I took this photograph of my cat, Zeus, yesterday. Zeus enjoys posing, and he is not disturbed by the flash. I shot this using the Nikon SB-800 Speedlight, with the diffuser attached. I aimed the speedlight directly at the subject.
Camera: Nikon D3; Lens: Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8; Exposure Time: 1/60; F-stop: 10.0; ISO Speed: 200; Focal Length: 105mm.
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David Louis Harter Photography 