Eric Cheng
Eric Cheng (born January 9, 1975) is a Taiwanese American entrepreneur, professional photographer, and Emmy-nominated executive producer specializing in virtual reality, underwater photography, and aerial imaging. He is Head of Immersive Media at Facebook Reality Labs. Eric frequently gives talks about drones, photography, marine ecosystems, and technology, and has spoken internationally at events including: TEDxBerkeley, the Churchill Club, LeWeb, Photoshelter Luminance, CES, and SXSW and others.
Eric Cheng
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- Name
- Eric Cheng
- Born
- 9 January 1975
- Birthplace
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Education
- Stanford University
- Known for
- Aerial & underwater photography
- Occupation
- Entrepreneur, photographer
- Nationality
- United States
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Eric Cheng (born January 9, 1975) is a Taiwanese American entrepreneur, professional photographer, and Emmy-nominated executive producer specializing in virtual reality, underwater photography, and aerial imaging. He is Head of Immersive Media at Facebook Reality Labs. Eric frequently gives talks about drones, photography, marine ecosystems, and technology, and has spoken internationally at events including: TEDxBerkeley, the Churchill Club, LeWeb, Photoshelter Luminance, CES, and SXSW and others.
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In 2016, Eric appeared in the Australian television series Tales by Light, which is available on Netflix for international distribution. On February 3, 2015, Eric piloted a DJI Inspire 1 drone into the Holuhraun volcano eruption in the Bárðarbunga volcanic system in Iceland, broadcasting live for ABC's Good Morning America. Eric started Wetpixel, an underwater photography community website, and is active as a marine conservationist. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Shark Savers (a Program of WildAid), and on the Board of Advisors of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. He was head photographer for Operation Musashi, Sea Shepherd's campaign against the Japanese whaling fleet in Antarctica in late 2008 / early 2009, which was also documented by Animal Planet for Whale Wars Season 2. Aside from lecturing and writing about photography, he is a concert cellist and software engineer. Eric has been seen on stage with Vienna Teng in San Francisco, San Jose, Houston, and New York. Previously, Eric was Director of Aerial Imaging at DJI and Director of Photography at Lytro. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in computer science from Stanford University.
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• Name — Eric Cheng • Born — 9 January 1975 • Birthplace — Madison, Wisconsin • Education — Stanford University • Known for — Aerial & underwater photography • Occupation — Entrepreneur, photographer
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- 1.Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Nominees/Winners | Television Academy.
- 2.Eric Cheng - Oculus Connect. Facebook. 2018.
- 3.TEDxBerkeley Eric Cheng. 2015.
- 4.Consumer Drones: The View from Above. YouTube. 2015 cbignore.
- 5.LeWeb Speakers Eric Cheng. 2015.
- 6.Luminance Speakers Eric Cheng. 2015.
- 7.SXSW Light Field: Turning Light into Living Pictures. 2015.
- 8.Zhang, Michael. Tales by Light: Canon and National Geographic Join Forces for Six Part TV Series. PetaPixel. 18 March 2015.
- 9.GMA Goes Inside a Volcano With a Drone. ABC News. 2015.
- 10.Shark Savers Announces New Board Members. 2015.
- 11.Board of Advisors - Sea Shepherd. 2009.
- 12.Photos - Sea Shepherd. 2009.
- 13.Fast Company Light-Field Camera Tutorial from Lytro Director of Photographer Eric Cheng. 2015.
- 14.Interview with Eric Cheng.
- 15.Archived copy.
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