Mike,
Thanks for the inspiration. My challenge was my desk and home-office set -up just wouldn't allow me to move the desk to the window.
I opened up a track lighting system that I bought for a few dollars from a garage sale 3 years ago and never used. Converted it to power up from a socket instead of a wall switch (by reconfiguring an old extension cable) Attached it to a 2X4 ($17)and laid the plank across the top shelves of my library shelving on either side of my desk.
Next for light diffusion, I cut circular patches of fabric from a torn white t-shirt. Used clips to attach them to the three lamps.
Voila! A Mike Enders Inspired light diffusion system.
You can see the difference in lighting before and after as well as pics of the system attached to the link below.
Thanks again Mike your posts are very educational.
The setup:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23758142/3-IMG_8871.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23758142/4-IMG_8874.jpgLamp Diffuser;
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23758142/lamps.jpgBefore and after:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23758142/before%20and%20after.jpg