“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” — Ansel Adams

Joseph Balson

Album Published July 17, 2019

Birds (13 new items)

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Album Published July 17, 2019

Insects (1 new item)

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Album Published July 16, 2019

Nature close up (7 new items)

Album Published July 16, 2019

Insects (2 new items)

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Album Published July 15, 2019

Birds (3 new items)

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Album Published July 15, 2019

Black and white landscapes (1 new item)

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Album Published July 15, 2019

Abstract (1 new item)

Album Published July 14, 2019

Nikon D200 shots (8 new items)

Album Published July 14, 2019

Flowers (5 new items)

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Album Published July 14, 2019

Abstract (1 new item)

Album Published July 14, 2019

Color Landscapes (1 new item)

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Album Published July 14, 2019

Leaves (1 new item)

Album Published July 14, 2019

Insects (5 new items)

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Album Published July 14, 2019

Nature close up (6 new items)

Album Published July 13, 2019

Leaves (1 new item)

Album Published July 13, 2019

Flowers (4 new items)

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Album Published July 13, 2019

Insects (18 new items)

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Album Published July 13, 2019

Nature close up (7 new items)

Album Published July 13, 2019

Pictures for essays (4 new items)

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Album Published July 13, 2019

Nikon D200 shots (4 new items)

Album Published July 8, 2019

Insects (7 new items)

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Album Published July 7, 2019

Insects (28 new items)

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Album Published July 5, 2019

Pictures for essays

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Essay Published July 5, 2019

Macro: some useful math with diopters and lenses

I love maths, I love macro photography. Combining both of them is at the same time quite fun (to me at least) and useful. Read more

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Album Published July 4, 2019

Insects (2 new items)

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Essay Published July 2, 2019

Cheap but efficient handmade macro ring flash diffuser

I love shooting macro. But not enough to spend thousands of dollars on macro gear. So, I shoot macro mainly with a D3400, 18-55 AF-P, 70-300 AF-P and the amazingly good and cheap Raynox DCR-250 lens. When I don't forget it, I… Read more

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Album Published July 2, 2019

Flowers (4 new items)

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Album Published July 2, 2019

Insects (15 new items)

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Featured albums

Nightmares

A series of studio self portraits.
Self Portraits

Black and white self portrait taken in my studio.
Muses

Inspire me
Maelle

Featured essays

Into my Darkness

I am an autistic photographer, battling depression at some degree for ages, and what actually now feels like all my life. Read more
Scars

A conceptual poetry and photography book. Read more
Bitter, angry, sad, lost.

Won Peer Choice Award. November, 2017. Viewbug. Winner in Black and white portrait Photo Challenge. May, 2017. Viewbug. Pixoto Members voted Joseph Balson’s image as #1 in the Selfie Portrait style only challenge Sponsored by Cheryl Beaudoin. Read more
Doom

Won People's Choice in Black and White mountain Photo Challenge. June, 2016. Viewbug. Read more
Moments in Time: Corsica

Corsica. A small island in the Mediterranean Sea, also known as the "Isle of Beauty", that is like a miniature continent with incredible geographical diversity. Most people see the sun, the turquoise waters, the beautiful beaches and gorgeous mountains… Read more
Leaves

There is something fascinating with the sun light going trough leaves. Read more

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