Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I hope that I didn't poison myself in the darkroom. I've always read up on toxicity and handling of darkroom chemicals and I've coupled that with using common sense. Hopefully my most dangerous encounter in the darkroom occurred the time I discovered a brown recluse spider under an easel. I certainly understand why some people dislike the chemical darkroom. OTOH, I don't value my inkjet images as much as I value my silver prints. If I were a fine art photographer wanting a niche' I'd go chemical printing and take my chances. Digital photography is main stream. It's great for journalism, documentary work and general picture taking. But (archival) ink is carbon based, whereas chemical prints usually come in silver, platinum or gold. Maybe I'm crazy, but I prefer photographs made from precious metals. Sadly I may not appear very green (although my first BW inkjet prints sure did). Dave R -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Marty Deveney Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 7:47 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Why the mad rush to use Canon or Nikon bodies? > fascinating, I assume there is good epidemiologic data on > causation...sinus, pancreatic, urinary, liver ...other? > anyone know? There is plenty of good data. I've never seen a link between any common darkroom chemicals and pancreatic cancer, but smoking and heavy alcohol consumption are big risks. Having worked with quite a few old school journalists, I think maybe that was their main risk factor for pancreatic cancer. It's variable for other diseases. One interesting thing that there is decent data to support is the results of long term exposure to the neurotoxic effects of phenolic developing agents like pyrogallol, hydroquinone and catechol. It may not be a coincidence that Edward Weston used pyro developers without gloves and ended up with a very nasty and rapidly advancing for of Parkinson's disease. Marty > Steve > > >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://www.sonc.com >> http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> (+31.754164,-093.099080) >> >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information