John Simpson

Back in the Seventies I did commercial photography in my home city of Manchester. Marketing Communications and Corporate Relations then seduced me away for 35 years (It was better money!).

So when retirement came along I figured that I would need a hobby and I decided to try to become a photographer again .... but this time only for the pure enjoyment. And now in Gloucestershire.

Most of my photography involves people. Many of the images will attempt to elicit an emotion. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. If you stroll through the genrés you’ll get a feel for what I like to shoot. And you'll find the majority of my individual ideas in the Project Galleries. Hope that you enjoy.

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Paris Blue Hour

Jessica

Bexit Negotiator

Food

Nitr0gene

Boudoir Plus

On the Beach

Aprikoositorttu

Em Theresa

BoOu

Stage in a Studio

Paris Street

Emma Jayne

BOou and Alexandra Frances McCue, Merlimont Plage

BoOu

Didcot Night Shoot

THE COVID PROJECT

EARTH : WATER : FIRE :: LIGHT

During the Covid pandemic I wanted a project that I could add images to as well as some new ideas on an ongoing basis. And, given that I needed to shield for 6 months, not to have to leave the house.

It started with vegetables grown in our organic garden - which need earth and water to grow. It developed with the addition of fire which is needed to cook. Then the challenge of using just one light to create an image that might be worth looking at twice. Kept me busy. It’s still a bit of an ongoing project.

KatyB

Faces, Fashion, Studio

I photographed this amazing young woman at the Old Chapel Studio, Newent. She's 'punk' style (as KatyB and Latex as KateX) - and she said that's often all photographers shoot her as, so that was kind of a given. But I wanted something a...

Paris – a Different Look

Documentary, Location

Exploring the Paris of the Parisians, districts full of charm and typical Parisian lifestyle, mostly away from the great classics that everyone goes to - at least once. Strolling around and suddenly coming across a small square with trees, a flowery little street, or...

Dunes and Beaches

Fashion, Location

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, a fashionable place, is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. A small town with a population of 50,355 welcomes up to 250,000 people during the summer. Originally an area of wild sand dunes and forest – part of a hunting...

The Secret Garden

Fashion/Nude (NSFW), Latest, Location

The Secret Garden, hidden in the shadow of a 12th century Abbey in the town of Malmesbury - Englands oldest borough. At dusk, beautiful nymphs appear in the fading golden light and there's a magical frisson in the atmosphere. A wonderful place to be...

Just a few shades of Grey

Boudoir, Fashion/Nude (NSFW), Studio

The project was styled on Boudoir and Bondage. Granted, an odd match of photographic genres. One designed to please a lover, the other designed to attract the voyeur. How to bring the two together quite intrigued me so I felt it might be time...

Paris – the Streets, People and Places (video)

Documentary, Location

"Paris ... is a world meant for the walker alone, for only the pace of strolling can take in all the rich detail." Edmund White, author of 'The Flaneur'. It's a bit of a stroll both through some of the busier areas as well...

Sunday on Brighton Seafront

Documentary

Brighton’s location has made it a popular destination for tourists, renowned for its diverse communities, quirky shopping areas, large cultural, music and arts scene and is the most popular seaside destination in the UK for overseas tourists. On a bright Sunday morning folk just...

The End of Days

Documentary, Latest

The Post-Apocalypse village. Buried in woodlands in deepest Buckinghamshire, a place that draws warboys, tankgirls, wasteland warriors and armageddonists. And provides a shelter from the zombies. You might get in, but there's no guarantee that you'll ever be able to leave. And, funnily enough, they're...

In the studio with Beth Frances

Faces, Studio

Whilst Beth Frances isn't a professional model she's got a great look, lots of enthusiasm (and patience) and is helping me to develop a range of different styles and lighting sets with the equipment I have in my new small studio. More to come....

Miss Rosie Lea

Faces, Fashion, Studio

Rosie is an experienced and published model based in Bridgnorth, covering Vintage, Bridal, Fashion, Fantasy and Beauty styles and creating Stevie-Nicks and Marilyn Monroe inspired theme shoots. Working with her is just a delight. The images here were created over two sessions at the...

Les Vide Greniers

Documentary, Monochrome

The French tradition that is not to be missed is the Vide Grenier (AKA Car Boot Sale). The idea is to empty your loft/garage, find all the old crap – I mean, valuable treasures – take it to a specific location and try to...

All Banged Up