A wireless camera has a built in transmitter that can send videos over the air to a receiver and not through a wire. In an article I found while researching about wireless transmitters, “Wireless video cameras: Just the facts” gives details about what wireless transmitters are and how they are used. In this article, the author states, “Many people aren't aware that there are multiple types of wireless technology in use, each with unique advantages and disadvantages.” Some different types of wireless are 2.4 GHz which is most commercially available in electronic devices. 5.8 GHz which the cameras function are similar to 2.4 GHz. There is also WiFi, which allows multiple devices to be networked together and access a local area network through a wireless router. Another wireless is cellular, and connects to a cellular network to send videos. It is very similar to WiFi cameras.
As John Nordell tells how wireless transmitters work for photojournalist, he says, “You could be at a hockey game, and sitting right next to you is a little portable WiFi hotspot with your cell phone plugged into it, and so you take a picture, and the transmitter would take the digital image, send it to the cell phone which was connected to the WiFi hotspot and it would send the image back to the newspaper.” This makes it much easier and faster for photojournalist to get their images to their editor or published on time. This also helps at events that have high security. Photographers do not need to use runner anyone, they can just use wireless transmitters. Nordell expresses, “This is just tremendous”. Wireless transmitters changed the game for photojournalist.
Photo Source: http://www.4glterouteur.eu/novatel-mifi-3352-3g-hspa-mobilni-hotspot-wifi.html
This image is showing a personal Wifi Hotspot
Also, with having a wireless transmitter of your own as a photojournalist, you are able to use it wherever. As Nordell says, if there is an event where everyone is trying to use their cell phones, it is hard to get service to send images. With the WiFi hotspot you can use your own service and be the only one hooked on to it.
Wireless transmitters are very different from pre-digital technologies such as Black and White roll film. The process to develop Black and white roll film takes a good amount of time, unlike using any of these wireless transmitter methods. However, I feel like with the Black and White roll film, you are able to take time and study your images before sending them to your editor or newspaper.
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Image Source: https://volkshochschule-landau.de/Bild/cmx547c48849bfda.html
This image is showing how easy it is to use and digital camera, see what you are taking a photo of, seeing the photo and then being able to develop it or send it wirelessly. It shows how it is easier than waiting for photos being developed before digital cameras.
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