by James Balston | Apr 17, 2019 | Architecture, Classical, Decoration, Heritage
I’ve always been a big fan of the architect, Sir John Soane. His former home in Lincoln’s Inn, is undoubtedly my favourite museum in London. Soane also had a ‘country’ home, in the now decidedly ‘un-country’ location of Ealing. Both... 
by James Balston | Oct 7, 2016 | Architecture, Churches, Cityscape, Classical, Colour, Decoration, Heritage, Instagram, Travel
My horizons have broadened a little more after our week spent in Northern Italy. It’s no surprise that those 17th, 18th & 19th century aristocrats, aesthetes, and architects were so inspired by what they found there. We based ourselves in the beautiful and... 
by James Balston | May 4, 2016 | Architecture, Brighton, Cityscape, Classical, Heritage, Seaside
I was in Brighton (& Hove) with time to kill between taking a couple of shots of someone’s garden, and meeting an old friend for lunch. The sky could not have been bluer, and was clearly not to be wasted. Back in my student days in the city, I had probably... 
by James Balston | Apr 11, 2016 | Classical, Heritage, London, Parks, Studios
There’s a particularly beautiful house on Clapham Common Northside, which was once lived in by the Architect of the Houses of Parliament, Sir Charles Barry. More recently it was part of the adjacent Trinity Hospice, a wonderful place which cares for the... 
by James Balston | Nov 17, 2015 | Architecture, Classical, Offices
Looking at this image, you might be admiring the traditional craftsmanship on display, but this is actually a tale of very modern technology. As Jan Trbizan, an Architect at Squire & Partners, pointed out to me, all is not as it seems. The room, situated on the... 
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...