some advice about lighting?

[jay76]

I was wondering... could someone give me an idea or two about how to put some light on Casper when I take pics? My apartment is just dark enough that I need to use the flash yet somehow still bright enough that the flashed pictures look like an inverted negative . I was toying with the idea of putting a flourescent light over him while I take the pic... is that a good idea? I can't see it bothering him too much, but I'm still new at this