Safety Policy

By adding your name below to attend this Focus shoot you are agreeing to abide by the SAFETY POLICY FOR FOCUS SEASCAPE AND LANDSCAPE available on the Focus website https://focusphotographers.org/focus-safety-policy/
This Safety Policy is designed to promote the safety of all members of the Focus Seascape and Landscape Photography Inc Group (Focus) and outlines the responsibilities of members and event leaders.
Focus Photographers as a group advocates and promotes safe shooting practices. Please consider your personal safety and the safety of the group during your time spent on any Focus group outing.
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Newcastle Christmas Shoot – Saturday, 14 December at Newcastle Ocean Baths with Terina Vale

Newcastle Ocean Baths

Location Information Location features: Ocean baths with canoe pool alongside, pump house, numbered diving blocks, walkway across the pool, rails, building surrounding rock shelves, vista across to Newcastle Beach. Hazards/Dangers: Concrete pool surround can be slippery.  Rock shelves are slippery and uneven, and can be over-washed by waves. Pool can also have waves washing over […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday, 14th December at Queenscliff Pool, Manly Wormhole and Lagoon with Mark Godfrey

Queenscliff N Styne, Queenscliff, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Waterfall, City views): Beach, Ocean Pool, Tunnel and Lagoon Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): Care needs to be taken on walk to Manly Wormhole a torch or headlamp is mandatory and sturdy shoes/ rock boots. Fitness requirements? (e.g. long/steep walk, stairs): The pool […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday, 21st December at Avalon Beach with Mark Godfrey

Avalon Beach and Pool Carpark behind Surf Club, Avalon, Australia

Location Information Location features: Rock Shelf, Beach, Ocean Pool Hazards/Dangers: Slippery Rock Shelf with holes and pools Fitness requirements: Short walk from the carpark. Additional safety equipment required: Flashlight/ Torch, Rock shoes / boots if going onto the rock shelf *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to […]

North Shoot – Saturday 4th January – Long Reef with Jon Hawton

Long Reef

North Shoot – Saturday 4th January – Long Reef with Jon Hawton January 4, 2025 @ 5:00 am - 6:30 am Location Information Location features : Expansive rock shelf, beach, city views Hazards/Dangers : Slippery rock shelf, holes etc Fitness requirements? : 10-15 minutes walk to the rock shelf. Additional safety equipment required :Rock shoes/ […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 11th January at Whale Beach with Mark Godfrey

Whale Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features: Rock Shelf, Beach, Pool Hazards/Dangers: Slippery Rock Shelf with holes and pools, sometimes dangerous waves Fitness requirements: Short walk from the carpark. Most likely will get wet feet on the way so be prepared for that. Additional safety equipment required: Flashlight/ Torch, Rock shoes / boots if going onto the rock […]

North Shoot – Saturday 18th January at Turimetta Beach with Andrew Porter

Turimetta 39 Narrabeen Park Parade, warriewood, nsw, Australia

Location Information Location features  : Beach and rockshelf with multiple inlets and compositions Hazards/Dangers : Rockshelf is flat but can be slippery. It's a low tide but a fairly "rough" (3.9m) swell is predicted, so keep an eye on the surf. Fitness requirements? : Short walk down a track to the beach. Rockshelf and channel […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday 5th April at Chalky Beach, Swansea Heads with Terina Vale

Chalky Beach 37 Pacific Drive, Swansea Heads, New South Wales, Australia

Location features: Wide range of features.  Sandy beach.  Rocky beach with vista across to Caves Beach.  Variety of rock shelves with canyons.  Exposed coal seams on headlands.  A marine sanctuary.  One of the most varied rock shelves in the Newcastle region. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelf has very uneven surface with boulders and holes.  The edge of […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 5th April 2025 at Turimetta Beach with Jon Hawton

Turimetta Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features : Beach and rockshelf with multiple inlets and compositions Hazards/Dangers : Rockshelf is relatively flat but can be some clambering over rocks and can be slippery. It’s a falling tide but an “slight” (1.2m) swell is predicted, so keep an eye on the surf. Fitness requirements? : Short walk down to […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 12th April at Terrigal Skillion with Linda

Terrigal Skillion

Location Information Location features:  Rock shelf and views of The Skillion. Hazards/Dangers:  Usual hazards.  Concealed holes, waves, slippery rock shelf and rock falls. Fitness requirements? Easy walk from car park.  You can also walk up track to the north Additional safety equipment required Rock shoes, torch. *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, […]

North Shoot // Saturday 12th April at Avalon Beach with Graeme Gordon

Avalon Beach and Pool Carpark behind Surf Club, Avalon, Australia

Location Information Location features : Beach, Pool & Rockshelf. Also a good view from the top of the headland if sunrise is a cracker - but be careful not to get too close to the edge ! Hazards/Dangers : It's a rising 1.4m tide at sunrise, although only a slight swell is forecast. Surf may […]