technics at the track. A FYI you will be responsible to pay for your day’s attendance to get into the racecourse and any food or beverage. The track does allow you to bring your own food and drinks.
Dennis has photographed for several race teams and has vast experience photographing cars for BMW of North America and Mercedes Benz for commercial advertisement. In addition, his photos have appeared in Car & Driver and other automotive publications.
Road America webpage with the Chicago Region SCCA June Sprints race details
The class on Wednesday June 19th will be from 6:30- 8:30 PM in our Studio at Helix Camera & Video, 100 N Walnut St, 2nd Floor, Itasca, Il. 60143. 312-421-6000
$ 0.00
KEH Camera will be in Itasca, IL by appointment only at Helix Camera & Video. Now's your chance to turn your used camera equipment into cash!
Come see us to get an instant quote and a check on the spot for your clean, working, used film and digital camera equipment. Our buyer will be paying top dollar. If you choose to trade-up with Helix at the event, we will pay you an additional 10% bonus on the value of your gear!
Though we buy most camera equipment, there are certain items we no longer purchase such as:
Please remember to bring the following to the buying event:
-A charged battery and charger for your digital camera to receive the full value of your equipment; cameras without a battery and charger will receive a lower offer.
-Your photo ID: We will need it if you choose to receive a check on the spot or store credit
Note: Any equipment you plan to sell us that is in need of repair will be adjusted in price to compensate for the cost of repair.
If you have more than 10 items, please book 2 consecutive appointment times or more than 2 if you have several boxes of items. If in doubt call us and we can book a block of time for you.
$ 99.00
Ever wish you could make the appearance of your food photos look more appetizing. Maybe you’re taking food shots for fun or to share on social media, possibly people asked you to take photos of their special dish. Beginner or pro, Dennis and Ryan’s class will help you understand ways to improve your images and create the photos you salivate for! Chef Ryan Jones, owner of Gotta B Crepes, will be discussing what he looks for in a photo from the culinary artist viewpoint, as well as how he styles his food whether to be photographed or served to a hungry patron. Pro photographer Dennis Biela will demonstrate various ways to photograph the tasty dishes while providing tips and tricks for making the dish look luscious. During the second portion of the class, attendees with have various food vignettes to photograph and try out their newly learned techniques with food prepared by Chef Ryan. As a bonus, everyone will be able to sample Ryan’s world-famous crepes. Due to the amount of content to cover (and eat) the class will start promptly at 6:00 so don’t be late!
Dennis Biela is a working pro photographer and lecturer having taught for Apple and has been published in books and magazines. His client list includes NASA, The Smithsonian and San Diego Air & Space Museum amongst others. Visit www.dbiela.com for more information.
Get a sneak peek at the food you will have to photograph and sample at www.gottabcrepes.com
$ 49.00
When starting out using Lightroom or Photoshop you have a lot of questions. Dennis Biela a long time Adobe user and educator will help you find those answers.
Some topics covered:
How to organize your photos and why assign ratings and/or keywords to them
How to use Adobe Camera Raw
Optimizing your computer and application so it can process your image faster or work with larger image files
What to look for when adjusting color
How to sharpen your image and by how much.
Optimizing an image for use on the web
What file formats to save your images as
Plus, other tips and tricks that give you additional use of Photoshop’s or Lightroom Classic’s capabilities.
The class is 2 hours long and you are encouraged to bring a laptop with the latest version of Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom. If you do not have the current software no problem, Adobe offers free Photoshop and Lightroom downloads that will allow you to use them for 7 days before purchasing. No Laptop, we will supply you with an analog way to keep track of the presentation. Just be sure to bring a pen!
Dennis Biela is a working pro photographer and lecturer having taught for Apple and has been published in books and magazines. His client list includes NASA, The Smithsonian and San Diego Air & Space Museum amongst others. Visit www.dbiela.com for more information.
The class will be taught in our Studio at Helix Camera & Video, 100 N Walnut St, 2nd Floor, Itasca, Il. 60143. 312-421-6000