Re: photographing minis...

>What about the full-spectrum bulbs you can get through health-food
>stores, etc. for combating SDS?  They're supposed to provide a natural
>looking pseudo-sunlight, and I've found them very useful at the
painting
>table.
>
>Does this natural sunlight effect carry over to photography?  Do you
>need 'full-spectrum'-balanced film?
>

Regular film is designed to be used under sunlight, which is "full
spectrum".  If you shoot under sunlight, you use ordinary film.  It's
when
you have unusual lighting (ie electrical) that you have to take
precautions.  "Natural light" light bulbs will replicate sunlight if
they're doing their job right, which is good.  It means you don't have
to
use filters or whatever.  You still want to avoid shadows and too much
direct lighting, etc, though.  

That's not to say don't use spotlights - just that if you do, keep in
mind
that you'll get shadows and highlights on your miniatures, and plan
around
that accordingly.

At the very least, those full-spectrul lights are better for your eyes
:)

Adrian