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Dan Simmons Photography + Motion

Chapter: San Francisco /
Pro Type: Photographer

I'm a commercial product photographer specializing in technology, cosmetics, apparel, and beauty liquid action shots. I like a good challenge and am used to the fast paced environment our industry demands. How fast? How about 1/4000 of a second! One personal favorite thing is to shoot is liquids because everything has to line up just in time to get the shot.

I attended the Academy of Art in San Francisco, where I received my BFA and was awarded Best In Show for my Final Portfolio in 2012.

How did I get into photography? Well, here is the story.

At fourteen, I took a quest across the United States. I did a cross-country bike tour unassisted, from Point Reyes, CA to Assateague, MD. My high school in Connecticut allowed me to take an extended summer break to document my travels for photography class credit. So, with a pannier packed full of film, a camera, and a 60+ day journey ahead, my lifelong passion for photography was born.