Safety Policy

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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.
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North Shoot – Saturday 25 November 2023 at Avalon Beach with Andrew Porter

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

Location Information Location features : Pool and beach. Possible access to the rockshelf, but we need to watch the in-coming tide. If we get a really colourful sunrise, the clifftop overlooking South Avalon Beach is a great vantage point. Hazards/Dangers : Some rock-hopping required to get onto the rockshelf, but otherwise this is a safe […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday, 2nd December at Mona Vale Beach with Graeme Gordon

North Mona Vale

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Rockshelf,): Hazards/Dangers (e.g., slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): Fitness requirements? (e.g./short 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 changes to […]

Central Coast Shoot – Sunday 3rd December, 2023 – Girrakool Waterfall with Sam Wilson

Girrakool National Park Old Pacific Highway, Somersby, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Located in Brisbane Water National Park, this is a nice, small waterfall with a few different angles if you want to get creative. Hazards/Dangers: Can be slippery and has numerous trip hazards that you would expect around a waterfall. Fitness requirements: It's less than a 15 minute walk - graded a […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 9th December at Dixon Park Beach with Terina Vale

Dixon Park Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features: Beachscape, vistas from the beach and the top walkways, walkers, surfers, buildings and sand dunes. Hazards/Dangers: Walkers Fitness requirements: Average fitness, car park is close with a slight sloping walk down to the beach Additional safety equipment required: Shoes, Flashlight *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click […]

North Shoot – Saturday 9 December at North Curl Curl with Andrew Porter

North Curl Curl

Location Information Location features : Rockpool (it's nearly a high tide, so there should be some flow over the pool - the classic comp from this location). Rockshelf. Possible access to the rockshelf at the back of the pool for good flow over the reef. Headland. Good views over Curl Curl beaches on the way […]

Newcastle Christmas Shoot – Saturday, 16th December at Redhead Beach with Terina Vale – remember your Santa hat!!!

Redhead Beach

Location Information Location features:  Iconic shark tower with imposing red cliffs, broad beach and unusual rock formations. Hazards/Dangers:  Rocks can fall from the cliff at any time.  Beware of crazy tractor drivers mowing the beach. Fitness requirements:  Easy.  Several stairs and around 30m of sand to reach the location. Additional safety equipment required:  Rock shoes, […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 16th December at Long Reef with Mark Godfrey

Long Reef

Location Information Location features: Large open reef, Headland views Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rock shelf, holes, pools Fitness requirements: 5-10 min. walk from carpark, uphill and downhill Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, flashlight *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to be notified […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 23rd December at North Curl Curl with Mark Godfrey

North Curl Curl

Location Information Location features: Rockpool, Rockshelf  (if accessible). We were there only 2 weeks ago but it's worth going again when the conditions seem as though they will be good. Hazards/Dangers: The rock shelf can be dangerous with unpredictable waves depending on the swell on the day Fitness requirements: 10 min walk from the carpark […]

North Shoot – Saturday 30th December at Avalon Beach with Andrew Porter

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

Location Information Location features: Beach, pool and rockshelf Hazards/Dangers : Some boulder hopping if you venture onto the rockshelf Fitness requirements? : Short walk to the pool from the car park Additional safety equipment required: Bring a torch and wear rock shoes if going onto the rockshelf *Once you add your name to attend the […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 6th January at North Newport Beach with Mark Godfrey

North Newport

Location Information Location features: Beach and Rock shelf - depending on the swell on the day. Hazards/Dangers: slippery rock shelf, holes etc. Fitness requirements: Flat 2-3 min walk from carpark to north end of the beach. Tide/swell permitting rock shelf is easily reached. Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, flashlight/ head torch *Once you add […]