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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.
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North Shoot – Saturday 5th March at Avalon Beach and Pool with Mark Godfrey

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

******************EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY BE PRESENT ON DAY OF SHOOT****************** ************IT IS RECOMMENDED NOT TO TRAVEL IF CONDITIONS ARE STILL UNSAFE TO DO SO************ Location Information Location features: Beach, rock pool, rock shelf Hazards/Dangers: Some rock hopping to get to the rock shelf but easy access to the pool and beach. Possible composition from on top of […]

North Shoot – Saturday 12th March at North Newport with Graeme Gordon

North Newport

Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools Fitness requirements: Average Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, Flashlights/Headlamps *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 ** Safety By adding […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 12th March at Somersby Falls with Debbie

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

Location Information Only 10% chance of rain forecast (at time of writing) which increases to 15% by 11am. Hopefully it will be a giant soft-box with lots of nice flow. If you don't have a National Parks pass you will have to pay for parking. Location features: Waterfalls/ferns and rocks. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rocks, trip hazards, concealed […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 19th March at Dudley Beach (south end) 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 creates excellent reflections of the sunrise. 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 […]

North Shoot – Saturday 19th at Bilgola with Mark Godfrey

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 *Once you add […]

Southies Shoot – Coalcliff Rock Pools – 19th March with Murray Barnes

Coalcliff Patterson Rd Coalcliff, Coalcliff, Australia

Location Information Location features: The world's most beautiful rock pools, with deep rock-gutters offering the world's best flow images, plus the world's best rock-shelf at half-tide (nice !), with the world's most beautiful Escarpment as a back-drop. Plus, the world's best brekkie, in a special venue. If you attend 1 Southies shoot this year, make […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 26th March at Putty Beach with Sam Wilson

Putty Beach

Location Information Location features: Rock shelfs, beach Hazards/Dangers: Cliff top, slippery rock shelf Fitness requirements: Stairs Additional safety equipment required: 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 the shoot ** Safety By adding your […]

North Shoot – Saturday 26th March at North Avalon Beach with Andrew Porter

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

Location Information Location features : ***NEW LOCATION *** Discovered an access path to the base of the cliffs at North Avalon. Boulder strewn beach with views south to Bilgola headland. Could be some nice flow at this tide. You could also shoot the sweep of Avalon Beach itself, unusually from the northern end. Hazards/Dangers: North Avalon […]

Southies shoot – Bombo Quarry – Saturday 2nd April with Murray Barnes

Bombo Quarry End of Panama St, Kiama, Australia

******************EXTREME WEATHER AND SURF CONDITIONS MAY BE PRESENT AT TIME OF SHOOT****************** Location Information Location features: One of the planet's icon shoots is set to explode. Drive there. Train it. Fly in.............don't miss this!!!! The BOM's swell indicator for 5am Saturday is for 7 metre swell!!! BYO Floaties............ Hazards/Dangers: There is to be expected extremely […]

North Shoot – Saturday 2nd April at Collaroy Pool with Graeme Gordon

Collaroy Pool Collaroy, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): Fitness requirements: Short walk Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, Flashlights/Headlamps *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 […]