what IS that?

I rarely use flash. I don't care for the look of images in which a flash was used, unless it was used with great skill. I don't have great flash skill and so I rarely use my flash. In an attempt to remedy the skill problem I spent money (that always helps, right?). I bought this thingy that make flash photos look better. So I used it. This is my second picture using my new tool. Can you tell that Win isn't used to the camera blinding him?