by James Balston | Aug 27, 2015 | Decoration, Design, Designers & Architects, Homes, Still Life
“To lay, or not to lay?” A question frequently asked when shooting a dining room. In my experience, designers and developers usually like their tables formally laid with the finest cutlery, crockery and glassware, while magazines often prefer something... 
by James Balston | Aug 20, 2015 | Industrial, Kitchens, Workplace
Deep in the Surrey Hills, is the chocolate box village of Shere. It’s prettiness has made it a starring location in Hollywood movies. However it’s not just a place of quaint houses, teashops, and ducks in the stream. The village is also home to some... 
by James Balston | Aug 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
I have to confess it didn’t sound very promising when a client asked me to come and take some detail shots at a location which was still very much a building site and months away from completion. I arrived to find the place strewn with building materials and... 
by James Balston | Aug 10, 2015 | Architecture, Classical, Contemporary, Homes
Many clients are surprised to hear that I prefer it not to be sunny when I’m shooting interiors. But the stronger the sun, the stronger the shadows, making it very difficult to achieve a balanced, well lit and consistent image. While the human eye is quite...