I'll do ANYTHING I need to when creating an image. Climb on rocks, walk into a lake... Just last week I was shooting on horseback, in a cherry picker and while riding a mechanical Bull. It seemed like a good idea at the time... To do these CRAZY things, I need to wear the proper footwear. So my "work" shoes are 5 finger barefoot shoes. Yes, they are ugly. But they are also very comfortable and perfect for me to wear when I am in Ninja Photographer mode. :)