Chuck,
PMK is an awesome developer. I've been using it a lot the last few years,
and it has a different tonal rendering than normal developers. The
toxicity isn't too worrisome if you buy it as a prepackaged liquid, rather
than mixing your own from the raw chemicals (which are all powders, thus
easy to get airborne and into your lungs). I got the liquid kit from
Photographers Formulary. They sell a powder kit too, but I avoid it for
the same reasons I have for not making my own.
The liquids are only harmful by skin absorbsion or by drinking it. I wear
chemical resistant nitrile gloves and I keep a paper towel wrapped around
the developing tank n case any leaks out, so it won't splash on me when I
agitate. They do not give off harmful vapors, but just in case I work with
the kitchen window open for ventilation. I don't have any food or dishes
out when I develop the film, to prevent anything from splashing on them,
and I clean up carefully when done.
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On 12/12/12 7:38 PM, "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>I agree. Both are good but I'd take this over the first one.
>
>But developed in "PMK Pyro". I think I'd be afraid to fool with that
>stuff. :-)
>
>Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>On 12/12/2012 5:42 AM, Chris Crawford wrote:
>> http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/chris-details.php?product=1575
>>
>> Here's my other photo from that foggy morning. I think I like this one
>>even
>> more!
>>
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