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, 28 February at Newcastle Ocean Baths and Newcastle Beach with Terina Vale

    Newcastle Ocean Baths

    Location Information Location features: Ocean baths with canoe pool alongside, pump house, numbered diving blocks, walkway across the pool, rails, building surrounding rock shelves, vista across to Newcastle Beach and cityscape. Hazards/Dangers: Concrete pool surround can be slippery.  Rock shelves are slippery and uneven, and can be over-washed by waves. Pool can also have waves […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Sunday 1st March at The Entrance Channel with Linda

    The Entrance Boatshed 10 The Entrance Road,, The Entrance, NSW, Australia

    Location Information Location features:  Various subjects of interest:  Rustic boat hire shed, bridge, channel, birdlife, beach. Hazards/Dangers:  Path not fenced and there is a steep drop off into channel with strong tides out to sea.    Path may be slippery after rain but rock shoes not required.  There may be holes or trip hazards along […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 7th of March at The Skillion, Terrigal with Bill Ferguson

    The Skillion Terrigal

    Location Information Location features: Rock shelf, water flow, The Skillion Hazards/Dangers: Slippery Rocks, surf and deep holes Fitness requirements: Short walk from carpark, with some rock scrambling Additional safety equipment required: Rock Shoes and head lamp *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable […]

  • Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 7th March at Birubi Beach with Terina Vale

    Birubi Beach , Australia

    Location Information Location features:  Rock shelves, beachscape, sand dunes We will not see the sunrise on the horizon at the north end of Birubi Beach, but there is lots to photograph in this area including coloured rocks, flowers, pathways and a lookout. When the sun starts to rise, it lights up the rocks beautifully. Hazards/Dangers: […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 7th March at Avalon Beach with Andrew Porter

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

    Location Information Location features : Beach, Pool and Rockshelf, with iconic views of the headland both north and south. Also a great view north from the top of the southern headland. Hazards/Dangers : Slippery rockshelf and some boulder-hopping if you want around to the south. Otherwise, beach with boulders and rock pool are easily accessible. […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday, March 14th at North Avoca with Ron Bonham

    North Avoca

    Location Information Location features:  A large rock shelf extending from the beach to the headland, with water flow over the rocks Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rock, hidden holes and the possibility of rogue waves Fitness requirements? A walk of a few hundred metres to the headland along a well defined pathway leading to the beach Additional safety […]

  • Sydney North Shoot – Saturday, March 14th at Turimetta Beach with Graeme Gordon

    Turimetta Beach , Australia

    Location Information Location features (Beach, Rockshelf, ): Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): Fitness requirements? (/steep walk, stairs): Additional safety equipment required (e.g. Rock 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 any […]

  • North Shoot – Saturday 21st March at Bungan Beach with Mark Godfrey

    South Bungan Beach , Australia

    Location Information Location features : Beach, headland , Rock Shelf Hazards/Dangers : Slippery rock shelf with holes and crevices Fitness requirements? : Steep walk down to the beach in the dark (and back). Additional safety equipment required : Torch or headlamp, rock shoes/boots for the rock shelf *Once you add your name to attend the […]

  • Central Coast Shoot – Saturday, 21st March at Catherine Hill Bay with Donna Symonds and Ron Bonham

    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.  Recent Erosion.  Tide incoming. Fitness requirements: Moderate.  400m walk over sand and rocks with some large steps/ledges. Additional safety equipment required: Torch.  Rock […]

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  • Saturday 28th March at Mona Vale Pool with Jon Hawton

    Mona Vale Pool , Australia

    March 28th @ 6:25 am - 8:00 am Location Information Location features : Iconic pool. Ideal location to watch this rising tide and swell overflowing the pool. Some shelter available if it rains. Hazards/Dangers : A rough swell is forecast. No need to get too close to the surf. Plenty of room to move around on the beach. Fitness […]