Do you experiment? Do you take chances with silly gear just to see what might result? Here's an image done with a Lens Baby. I may never use one again but at least I know what it does now.

©2013 Kirk Tuck. Canoeing on Lady Bird Lake.

My idea, as derived from observation, of modern dating.

©2014 Kirk Tuck. All rights reserved.

Camera: Samsung NX30. Kit lens.

Beth Broderick and Anton Nel. A promo image for "33 Variations."

Hm. Lighting is what makes this image sing. That, and two international celebrities in their fields. But for my money it's the lighting....

Camera: Sony SLT 77V. 

And what did we look like about ten years ago? Captured by the Kodak DCS 760.

Ah. Younger. But no less serious. 

Hip, Mad, Beat and Gone.

Camera: Sony SLT-77V. Lens 50mm.  Lighting: Yes.

Marketing photo for play. Lit and lit.

Model with FujiFlim S5. On the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge in Downtown Austin.

Man up and own a half stop silk diffuser. You'll need it if you want to do nice images outdoors. Oh hell, be a real hero and get a set. 1/2 stop, 1 stop and 2 stop. Then you'll look like you know what you're doing...

Lou. Large light source in the studio.

Lou. ©2016 Kirk Tuck. All rights reserved.

Collaboration. Not direction, collaboration.