Armed with a Deep BW IR converted Sony A7, and a Sunpak 622 Super Pro IR Flash, photographer Dan Wagner roamed the streets of New York City in search of opportunities to test his infrared rig. Having looked forward to shooting street photography with invisible flash for years, Dan hoped his research, planning and expenditures would pay off.
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Would the infrared flash be powerful enough to get the results he envisioned? Could he combine daylight shooting with infrared flash fill? Should he combine infrared flash with an anamorphic adapter mounted on a Sony 55mm lens—or would that look too gimmicky? Having spent close to $2,000, Dan was understandably anxious. To find out how it all turned out, check out NYC SQUEEZED and read Dan’s article, Exploring the World of Infrared Flash Photography on B&H’s Explora website.
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From the age of eight, when he received a Kodak Instamatic for his birthday, Dan Wagner has always been passionate about photography.
Following his muse, Dan majored in photography in college. He subsequently assisted top shooters, opened a photo studio, and taught photography at FIT. His expertise runs the gamut to include fine art, advertising, corporate, editorial, event, and still life photography. Dan’s clients include Chubb Group, NYPD, FDNY, NBC Comcast, DuPont, MJHS, NSLIJ, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, numerous magazines and newspapers, as well as Fortune 500 companies.
When not on assignment, Dan enjoys writing novels and articles, sailing, watching foreign films, hiking, travel, and most of all spending time with his family.
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