$0 Flash Diffuser for a DSLR

an index card flash diffuser for the built in flash on a DSLR

you need an index card
you need tape (electrical tape is essayist)
and you need a dslr with a manual flash setting (nikon canon exc)

tape the card to the flash at an angle (so the card is not directly touching the flash)

(ignore my coffee table / hackers desk ;)

menu > settings > Flash cntrl for built in flash > Manual > setting # ... set the number between 1/2 and full ... play around with this all camera's flashes are different

i took this picture at flash 1/1.7 note the softer more natural look and how it does not reflect back the flash blinding the camera (higher settings for brighter pictures)