Welcome to a very special edition of The Hockey Writers Ink, as myself and Steel are joined by the Flyers’ official photographer Len Redkoles. For over the thirty-five years, Len has been contracted to capture some of the biggest and best moments in Flyers’ history.
- Come watch as he explains just how he got hooked on photography and was given his first shot at the professional level (hint: it wasn’t hockey).
- Of course, then we had to ask out of all pictures he has taken over the years which one was his favorite? And boy what an opportunity of a lifetime this one was.
- Then, Len goes over some of his favorite pictures of the Flyers that he’s taken over the years and lets us in on which players were some of his favorite to shoot.
Given the amount of time this man has spent behind the lens at Flyers games over the years we could have spent three or four hours listening to his stories and seeing all his amazing images he was able to capture during that time. But that will perhaps have to be continued or saved for another show. For now, come watch and listen (by clicking the link below) to Len as he shares these great stories and many more.
Moving forward take the time to look when you see a picture you like of your favorite Flyers player from the past, present, or in the future for I bet nine out of ten times it will either have the name Len Redkoles on it or on the photo credit line.
