Day 102 of 366: Revisiting Blowhole Point with Fresh Eyes

As the 102nd dawn of the year unfolded, I set out from home with only the sun’s glittering path across the sea as a guide. It was a morning ripe with potential, and Kiama's ocean pool at Blowhole Point was calling.

The Quest for the Day's Image

The quest for today’s image was a dance with uncertainty. Armed with no specific plan but propelled by curiosity, I arrived to find the sea in a state of grandeur, waves cresting with vigour under the mid-morning sun. It was here, in this dynamism, that I saw an opportunity to revisit the past under a new light.

A Drone's Elevated Perspective

A few years back, I captured a shot of the ocean pool that lingered in my memory. Today, I sought to recapture that essence but through a lens altered by time and condition. Launching my drone, I watched as the world below transformed into a canvas of textures and shapes.

Embracing Abstraction

What started as a mission to recreate quickly evolved into an exploration of abstraction. As I maneuverer the drone above, I began to see the ocean pool not as a singular subject but as part of a larger, more complex tapestry. The division between pool and sea blurred, morphing into a study of form and fluidity.

The Serendipitous Series

In that brief window of time, the drone’s eye revealed a series of images that felt both novel and nostalgic. Each shot was a step away from the pool's usual portrayal, a deviation from the known to embrace the allure of the abstract.

Finding the Unfamiliar in the Known

Moving beyond the familiar perspective breathed new life into the ocean pool's story. What once was a place of leisure and defined edges became a part of the sea’s grand narrative, a detail in the vast expression of nature’s artistry.

The Creative Reward

Today's endeavour affirmed that revisiting a location with a fresh set of eyes and no preconceptions can unearth new layers of beauty. It’s a reminder that our creative journey is not about the repetition of success but the pursuit of seeing the known through an uncharted lens.

Day 102's Takeaway

Join me on the blog as I share this unexpected series from Blowhole Point. It’s an ode to the ever-changing relationship between artist and subject, and an invitation to view the familiar through a reinvented perspective.

Let Day 102 be a celebration of adaptability and creative evolution, a narrative that encourages us to find new angles within the old, and to appreciate the continuous flow of inspiration that surrounds us.