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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1325389, member: 112"]If you read the ANA grading book Bowers explains it quite well. Use an incandescent bulb, 100w bulb - 3 ft. away. A 50w bulb - 18 in. away. He goes on to talk about halogen lights, discusses how they can often be uncomfortable to use. He even comments about how halogen lights can possibly be dangerous to the eyes and suggest you talk to your eye doctor before using them. He then goes on to actually warn against using fluorescent lights, and why.</p><p><br /></p><p>That sound better ?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1325389, member: 112"]If you read the ANA grading book Bowers explains it quite well. Use an incandescent bulb, 100w bulb - 3 ft. away. A 50w bulb - 18 in. away. He goes on to talk about halogen lights, discusses how they can often be uncomfortable to use. He even comments about how halogen lights can possibly be dangerous to the eyes and suggest you talk to your eye doctor before using them. He then goes on to actually warn against using fluorescent lights, and why. That sound better ?[/QUOTE]
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