So, I finally found out how to do very inexpensive IBL lighting.  Using a gazing globe to get the light probe.  One question I have is about taking the picture.  Does the flash from the camera affect the light probe enough to be noticable?

Also, how should I go about taking the picture?  Should I stand far away and zoom in or should I just get right up to the sphere?  I'm thinking far away as there is less of me in the globe blocking light