cover shot for Issue 26-2 showing Mr Jones with a few of the cameras in his collection c2000
Toronto. We collectors often seem too busy to notice others. In issue 26-2, editor Bob Lansdale used this photo of past president Les Jones and just some of his collection at the time.
Les was a professional sports photographer specializing in Soccer photos. He has since retired and moved to the Kingston area.
Bob used the following description for this cover shot: “Over the years to balance out the content for our covers we vary the images between scenes, people and equipment. This cover gives equal balance between the personality of Les Jones and the collection of his past and present cameras.
“Recently elevated by the PHSC Executive to the Gallery of Honour for his dedicated services to the Society, Les joined the PHSC in 1982 as member #469. In 1989 he took on Executive responsibilities as Program Chairman for four years then rose to First Vice-President in 1993. In 1995 he became President and on fulfilment of that office initiated and has chaired the PHSC Publication & Research Grants program.
“In business, Les Jones is a professional sports photographer who travels the world seeking out and recording the top events for soccer, rugby and minor sports. His travels have provided the opportunity to hunt for antique cameras and vintage prints in out-of-the-way locations.
“Included in our cover photo is a giant engraving camera while sitting on top are a wooden Teco box camera, a Talmer box camera of 1890, and early slide projectors. On the floor is a wooden Thornton Pickard field camera and the symbol of Les’ profession a modern Nikon equipped with a 300 mm f 2.8 Nikkor and motor drive.”
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