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The sun is barely peeking over the horizon, a thin orange line glows off in the distance, but the streets are still dark. A tall figure, GoPro in hand, lumbers down to shore, plunges into the quicksilver water and disappears. Sometime later he re-emerges, rubbing the salt water from his eyes and climbs back up the beach. Smiling at passers-by, a look of satisfaction beams from his face as he steps off the sand and towards the local coffee van at Currumbin Alley for part 2 of his morning routine. This is Nick Jones in his groove.First thing in the morning, every morning, every day of the year. I grab a coffee with him, instantly energised by his vibe and start talking life. It’s hard to miss Nick, not so much because of his height but more so because of his personality. Outgoing, supportive, cheerful and funny, Nick is always up for a chat and constantly throwing his support behind those ocean creatives who come into his life. But underneath the cheerful exterior is a deep thinker and a talented photographer. Later in the day Nick and I sit down for a chat in his peaceful Currumbin Valley pad. A jack of all trades, in this episode we talk GoPro, drone, DSLR, vortex shots, rock splashes and any other weird and wonderful creations that pop into Nick’s mind, even using sultanas to create an effect in liquid for a shot! We talk about Nick’s journey from Sydney to the Gold Coast, what motivated him to pick up a camera for the first time, what it’s like to have a mind that’s buzzing away at 1 or 2 in the morning and how the ocean and capturing its unique magic has helped him deal with anxiety, insomnia and the curveballs of life.For anyone looking at getting into GoPro there’s some good little tips in here for you and many words of wisdom for those out there dealing with anxiety and looking for somewhere to channel their nervous energy. We even get some fun stories about how Nick’s over active mind has come up with some bizarre but incredible shots. You’ll definitely get a sense of his quirky sense of humour in this episode! If you’re listening make sure to hop onto Nick’s Instagram, @nickjonesimages, as we go through some of his more unique images. Play along with us and scroll through his page as you listen. Some of Nick’s work we talk about is for sale fully framed and I can say they look amazing.Apart from ocean imagery Nick and I love a chat about one of our other passions, basketball, in our spare time. He’s a Lakers man and I’m a Celtics man, so we’d like to dedicate this episode to one of our heroes Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away during the editing of this episode.We’d love to see everyone’s work by tagging us on our Instagram page as well as hear your thoughts on our show ‘Chasing Clarity’. Please get in touch via Instagram, @chasingclaritypodcast or on our personal pages @travdonjohnson, @senseiodell and @jakebreretonimages. Help the show by subscribing and rating the show. But better still if you could share the episodes you’ve listened to that would be great! Furthermore, if you’d like to help support the show less than a cup of coffee per day you can become a patreon, hit the link below https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15926773 Every little bit helps us keep the show running. We’ve got some bigger goals we’re aiming for so your help with the show is greatly appreciated.The Chasing Clarity crew are: me, Travis Johnson @travdonjohnson, Jake Brereton @jakebreretonimages and our founder and show co-host Odell Harris @senseiodell