Returned to my favourite location with the Southern Focus Seascapers Group. It meant an alarm set for 2.45 a.m and I was hoping we would be rewarded with some decent clouds at the very least. Nothing quite like turning the corner and hearing those waves crashing against the rocks. I've seen very few images which recreate that almost extra terrestrial atmosphere Bombo exhudes. Experimenting with the Pixel Blender oil paint plugin in PS helps to push the image beyond realistic which is not to everyones' taste, but then neither is Bombo. Many people perceive it to be too dark and brooding, the very quality which engages me. It exhudes an ambience I would imagine to be reminiscent of the Yorkshire moors and the very place where Heathcliffe could wander mourning his "Cathy".
Took us a while but Danielle and I were finally able to locate the path I'd previously uncovered through the bushes so we could climb up on some natural rock steps to get a view looking down on the waves crashing against the rocks.
Walking towards the northern end of the quarry the tall cliffs are replaced by a wall of irregular outcrops which serve as a barrier of sorts against the waves. Reflections are evident amongst the formations after a few rainy days or
a monster tide which causes the waves to spill over into the quarry
excavation. The entire quarry reminds me of a giant's marble pit with shards of rocks of different sizes strewn amongst the tussocks. We were gifted with some impressive cloud formations which created a great background for the wider landscape shots.
The basalt rocks are sharp and sometimes slippery and it can be quite a challenge to negotiate a path to a particular vantage point. Bombo lends itself perfectly to dark brooding processing because it is such an atmospheric location.
Two alternate interpretations
After the shoot it was off to Kiama for the traditional Focus breakfast
at the Black Rock Cafe and lots of laughs.
Returning to Bombo on a day with a combination large
swell and high tide is on the agenda.
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