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 http://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 1st APRIL at Turimetta with Graeme Gordon

South Turrimetta Nsw, Australia

Location Information Location features: Rock shelf, dynamic headland Hazards/Dangers: Holes in the reef along with the usual hazards with shooting of shooting seascapes Fitness requirements: e.g., short walk, stairs Additional safety equipment required: Flashlights rock boots. *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to “Subscribe”, this will enable […]

NEWCASTLE SHOOT- Saturday, 1st April at Merewether Ocean Baths with Terina Vale

Merewether Ocean Baths

Location Information Location features: Ocean pools with pump house and numbered diving blocks.  Surrounded by rock shelf and vista to Bar Beach. Hazards/Dangers: Concrete pool surround can be slippery.  Rock shelf is slippery and uneven, and can be over-washed by waves.  Tide will be high, so waves may be washing over the ocean side of the pool. Fitness […]

SYDNEY NORTH SHOOT – Saturday 8th April at Bilgola Pool and Rock Shelf with Jon Hawton

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 – Saturday, 15 April at Wickham for Newcastle Harbour with Terina Vale

Wickham

Location Information Location features: Newcastle Harbour vista, Carrington Street Bridge, wharfs, boats (big and small), streetscape, Tree of Knowledge, street photography. Hazards/Dangers:  It’s a working harbour so care is to be taken when walking around, look where you walk, busy pathway with walkers and bike riders, wharfs may be uneven. Fitness requirements: Average Additional safety […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday, 15th April at North Avoca with Debbie

North Avoca

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Waterfall, City views): Beach, Rockshelf, Seascapes Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): rockshelf, slippery rocks. Possible rough waves and high seas Fitness requirements? (e.g. long/steep walk, stairs): short walk to location Additional safety equipment required (e.g. Rock shoes, Flashlights)?: rock shoes and headtorch. *Once […]

North Shoot: North Mona Vale – Saturday, 15th April 2023 with Andrew Porter

North Mona Vale

Location Information Location features: The northern end of Basin Beach / Mona Vale beach features a cove, isolated boulders and a rock shelf with larger boulders and good flow. It may be possible to walk around the headland for views of Bungan Beach. Hazards/Dangers: some rock-hopping required to get onto the rock shelf. Fitness requirements: […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 22nd April 2023 at Forresters Beach with Donna Symonds

Forresters Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery Rock Shelf Fitness requirements: Approx. 15 min beach walk to rock shelf, stairs Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes and torch *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 shoot […]

North Shoot – Saturday 22nd April at Avalon Beach and Pool with Mark Godfrey

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

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Waterfall, City views): Ocean pool, rock platform, beach Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): Rock shelf can be slippery with holes and crevices. The swell on the morning will dictate if we can get onto the rock shelf or not. Fitness requirements? (e.g. long/steep […]

Mid North Coast Shoot – Saturday 22nd April at Dunbogan (Wash House Beach) with John Armytage

Wash House Beach Pilot Beach Rd,, Camden Head, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Break wall Hazards/Dangers: Fitness requirements: It's only a short walk from the carpark to the beach. Additional safety equipment required: Rock or beach shoes, Flashlights *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 […]

SOUTH (ILLAWARRA) SHOOT – Saturday 22nd April – Little Austinmer with Troy Loveday

Little Austinmer Headland Ave , Austinmere, Australia

Location Information Location features: This location is well known for its rock shelf, rock features and sandy beach Hazards/Dangers: Parts of the rock shelf can be slippery and there are deep holes/pools in areas. Care must be taken close to the cliff as rockfalls can happen.  Extreme care should be taken when out on the […]