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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  • North Shoot – Saturday 28th January at Bilgola Beach & Rock Pool and Shelf with Mark Godfrey

    Bilgola rockpool and beach The Serpentine, Bilgola Beach, Bilgola, Australia

    Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool, and Rock shelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rocks, some holes, and pools Fitness requirements? Short level walk to pool. Small amount of rock scrambling to get to the rock shelf Additional safety equipment required: If going out to the rock shelf – metal studded rock boots/ shoes, flashlight, or head torch […]

  • Newcastle Shoot – Sunday 29th January at Newcastle Nobbys Beach with Terina Vale

    Newcastle Nobbys Beach

    Location Information Location features: Wide variety of features.  Large sandy beach.  Sand dunes.  Lighthouse.  Breakwall.  Rocks.  Historic buildings.  Picnic shelter that frames the lighthouse. Hazards/Dangers: Many trip hazards – use a torch.  Snakes inhabit the dunes – wear boots and take care in the dunes.  Freak waves can overtop the breakwall.  Cliffs are unstable – […]

  • South Shoot – Saturday February 4th at Wollongong Lighthouse with Troy Loveday

    Wollongong Endeavour Drive, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

    Location Information Location features: This location combines a large rockshelf with the remains of a sea pool and views towards the Wollongong Lighthouse on Flagstaff Hill. Hazards/Dangers: Parts of the rockshelf can have slippery and sharp rocks and the occasional rogue wave. Fitness requirements: There is a steep descent down to the rockshelf from the […]

  • Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, February 11th at South Merewether to Burwood Beach with Terina Vale

    Location Information Location features: dunes:  Rock pools, ocean gullies, sandy beach, looking back to the ocean baths or the other way to Burwood Beach. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery and uneven rock shelf, trip hazards.  Rocks may fall from cliff, deep holes, waves wash into and above the gullies. Fitness requirements: Average. Mostly flat walk past Merewether Baths […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 11th February at Toowoon Bay Beach with Debbie Iverach

    toowoon bay

    Location Information Location features: Rock shelf, beach Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rocks Fitness requirements: Short walk on sand and rocks Additional safety equipment required: Head torch and rock shoes *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to be notified automatically of any changes to the […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 11th February at Long Reef with Mark Godfrey

    Long Reef

    Location Information Location features: Large rockshelf, reflections Hazards/Dangers: Rockshelf can be slippery, outer shelf with holes etc Fitness requirements: A 10 minute walk to rockshelf, some stairs Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes and torch/ headlamp *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to be notified […]

  • NORTH SHOOT – Saturday 18th February at Mona Vale Pool with SONY Australia and Thom Wheeler

    Mona Vale Pool , Australia

    Today we will be joined by Focus Sponsor, SONY Australia, who will bring a range of cameras and lenses for you to try, including the new SONY A7RV high performance mirrorless camera. Aris Suwirto from Spectrum Camera House, Brookvale, will also be on hand to offer some exclusive discounted prices. There will be additional opportunities […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 25th February at North Newport with Andrew Porter

    North Newport

    Location Information Location features : Low tide at this location offers opportunities to 'isolate' boulders in the surf and capture early morning sunlight on rock features. The rockshelf is flat at this low tide but there should be some flow at the edge of the reef. It should be possible to walk around the South […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Sunday 26 Feb 2023 at Avoca Beach with Sam

    Avoca Beach Meet at Avoca Surf Club, Avoca, Australia

    Location Information   Location Information Location features: Rock shelf, rock pools, water flow, beach Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rocks, potential swell Fitness requirements: Short walk to rock shelf Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, Torch/Headlamp *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to be notified automatically of […]

  • Newcastle Shoot – Sunday, 26th February at South Dudley Beach with Terina Vale

    Dudley Beach (south end) Dudley Beach Rd, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

    Location Information Location features: Rock shelf with canyons, blowholes and rock pools.  Large shallow pool for reflections, sweeping beachscape. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rock shelf.  The edge of the rock shelf is treacherous – crashing waves with few escape locations if you get swept in. Fitness requirements: Moderate fitness, as quite a long walk from the car […]