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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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 […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 23 April 2022 at Forresters Beach with Sam Wilson

Forresters Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Waterfall, City views): Beach, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): Slippery Rock Shelf Fitness requirements? (e.g. long/steep walk, stairs): Approx 10min beach walk to rock shelf, stairs Additional safety equipment required (e.g. Rock shoes, Flashlights)?: Rock shoes and torch *Once you add your […]

North Shoot – Saturday 23rd April 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 : Slippery rocks and some rock hopping to get onto the rockshelf Fitness requirements? : Short walk from the car park Additional safety equipment required : Please bring a torch and wear rock shoes if you are going onto the rockshelf *Once you add your […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 30th april at Gravelly Beach (Near Soldiers Beach) with Linda

Gravelly Beach

Location Information Location features.  Beautiful rock shelf with "channels' and nice water flow.  Looks North to Norah Head Lighthouse. Hazards/Dangers.  Usual rock shelf dangers.  Slippery rocks, trip hazards, dangerous waves, concealed holes. Fitness requirements? Not a far walk to rock shelf but there is one steepish rock to navigate. Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes […]

South Curl Curl with Graeme Gordon

South Curl Curl Pool Carpark off Carrington Pde, Curl Curl, Australia

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, ): Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, 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 […]

Gold Coast Shoot – Saturday 7th May at The Spit with David Haviland

The Spit, Gold Coast Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia

Location Information Location features: Shooting from beach or walkway to lighthouse. Easy access. Hazards/Dangers: Normal beach safety of watching waves but generally no dangers present. Fitness requirements: General fitness, about 500 metre walk from carpark on concrete path and then beach walking to preferred location. Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, Flashlights/Headlamp **Once you add your name to […]

Southies Shoot – (Kiama) Blowhole Point Rock Pool – Saturday 7th May 2022 with Murray Barnes

Kiama Harbour rockpool Kiama, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Ocean-filled rock pool, stupendous views to East, North & West. Easy pool access & parking. After-breakfast activity: Visit Photography Exhibition by Kiama-Shellharbour Camera Club, at Old Fire Station Gallery, Terralong St, Kiama. 9am to 5pm. Hazards/Dangers: Some steps, slippery pool surfaces, rock pool-surrounds are awkward, rogue waves. Fitness requirements: Normal levels of balance […]

North Shoot – Saturday 7th May – Long Reef with Graeme Gordon

Long Reef

Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf, City views Hazards/Dangers: Cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools Fitness requirements: Long/steep walk, stairs 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 […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday 7th May at Caves Beach with Matthew Wickens

Caves Beach

Location Information Location features: Large deep cave, with several smaller caves. Rock platform with interesting rocks below cliff, accessed via back of main cave. Please be mindful of other photographers and avoid leaving footprints across the entrance to the cave. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelf can be slippery. Limited headroom in the cave, so watch your head. Rocks may […]