Photojournalism is the art of explaining this using pictures or photographs. One of the main examples are magazines and newspapers.
I believe say that “Simon nodded towards Bruce and told him it was time to call it quits for the day” could be improved with a dialog. Since The narrator is telling in reported speech something that Simon said. Thus being a perfect fit for a dialog. :)
Then I will have to hear the usual lecture. I am used to it now, so that's nothing much.
