I agree normal energy savers are not up to the job. What you want is a daylight bulb (artist supply shops might have them if not Amazon), expensive, but they're not unlike having a miniature sun hanging from the ceiling.
(CrouchingHamster,HiddenElvis, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 17:30, 1 reply)

I do have these
I sometimes have a couple in desk lamps around me.
They can make the colours I'm using look a bit diferent, but are great for photographing stuff at night
(insomniac-surfer oh go on then, just this once, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 23:08, closed)

Well, yes.
It looks really odd from outside your house, all your neighbours will assume you are growing weed or something.

Really good if you're a painter (or a "winter blues" victim apparently)
(CrouchingHamster,HiddenElvis, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 2:34, closed)

Well
I'm a painter, sculptor and generally creative type.
But live in an area where drug raids are often commonplace
I think maybe I should turn those lamps off ;)
(insomniac-surfer oh go on then, just this once, Thu 11 Nov 2010, 0:37, closed)