This interview by Apple Daily (2019) is in Cantonese & is not just about my photography & film work but focuses on Hong Kong that I have always been proud to call my home. You can view the interview here 「這6年間,我去過40多個城市,爬過100多座山,揹着相機跑過3,000多公里。」Lloyd娓娓道來當上越野跑攝影師的歷程。現年45歲的Lloyd Belcher,是國際級的越野跑攝影師。不但曾替National Geographic工作,其紀錄片作品《Mira》以記錄尼泊爾基層女跑手的故事,更獲得多個獎項,連BBC及FOX TV等平台亦有轉載。種種成就,原來源於大嶼山的山野。 居港近40年 願為攝影棄高薪 生於英國的Lloyd,7歲時便隨英兵父親工作來港,居港至今近40年。青年時期在大嶼山成長,是他愛上山野的契機。他說:「當時大嶼山沒有機場,沒有東涌。生活很簡單,就是喜歡那時自然的感覺。」喜愛自然,便頻頻往山上跑。從行山到跑山,由大東山到鳳凰 山,再從鳳凰山到東涌,與山野建立出一種無以名狀的親密感。從大學畢業,Lloyd當上大學講師,因社會學研究的需要,他擅長用鏡頭記錄社會。成為攝影師的想法,便開始在他內心揮之不去。他說:「在大學教書,舒服得多。做攝影師,人工大減一半。但我擔心老來後悔,悔恨當初有夢想不敢追。」喜歡攝影,亦愛跑山。於是在6年前,Lloyd開始兼職拍攝運動。直至去年,他更正式轉行,成為全職攝影師。 越野賽跑,短則30公里,長則100公里或更甚。做越野跑手難,做越野賽跑的攝影師更難。他分享:「賽前攝影師有很多事情要準備。我自己會有一個檔案,記下跑手過往的成績。計算他們所需的時間,而我跑步追上又要多少時間。有些賽道我會事前跑一次,找出賽段間的捷徑,方便比賽時拍攝。」賽前要跑,比賽時同樣要跑。Lloyd指雖然大多數比賽,大會也會備車方便攝影師走動。但他說山徑路段多,車過不了,他們揹上器材,同樣要跑。為了應付多變的山野環境,Lloyd 每天至少也會在山上跑8至10公里作體能訓練。 […]
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Images from gigs by Hong Kong indie band Catscare at The Aftermath & Musiczone during November 2023 IG: @catscareband More images: http://lloydbelchervisuals.com/stills/ The main platform for posting my work is here. If you would like to be notified whenever there has been an update to this site with work or news, […]
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A photoshoot in Hong Kong during July 2023 to capture images of DJ and trail runner: Vanessa Ha Vanessa Ha (Puremind) music: https://www.mixcloud.com/PureMIND/ IG: @PureMIND_v Cameras & Glass: Canon 5d Mk2 – Canon 16-35/2.8 & Sigma 35/1.4 | Sony A7r2 – Zeiss Batis 25/2 & 85/1.8 The main platform for […]
Read MoreMongolia 3 Day Ultra 2023
A recent assignment took me to Mongolia to capture the Action Asia 3 Day Ultra that takes place across the stunning landscapes in the Gobi Desert. Here is a ‘No Take Two’ video showing how I captured this race and some of the resulting images. Gear//Equipment: 1 x Sony […]
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In 2019, I produced this video for the HK100. This is up there in terms of one of the more stressful editing deadlines that I have had. After a long day of running and filming from the back of a motorbike or while chasing runners, I wrapped up shooting around 11pm […]
Read MoreUltra Tour Monte Rosa 2022
Over the past week or so, I have been working with Ultra Tour Monte Rosa to capture images of runners taking on the stunning 170km course in 4 stages. Below are a few select images and you can view more here The main platform for posting my work is here. If […]
Read MoreCalm Before The Storm – Eszter Csillag Montage
The Calm Before The Storm is a short visual montage that I produced for T8 of Eszter Csillag. Filming took place just five days ago above Chamonix and was released earlier today as Eszter prepares to set off on her 100 mile Ultra Trail Mont Blanc race. Credits: Filmed by: […]
Read MoreScotty Hawker – T8 Chamonix Photoshoot
First photoshoot to capture T8 ambassador athletes was with Scotty Hawker. We had to move quickly before the clouds moved in and visibilty became very low in the mountains over Chamonix. Here is what we managed to capture: See portfolio of all images shot for T8 for this assignment here […]
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I arrived in the Alps a week ago to work on getting my mountain legs back. It has been a while since I worked in the mountains with all the running around with camera gear and I will need to be back on form as I will be working with […]
Read MorePatagonia – Hong Kong 2021
During the spring of 2021, I shot images for Patagonia in the USA. These images have been under wraps until recently. The brief was to adopt a documentary style of photography to capture two Hong Kongers who find value in running in the midst of life’s stresses. Keep an eye […]
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