Travel Instagrammer of the Week: Chad Copeland

Chad Copeland (chadcopeland)
Looking for incredible travel photography? Check out Chad Copeland’s Instagram feed! As seen in his bio, he’s an adventure and natural history photographer who contributes to National Geographic, Outside, Men’s Journal, and numerous other outlets. He covers stories from the air, land and underwater around the world.

After shooting for more than two decades he developed a variety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems so that he could fly a variety of cameras into remote locations. Today he is a leader in the drone community and continues to push the limits of aerial applications which you can see on his Instagram handle. He studied the art of 360º virtual imaging and is now one of the leading 360VR content deliverers around the world, having produced feature content for the 2016 NBC Olympics, Sony and a plethora of global clients.

 

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Life finds a way… For years I pondered the existence of the Great Barrier Reef that spans most of Australia’s eastern coast. I dreamed about it’s brilliant coral and aquatic ecosystem, teaming with fish and other life. Yet, by the time my first assignment to the reef finally happened, most of the coral was bleached. I sunk into the water with a heavy heart and a haunting feeling washed over me. Gone was the life that coexisted and in its place, a lost forest of death. Motionless in my dive gear, the current guided me along the bottom and then I saw it, hope. A single giant clam with its brilliant colors beamed with blues and greens! Life will find a way… @natgeo @unesco

A post shared by Chad Copeland (@chadcopeland) on Sep 30, 2018 at 3:56pm PDT

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