From: ken watson (watsok@frii.com)
Date: 09/27/00-04:24:15 PM Z
There is a similar process "Becqurel" ,or something spelled similar, that
uses a red light and no mercury to develop the image. It is contained in a
publication from the Dag society. Have you smelled Bromine? It might be as
dangerous as mercury. Have fun polishing those plates!!
..-----Original Message-----
..From: Nash Computer Technology [mailto:nashcom@btinternet.com]
..Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 4:02 PM
..To: Alt Photo
..Subject: Daguerrotypes
..
..
..I came across a 19th century text for making Daguerrotypes, and am now
..curious about the process.
..
..Does anyone still use this process today?
..
..Lighting a spirit lamp under a container of mercury in order to release
..mercury vapours is obviously more than dangerous. I'd be
..interested to know
..if:
..
.. i) Is it possible to buy mercury and the other required chemicals?
.. ii) If so, are there any safe ways to work with mercury vapour?
.. ii) Are there any safer alternative chemicals that can be used?
.. ii) Are there any modern texts on the Dageurrotype process?
..
..I've had a quick look at http://www.daguerre.org but the site
..appears to be
..geared more toward historic records.
..
..Thanks in advance.
..
..David Nash
..
..
..
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