Elmer Dyer
Encyclopedia
Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. (August 24, 1892 – February 8, 1970) was an American
cinematographer, the first film cameraman to specialize in aerial photography
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Dyer was born in Lawrence, Kansas
and died in Hollywood.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cinematographer, the first film cameraman to specialize in aerial photography
Aerial photography
Aerial photography is the taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated position. The term usually refers to images in which the camera is not supported by a ground-based structure. Cameras may be hand held or mounted, and photographs may be taken by a photographer, triggered remotely or...
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Dyer was born in Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
and died in Hollywood.