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 4th April at Narrabeen Pool with Mark Godfrey

    Narrabeen Pool Carpark cnr Ocean Rd and Narrabeen Park Pde, Narrabeen, Australia

    Location Information Location features : Last late sunrise of the year! Ocean Pool, rock shelf, beach Hazards/Dangers : Around the pool can be slippery. Rock shelf has some crevices and holes. Fitness requirements? : 3-4 min flat walk to the pool from the carpark Additional safety equipment required : headlamp or torch, rock boots/ shoes if […]

  • Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 11th April 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 […]

  • North Shoot // Saturday 11th April at North Mona Vale with Andrew Porter

    North Mona Vale

    Location Information Location features : Beach, isolated rocks, rockshelf with large boulders. This a receding tide and a gentle swell. Hazards/Dangers : slippery rocks if going onto the rockshelf Fitness requirements? : short walk from the meeting point, along the beach and onto the rockshelf Additional safety equipment required : Wear rock shoes and bring […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 18th April at Collaroy Pool with Andrew Porter

    Collaroy Pool Collaroy, NSW, Australia

    Location Information Location features : Beach and Pools. Also access across the headland. Also the Collaroy pipeline. Hazards/Dangers : We have chosen this location because there will be plenty of room to move around safely to avoid the rough surf. Fitness requirements? : Short walk from the car park Additional safety equipment required : Bring […]

  • Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 18 April at Swansea Heads with David Baker

    Swansea Heads Swansea Heads, NSW, Australia

    Location Information Location features: Swansea Heads waterway, breakwall, swamp lands, lone trees, vista across to Blacksmiths breakwall and birds. Hazards/Dangers: Uneven grounds, swamp lands that may be muddy and tree stumps. Fitness requirements: Average Additional safety equipment required: Covered walking shoes, rock shoes or gum boots, flashlights and insect spray. *Once you add your name […]

  • Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 25th April at Narrabeen Pool with Mark Godfrey

    Narrabeen Pool Carpark cnr Ocean Rd and Narrabeen Park Pde, Narrabeen, Australia

    Location Information Location features: Ocean Pool, rock shelf, beach Hazards/Dangers: Around the pool can be slippery. Rock shelf has some crevices and holes. Fitness requirements? 3-4 min flat walk to the pool from the carpark Additional safety equipment required: Headlamp or torch, rock boots/ shoes if going onto the rock shelf *Once you add your […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 2nd May with Bill Ferguson at Spoon Bay

    Spoon Bay - Central Coast NSW , Australia

    Location Information Location features : Beach, rockshelf, views south to Terrigal Hazards/Dangers : Usual rock shelf dangers. Slippery rocks, concealed holes, trip hazards, dangerous waves, large deep chasm on higher rock shelf. Fitness requirements? : Quite a few stairs down to beach – short walk on sand Additional safety equipment required : Torch, rock shoes required. *Once you add […]

  • NORTH SHOOT // Saturday 2nd May at Bilgola Beach with Andrew Porter

    Bilgola Beach

    Location Information Location features : Beach, pool and rockshelf. Hazards/Dangers : Some boulder-hopping required to get onto the rock shelf. In-coming tide but only a slight swell. Fitness requirements? : Short walk from the car park Additional safety equipment required : Bring a torch and wear rock shoes if going onto the rock shelf. *Once […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 9th May at NORTH Turimetta Beach with Mark Godfrey

    North Turrimetta

    Location Information Location features : Beach, rockshelf, headland (for a possible reverse sunrise comp - see pic below. Hazards/Dangers : Rock Shelf has holes, crevices and pools Fitness requirements? : A little rock hopping at the start of the rock shelf. Steep-ish walk down to the beach Additional safety equipment required : flashlight or head […]

  • Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 9th May at Nobbys Breakwall with Dave Baker

    Newcastle Nobbys Beach

    Location Information:  Nobby’s Breakwall, Newcastle Location features: Wide variety of features. Breakwall, rock formations, large sandy beach, coastal sand dunes, lighthouse and a working harbour. Hazards/Dangers: Local traffic hazards, uneven surfaces and rough rock surfaces and tidal wave conditions causing slippery rocks. Fitness requirements: Average. Some photo locations are close to the meeting point with […]