Some of the perils of outdoor photography -- poison ivy, poison oak, etc. I thought I was careful, but somehow I brushed against a poisonous plant while photographing trains on Long Island. Now I have severe rashes on my forehead, neck, and arms. One patch under my eyebrow was so bad for a couple of days that my right eye was almost closed.
Use me as an example that even though the fall weather is approaching in many parts of the country, the bad stuff is still growing (and holds its potent power even after it dies). I don't want to get a cortisone shot or take any antihistamines, as many people suggest. Aside from putting the various soothing creams on the hot spots, do any of you have a remedy for this stuff? I'm a city boy and I'm not used to it. (Rats, muggers, or gunshots; I can handle.) Bernie Ente [EMAIL PROTECTED] New York City --> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects
