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.
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Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 28th May 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 […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 28th May at Koolewong Boathouse with Sam Wilson

Koolewong 19 Brisbane Water Drive, Koolewong, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Jetty, Boats Hazards/Dangers: N/A Fitness requirements: N/A Parking at shoot location Additional safety equipment required: Torch/Headlamp *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 name below to attend […]

Gold Coast – Saturday 4th June Currumbin Rock with David Haviland

Currumbin Rock Duringan St, Currumbin, Qld, Select a Country:

Location Information Location features: Location has both beach and rockshelf. Hazards/Dangers: Rockshelf can be slippery and can be inundated with waves depending on  tides and waves. Though will be low tide. Fitness requirements: Easy beach walk from carpark Additional safety equipment required: Rockshoes advised if going onto rockshelf *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 4th June at Avoca Beach with Debbie Iverach

Avoca Beach Meet at Avoca Surf Club, Avoca, Australia

Location Information Location features: Rockshelf, Rock pools, sea cave, water flow and beach Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelf, deep holes,  slippery Fitness requirements: Short walk to rock shelf Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes and head torch *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to […]

North Shoot – Saturday 4th June – Narrabeen Pool with Eric van Zeyl

Narrabeen Pool Carpark cnr Ocean Rd and Narrabeen Park Pde, Narrabeen, Australia

Location Information The sunrise is later and the sun rises a long way to the North. Along with a very low tide should make for an interesting shoot around Narrabeen Pool which always has lots of interesting compositions. Location features: North Narrabeen Pool, Rock Shelf and Beach Hazards/Dangers: Cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools Fitness requirements: […]

Newcastle Shoot – Sunday 5th June at Catherine Hill Bay with Terina Vale

Catherine Hill Bay Catherine Hill, Australia

Location Information Location features: Abandoned coal loading jetty, rock shelf and some caves. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelf can be slippery and trip hazards. Rocks may fall from cliff. ********PLEASE NOTE: Top of jetty is cordoned off from the public*********** Fitness requirements: Moderate 400mtr walk over sand and rocks with some large steps/ledges. Additional safety equipment required: Torch and […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 11th June at Whale Beach and Pool with Mark Godfrey

Whale Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach with foreground rocks, pool and rockshelf. A the tide of 1.4m and forecast swell of 1.5m should  produce good flow over the rockshelf. Hazards/Dangers: Need to be careful on the rockshelf and lookout for waves coming over the shelf. Fitness requirements: A short walk from the car park to the pool and beach. […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 11th June at Woy Woy waterfront with Linda

Woy Woy

Location Information Location features:  Views east across Brisbane Water.  Jetties, yachts, dinghies and birdlife. Hazards/Dangers:  Relatively safe.  Please be mindful of old retaining walls on foreshore and not entering private jetties that may be rotten. Fitness requirements: Easy flat walk. Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes not required. Head light handy. *Once you add your […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, June 11th 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. Rising sun will line up with breakwater. 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 […]

South Shoot – Sunday 12th June at Windang Island with Troy Loveday

Windang Island

Location Information Location features: Rockshelf, beach and rusty wheels from old railway. Hazards/Dangers: The rockshelf can be slippery and contain holes/pools. Avoid approaching too close to the cliff as it may be unstable. Fitness requirements: There is a 10-15min walk to the shoot location from the carpark. Additional safety equipment required: A head-torch is recommended […]