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 6th July at Dee Why Pool with Mark Godfrey

Dee Why Pool - South , Australia

Location Information Location features : Pools, rockshelf, Beach Hazards/Dangers : Slippery rock shelf, waves hit the shelf quite hard, and it can be dangerous near the edge. Also the tide is rising. Fitness requirements? : Short walk from carpark Additional safety equipment required : Head lamp/ torch, rock shoes/boots *Once you add your name to […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 6 July at Newcastle Train Station / Newcastle Harbour with Terina Vale

Newcastle Train Station , Australia

Location Information Location features: Decommissioned train station, old buildings, Newcastle Harbour across the road, wharfs, boats (big and small), streetscape and street photography. Hazards/Dangers:  Care to be taken when walking around as busy pathways with walkers and bike riders on the train and harbour sides. Fitness requirements: Easy, mainly even pathways. Additional safety equipment required: […]

North Shoot – Saturday 13th July at Bungan Beach with Andrew Porter

Bungan

Location Information Location features : Bungan is a dark beach (no artificial lights). At this low tide the rock shelf at the southern end should be exposed, offering lots of different compositions. The sun is still rising to the north east at this time of year, which will illuminate the cliff wall to the south […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday 13 July 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 […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 13th July 2024 at Somersby Falls

Somersby Falls Somersby Falls Road, Somersby, New South Wales, Australia

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Waterfall, City views): The guaranteed way to have sunny weather on the weekend - plan a waterfall shoot! Somersby Falls has recently opened after upgrades, features include waterfall, water flow, bushland, reflections and wildlife. Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools):deep holes, high cliffs, slippery […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday, 20th April at Birdie Beach Wybung with Bill Ferguson

Birdie Beach

Location Information Location features: Sand Dunes, Freshwater Lagoon, Beach, Rockshelf, Nice Flow Hazards/Dangers: Usual dangers, slippery rocks, concealed holes, waves. Fitness requirements: A short walk on a soft sand track around the sand dune to the lagoon. A further walk along the beach to rock shelf. Additional safety equipment required: Bring a torch or headlamp […]

North Shoot – Saturday 20th July at Turimetta Beach with Andrew Porter

Turimetta Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features : Beach and easily accessible rockshelf. No artificial light. Hazards/Dangers : Potentially slippery rockshelf. This is also a relatively high tide, but a gentle swell. Fitness requirements? : Short walk down to the beach Additional safety equipment required : Bring a torch and wear rock shoes if going onto the self. […]

Newcastle Shoot Saturday 27 July at Catherine Hill Bay with Terina Vale

Catherine Hill Bay Catherine Hill, Australia

Location Information Location features: Abandoned coal loading jetty.  Rock shelves.  Some caves. Beachscape. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelf can be slippery.  Trip hazards.  Rocks may fall from cliff.  Top of jetty is cordoned off from the public. Fitness requirements: Moderate.  400m walk over sand and rocks with some large steps/ledges. Additional safety equipment required: Torch.  Rock shoes […]

North Shoot – Saturday 27 July at Long Reef with Mark Godfrey

Long Reef

Location Information Location features : Large exposed rockshelf, views back to headland Hazards/Dangers : Areas of the shelf can be slippery, some crevasses and holes Fitness requirements? : 5-10min walk from carpark to rockshelf, 3-4min walk to the edge of the shelf Additional safety equipment required : Head torch/ flash light, rock boots/ shoes *Once […]

North Shoot – Saturday August 3rd – North Curl Curl with Graeme Gordon

North Curl Curl

Location Information Location features : Cliff top walk, ocean pool with possible overflow, rockshelf at the back of the pool (may not be accessible if the swell is too high). Hazards/Dangers : It's a 2.4m swell, so there should be some flow over the pool. Fitness requirements? : A short cliff top walk followed by […]