David Simmonds Photographer

Name: David Simmonds Photographer
Address: Melbourne, VIC, AU
Telephone: +61418328710

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David Simmonds Photographer

Commercial & Fine Art Photographer Based in Melbourne, I work anywhere. Working with and mentoring young people is also one of my passions.

I love photography, and that passion drives me to create strong and beautiful images, no matter what the context or situation. Working creatively, both alone and in collaboration, is still a joy even after more than 30 years in the industry, during which time I've covered just about every aspect of professional photography. MY LINKEDIN PROFILE http://au.linkedin.com/pub/david-simmonds/18/372/b7

All photographs are © to their respective creators. Thank you for your respect.

09/11/2025

Our Spring photography retreat started Friday evening with inspiring presentations by landscape & travel photographer and artist sharing their creative process. Much lively & enjoyable discussion was had, which would have continued long into the night if we didn’t have to get up very early next morning for a sunrise/dawn shoot!

04/11/2025

The power of the pano lies in the expansive view without pushing the subject away. Breaking free from the 3:2 35mm frame format requires seeing outside “the box”. The greatest power any photographer has lies in composition and the post production crop. Seeing the scene outside of the camera frame and shooting for a Panoramic format is especially useful if you plan to print large. Either way, what makes this 1:3 image is the original capture by Stephen Jude (from our Winter Retreat), he had the timing just right, the sun burst and the lone figure all adding to a stunning image of one of our wild locations off the great Ocean Road. There’s still a spot left if you want to join us - info at www.simmondsphotosafaris.com

30/10/2025

As a long time commercial and fine art photographer of the built environment, I love this image by Pam Rixon, created at our last workshop. While this is a stunning and surprising piece of human creation in an otherwise natural landscape, it is Pam’s vision & point of view that makes it such an outstanding image. Pam lay on her stomach with a wide angle lens to include the sky, bringing a static concrete structure to life. The mono treatment really makes it sing. Pam used one of my core tenants of good photography - take me to a POV I don’t normally see, and move & inspire me.

It’s not too late to join us, full details at www.simmondsphotosafaris.com

28/10/2025

I often talk of Natural Abstraction in our workshops. This is it at perfection Ian van der Wolde has a sublime minimalist approach so well supported by the choice of a monochrome rendition with such subtle and wide range of tones. This is not just the luck of time and place it’s the well honed technical knowledge and choice of equipment coupled with a creative caring soul that allows Ian to create such sublime and beautiful images. Then to finally print faithfully on an Ilford fine art archival paper. This knowledge is yours to share in and learn from at our next Spring Photography Retreat in Port Campbell on November 7-10, 2025. If you want to join us, click on the link in bio at www.simmondsphotosafaris.com for more details.

26/10/2025

As a photographer, I also like to create in other mediums. Found object sculpture is another passion, and my creative juices have been flowing lately with my entry into the exhibition in the Colac Botanic Gardens (this is a detail from “Nest”). It’s all about seeing the possibility in what is around you.

Same with photography. It’s what Ian van der Wolde (my friend & co-presenter) and I encourage our workshop participants to do, seeing new possibilities & creatively explore photography techniques to produce beautiful fine art prints. Our Spring workshop is almost here and we’re excited to once again share knowledge & experience. It’s also great fun.

We still have a couple of spots left if you want to join us 7-10 November in Port Campbell, Victoria. Go to www.simmondsphotosafaris.com for details

12/10/2025

Bookings are still open for our Spring Photography & Printing Retreat. We explore interpreting the land/seascapes and details along the Great Ocean Road, and honing your skills in fine art printing, while enjoying creative camaraderie and making new friends. We hope you will join us. Details and bookings via David Simmonds www.simmondsphotosafaris.com

The poster image here is a water abstract derived from the stream running along the Timboon Trestle Bridge, taken at our last winter workshop.

25/09/2025

SPRING IS HERE, and our next photography and printing workshop is coming up. There’s still time to book at the EARLY BIRD rate (book by 3rd October). For details see http://simmondsphotosafaris.com

We had a fabulous winter workshop and some truly beautiful prints were made. So join us for fun, friendship, photography and fine art printing skills, while enjoying all the wild southwest coast has to offer.

07/05/2025

Winter is dramatic on the southwest coast, so grab your thermals & winter woolies and join us for a long weekend of photography & fine art printing. Details at www.simmondsphotosafaris.com

19/03/2025

and are teaming up again for a WILD WINTER LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP. Based in Port Campbell on the iconic Great Ocean Road for 3.5 days you will get to experience the magnificence of this beautiful coast in an entirely different mood of dramatic skies and winter light. With lots of one-on-one mentoring, you will get to create your personal best images, and take them to fine art printing stage under Ian’s expert guidance. Resulting in a gorgeous fine art print to take home with you (we use Ilford’s beautiful fine art papers and are grateful for their past support of our workshops). Enjoy also the company & camaraderie of like minded folks (you can never talk too much photography here!).
Cost is $1850 but early bird bookings (by 11th May) are $1750. Repeat participants we are delighted to welcome you back at $1650. Email or call David for queries, full details and bookings via www.simmondsphotosafaris.com

19/02/2025

Some years ago I had a lovely job creating & providing artwork for an inner city resort. They wanted to bring the excitement & life of Melbourne’s streets & lanes into their building to inspire their guests to go out and explore. They request more of these works from time to time, as is the case just now. I thought I’d share some works from this series, which I call “Melbourne 10,800”. They are composites of the many moments of life passing through a particular viewpoint over a 3 hour (10,800 seconds) period. In this case, St Paul’s Cathedral on the intersection of Flinders & Swanston Streets.

08/09/2024

Be inspired & join us for a memorable experience along the wild southwest coast…a three day photography & printing intensive with two Master Photographers and … aerial photography option … generously supported by ILFORD … booking now!

26/07/2024

Opening soon, exhibition with Colac Otways artists .tate.art .takephoto

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