Eric Cheng
"I've been on Atomic Aquatics regulators (currently, the T2) for most of my diving career, and it's the one piece of gear I almost never think about. I always know that it's going to give me an easy breath of air no matter where -- or what position -- I put myself in, underwater."
Eric Cheng, a Stanford University graduate (BS '97, MS '98), was a computer scientist and cellist before he took his first underwater photograph in 2001 and fell in love with the beauty of the underwater realm. Since then, Eric has become known around the world for his expertise in underwater imaging. He has meticulously documented his travels around the world and has been published in numerous publications, both in print and on the web. In 2003, Eric was awarded a prestigious Antibes Festival award for his work with Wetpixel.com, the Antibes underwater imaging web site of the year, and in 2005, he won a category in the prestigious Nature's Best Magazine photo competition, which has placed some of his work in the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum. Eric also leads trips and has given workshops and seminars in locations around the world.
Eric owns and runs Wetpixel.com, the premiere online resource for underwater photographers. Hosting thousands registered underwater photographers internationally, Wetpixel's friendly community offers breaking news, reviews, features, community forums, image galleries, photo contests, photo expeditions, and more.
Eric's photography: http://echeng.com/photo/
Wetpixel community: http://wetpixel.com
