Eric is the editor and publisher of Wetpixel.com, the premiere online community for underwater photographers. He won a prestigious Antibes Festival award for his work with Wetpixel.com, for the Antibes underwater imaging Web Site of the Year.

In 2007, Eric and co-editor Elijah Woolery launched Wetpixel Quarterly, a landscape print magazine featuring the best in underwater photography. In both online and print endeavors, Eric strives to provide a forum for photographers to share their work and discuss ocean-related issues, and in turn, educate viewers about the beauty and fragility of the marine ecosystem.

Through Wetpixel Expeditions, Eric leads regular photography expeditions and workshops around the world. He conducts seminars and lectures at events such as the Boston Sea Rovers Clinic, DEMA, Digital Shootouts, Kona Classic and Scuba Diving Magazine events.

Eric is also involved in ocean conservation, and is technical advisor and photographer for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.  He was the head photographer for Operation Musashi, Sea Shepherd’s 2008-2009 anti-whaling campaign in Antarctica, which was featured in season 2 of the hit TV show, Whale Wars.

Eric holds bachelors and masters degrees in computer science from Stanford University where he also studied classical cello performance.

Eric's underwater images can be found at http://echeng.com/photo