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 | 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... 
by James Balston | Sep 16, 2010 | Architecture, Gardens, Lighting
Between sunset and darkness is a magical time for photography, often referred to as the blue hour. “Hour” is a slight exaggeration however, and it feels more like a precious few minutes when you scramble around trying to capture all those tantalising...