[alt-photo] Re: Question for Platinum/Palladium printers

[etienne garbaux]

Denny wrote:

>Thanks very much for that insight, the analogy is perfect.

I cannot for the life of me understand why people insist on trying to 
clear Pt/Pd prints in oxalic acid, citric acid, chelants, silver 
gelatin chemistry, Mountain Dew, hopes and prayers, or any other damn 
fool thing they think of, particularly when hydrochloric acid is 
readily available in most any hardware store worldwide (as muriatic 
acid).  I've had a few people say they think it's dangerous (most of 
whom sensitize with dichromates, make their own ferric oxalate, 
and/or fume dag plates with mercury).  Heck, oxalic acid is quite 
toxic and readily absorbed through the skin.  I say, use the right 
chemicals for the process and take appropriate precautions, or stick 
to processes that don't expose one to hazardous chemicals -- like 
inkjet prints.  (If you call them "giclee," you can even pretend they're alt!)

Best regards,

etienne