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Christopher Michel

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Christopher Michel is a photographer, writer, and entrepreneur. He has photographed some of the world’s most unusual places and people, from the jungles of Papua New Guinea to the edge of space aboard a U-2 Spy Plane.
His photographs can be found online at his gallery, ChristopherMichel. 

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Exploration & Survival

Dodging Ice, Russians with Guns, and Polar Bears at the North Pole

There is an Arctic glimmer in the eyes of many nations around the world right now. There is no turning back—the Arctic is about to get a lot busier and a lot warmer. And it’s nearly untouched beauty is at risk of being lost forever.

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Michel swam with humpback whales, and ocean-tested Sony’s RX-100 II and the GoPro Hero 3+.
Tools & Tech

Capture Underwater Shots Like a Pro

This land photographer ocean tested Sony’s RX-100 II and the GoPro Hero 3+. His tips on which camera to use—and how to visually record your watery adventure.

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Asia

Balloons Over Bagan: Flying High Above the Ancient Kingdom

Christopher Michel tries out his new Nikon D800E in Myanmar

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