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Born in Paris in 1977, Patrick Bellair was still a young child when his mother introduced him to the world of Photography. From the moment he took his first picture, a picture of his sister-in-law, he knew he wanted to turn this hobby into the career of a lifetime.
Inspired by the world around him, Patrick Bellair is specialized in jewelry and beauty photography. He is passionate about capturing beauty in all its aspects. He works with a medium format camera and mainly in a studio.
I work with a medium format, which means a huge amount of pixels to process and store.
I need memory cards that are extremely fast, with large storage space, and above all, reliable.
A photographer is always seeking this "out of time " moment.
Any instant could become the perfect photo. For this to happen, his gear must be as ready as him, at all times.
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Behind the Scenes with Patrick Bellair
The answer to this question can be summed up in one word: passion. It caught me, and hopefully will never leave me.
When I have an idea, I scribble it on a piece of paper. The rest happens on the phone with my makeup artist, between two laughs as we are good friends. Together we select the model, the style, the colors and as I said a little above, the rest is a matter of feeling once the set is in place.
I mainly use flashes to illuminate my images, the Profoto system is for me the ideal tool. I am fortunate to have eight flashes, which allows me to be very precise with my lighting. I mainly use the beauty dish, which I place very close to the model for a mixture of softness and hardness in the light. I also use a lot of the softbox stripes to have a specific, recognizable light. Finally, the XL silver umbrella is just incredible, it's my go-to when I want a wow effect on my image.
A good photo in my opinion tells a story and leaves room for the imagination.
As a Beauty Photographer, the team that accompanies me has an essential role. The model, the hairdresser, the makeup artist, the stylist have a role as important as mine.
The light, colors, contrast, originality, and framing all have to come together to create an incredible picture.
My best experience as a photographer repeats itself every time I'm behind the camera. The pleasure I take in capturing each image is incomparable. Each photoshoot is a completely new experience, comparing them would be disrespectful.
My worst experience was a photoshoot in the countryside. A guy came with a shotgun, asking what we were doing there. He demanded that we leave the gear on the spot and vacate the premises. Happily, the police arrived a couple of hours later, caught the man, and gave me the gear back.