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.
By placing your name below you are stating that you have read and understood the Focus Safety Policy Document.


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  • Newcastle Shoot – Saturday 19th September at Caves Beach with Terina Vale

    Caves Beach

    Location Information Location features: Large deep cave, with several smaller caves. Rock platform with interesting rocks below cliff, accessed via back of main cave. Please be mindful of other photographers and avoid leaving footprints across the entrance to the cave. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelf can be slippery. Limited headroom in the cave, so watch your head. Rocks may fall […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 19th September at Spoon Bay with Warwick Davis

    Location Information Location features: Headland, beach and rock shelf. Hazards/Dangers: The usual seascape hazards of slippery rocks and rogue waves. Fitness requirements: A long steep slope back to car park albeit well paved. Additional safety equipment required: Headlamp and rock shoes required. *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 26th Sept at Forresters Beach with Warwick Davis

    Location Information Location features: Beach, headland and a rock platform great for capturing ocean flows. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rocks and rogue wave action. Fitness requirements?: A number of stairs followed by a moderate distance across soft sand to shooting location. Additional safety equipment required: Headlamp and rock shoes recommended. *Once you add your name to attend […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 26th September at Newport Pool with Mark Godfrey

    Newport Pool Newport, Australia

    Location Information Location features : Beach, Pool Hazards/Dangers : Pool surrounds can be slippery Fitness requirements? : Level walk to the pool along the beach, might get wet feet to get to the pool Additional safety equipment required : torch *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to […]

  • Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 26th September, 2026 at Black Swan Lake Teralba with Dave Baker

    Black Swan Lake, Teralba

    Location Information Location Information:  Black Swan Lake and Old Cockle Creek Bridge. Location features: Swamp and dead tree veiws, nesting birds and redundant bridge supports. Hazards/Dangers: Local traffic hazards particularly near the rail bridge and pillar remnants, uneven surfaces with trip hazards, soft muddy ground and animal interactions. Fitness requirements: Average Additional safety equipment required: […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 3rd October at Avalon Beach with Andrew Porter

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

    Location Information Location features : *the last shoot before Daylight Saving* Beach, Pool and Rockshelf. Cool-shaped rocks around the pool. At this low tide there will be easy access onto the rockshelf. The pool lights can be a bit annoying until after first light. There is also a good view over the pool from the […]

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  • NORTH SHOOT – Saturday 10th October at North Mona Vale with Andrew Porter

    North Mona Vale

    Location Information Location features : Beach with isolated boulders in the surf which make good subjects. Large boulders further around the rockshelf are dramatic in a strong surf. Be aware of the in-coming tide. Hazards/Dangers : Some rock hopping required on this in-coming tide, depending on how far along the headland you intend to go. […]

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  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 10th October at Gravelly Beach with Ron Bonham

    Gravelly Beach

    Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery surface, hidden holes, rogue waves Fitness requirements: Short walk of approximately 300 metres with a few small uneven surfaces Additional safety equipment: required Rock shoes and headlamp *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 17th October at Jenny Dixons Beach with Warwick Davis

    Jenny Dixon Beach

    Location Information Location features: Beach and extensive rock shelf options. Hazards/Dangers: The usual seascape hazards i.e. slippery rocks and potential rogue waves. Fitness requirements?: Some fitness required as access is via a moderately long and steep set of stairs. Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes and headlamp essential. *Once you add your name to attend […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 17th October at Turimetta Beach with Graeme Gordon

    Turimetta Beach , Australia

    Location Information Location features : Beach, rock shelf / outcrops and the iconic Turimetta channel. Carvings on some large boulders. A rare opportunity to shoot with the legendary Graeme Gordon. Hazards/Dangers : The rockshelf can be slippery. This is a low tide but moderate swell. Fitness requirements? : Short downhill walk from the lookout to […]

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