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telephoto operator

A professional who operates news wirephoto machine to transmit syndicated news photographs over telecommunication wires to newspapers and magazines. Respnsibilities include:

  • Inserts developed photographic print in camera chamber equipped with electric eye which scans and transmits photographs over transcontinental telephone or telegraph wires.
  • Adjusts controls to coordinate machine processes involving detecting, screening, and converting photographic highlights and shadows into sound signals for wire transmission.
  • May operate machine to receive news photographs.
  • May develop film and print positives.
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Looja

  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

  •  (V.I.P) 16216 points
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