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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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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 […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 9th April at Umina Point with Sam Wilson

Umina Point Berrima Crescent, Umina, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rock shelf Fitness requirements: Short walk from car park - easy Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes if going on rocks *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 […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, April 9th at Nobbys Beach with Matthew Wickens

Nobbys Beach Pacific Drive, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Wide variety of features.  Large sandy beach.  Sand dunes.  Lighthouse.  Breakwall.  Rocks.  Historic buildings.  Picnic shelter that frames the lighthouse. Hazards/Dangers: Many trip hazards – use a torch.  Snakes inhabit the dunes – wear boots and take care in the dunes.  Freak waves can overtop the breakwall.  Cliffs are unstable – avoid standing […]

Turimetta Beach – Saturday 9th April with Eric van Zeyl

South Turrimetta Nsw, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Large Swell, Slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools Fitness requirements: Walk, 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 […]

Mid North Coast – Saturday 16th April – Flagstaff Point (Rocks) with John Armytage & Sheila Wallace

Oxley Beach

Port Macquarie - Oxley Beach (Northern end) Location features: Beach, Rockshelf, Waterfall (Sometimes) Hazards/Dangers: Rock shoes are highly recommended on this slippery rock shelf. Similar to the link below with Spikes on the bottom. https://www.anacondastores.com/fishing/fishing-clothing/mirage-rockhopper-boots/90173310?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtjuIIrIf-Aj7RvHbLGE7BxGbAu3qflO0dHYPOX4-eCJnp2JHZOkRFvxoC16IQAvD_BwE Fitness requirement: Very easy Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, Head Torch *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on […]

Central Coast Shoot Saturday 16th April at Norah Head Lighthouse with Linda and Donna

Norah Head Lighthouse Central Coast, Australia

Join the Central Coast Crew this Easter at Norah Head Lighthouse. No rain predicted and a few clouds about.  If you don't wish to take the stairs down to the rockshelf you can stay in the grounds and shoot the lighthouse. Location features   Lighthouse, rockshelf and beach Hazards/Dangers  Usual rockshelf dangers.  Slippery rocks, trip hazards, […]

North Shoot – Saturday 16th April at Mona Vale Pool with Mark Godfrey

Mona Vale Pool , Australia

Location Information Location features: beach, pool, rock shelf. After the storms of the last week sand has been washed away to expose more rock than usual. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rock shelf with holes and pool surrounds can be slippery Fitness requirements: Moderate/ light: the pool and rock shelf are only a short level walk from the carpark Additional safety […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 16th 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 […]

Southies Shoot – Saturday 16th April at Mahon Pool with Murray Barnes

Mahon Pool , Australia

Location Information Location features: After the dramatic shoot at Bombo Quarry, this should be a much more relaxed affair. No safety briefing by any big-big Bossy boots required. There's a pool, with good-looking sandstone cliffs everywhere. The entire area should be squeaky-clean after the swell & all the rain. Nice ! Hazards/Dangers: Uneven footing, slippery surfaces, holes […]