Jock Sturges @ gallery 291 SF nov 12

**QT Luong** · 11-Nov-2009, 19:23

Jock Sturges, Gallery 291 (291 Geary at Powell), San Francisco
from Nov 12 through 2009. Reception 6-9pm. I'll be there.
http://www.gallery291.net/index.cfm?...&thisPageNum=1

Also, Ben Nixon:
http://www.gallery291.net/index.cfm?...&thisPageNum=1

**Brian_A** · 12-Nov-2009, 08:47

Makes me wish I was on the West coast sometimes. Jock's work is awesome. Let us know how the show is QT!

**Peter De Smidt** · 12-Nov-2009, 09:12

I'm with Brian. I wish I could be there!

**Tracy Storer** · 12-Nov-2009, 10:55

See you there. I have not seen Jock since shooting with him in Seattle a couple years ago.

**Tony Karnezis** · 12-Nov-2009, 16:03

And I have not seen Jock since...well...ever. See you there.

**QT Luong** · 13-Nov-2009, 02:00

Jock turned out to be a gentle and warm man, and he shared a lot of interesting thoughts:
- the deeper the story behind a photo, the better the photo, even if you don't know the story
- the zone system ruined Adams own photography. he didn't do any great work after creating it. in the 30s and 40s, he was a man in love with the Sierras. later, he became a photographer
- the half-life of a color negative is one year
- the 8x10 camera is much easier to use than the 4x5 because you don't need a lupe

**willwilson** · 13-Nov-2009, 08:04

That's an interesting statement about AA, but I'm not sure I agree. I also don't think I can click the shutter on an 8x10 without at least checking the focus with a loupe. It's like focusing an enlarger without a grain magnifier. You can get it close but hardly ever perfect.

He's right on about the story of a photograph. I bet the exhibit was excellent. Thanks for sharing QT.