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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North Shoot – Saturday 30th July at Avalon Beach and Pool with Mark Godfrey

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

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 headland but with very wet conditions stay well away from the edge Fitness requirements: Short walk from Avalon SLSC carpark to pool/ beach. Additional […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 30th July at Gravelly Beach (Near Soldiers Beach) with Sam

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 and torch/head lamp *Once […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 6th August – Pearl Beach with Sam Wilson

Pearl Beach

Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery Rockshelf Fitness requirements: Short beach walk, rocks Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, 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 […]

Newcastle Shoot – SUNDAY AUGUST 7th at Bar Beach with Matthew Wickens

Bar Beach Newcastle NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf. Due to recent weather most of the sand is washed from the beach. Access to the beach is only from the stairs, 10m on the northern side of Swell Cafe. The main rock shelf is about 200m walk to the south. Hazards/Dangers: Many trip hazards.  Rocks have green moss so will […]

Central Coast – MacMasters Beach – Saturday 13th August 2022 with Debbie Iverach

MacMasters Beach

Location Information Location features: Beach, pool, rock shelf, water flow Hazards/Dangers: Possibility of slippery rocks Fitness requirements: Very short walk to pool and beach 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 be notified […]

North Shoot – Saturday 13th August at North Turimetta with Mark Godfrey

North Turrimetta

Location Information Location features: Rock-strewn beach and rockshelf with views facing north-east towards the rising sun. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rockshelf with deep holes and pools etc, so care needs to be taken when walking on the shelf, especially in the dark before dawn. This is a 1m mid-tide rising, so we also need to watch the surf; it's […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 20th August at Norah Head Lighthouse with Sam Wilson

Norah Head Lighthouse Central Coast, Australia

Location Information Location features: Lighthouse, beach, rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rockshelf Fitness requirements: Stairs to access beach and rockshelf. N/A if staying up at the lighthouse Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, torch/headlamp if heading down to beach/rockshelf *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to be […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday August 20th – 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, 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 […]

Southies Shoot – Austinmer Beach – Saturday 20th August with Murray Barnes

Austinmer

Location Information Location features: Pools, Swimmers, Whales, ample Parking, Cafes - we've got it all ! Hazards/Dangers: slippery areas, holes in the rock-shelf. Any photographers that choose to swim are requested to swim between the flags. Fitness requirements: It's flat. You can do it. Additional safety equipment required: Cleats or rock-shoes for the rock-shelf. *Once you add your […]