Safety Policy

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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.
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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North Shoot – Saturday 4th November at North Turimetta with Jon Hawton

North Turrimetta

Location Information Location features: Beach and a flat rockshelf, with a possible reverse sunrise on Turimetta Headland with reflections Hazards/Dangers: It’s a low tide, and with a slight swell forecast, so conditions should be calm. The rockshelf can be slippery with numerous potholes to watch out for. Fitness requirements: From the road there is a […]

Cental Coast Shoot – Saturday 4th November at Killcare Beach with Linda

Killcare Beach

Location Information Location features:  Rockshelf and beach. Hazards/Dangers  Usual rockshelf dangers:  Deep holes, trip hazards, waves. Fitness requirements:  Close to carpark Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes and  torch. *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 […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 4th November at South Merewether to Burwood Beach with Terina Vale

South Merewether Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features: Rock pools, ocean gullies, sandy beach, looking back to the ocean baths or the other way to Burwood Beach. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery and uneven rock shelf, trip hazards.  Rocks may fall from cliff, deep holes, waves wash into and above the gullies. Fitness requirements: Moderate. Mostly flat walk past Merewether Baths towards […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday, 11th November – Whale Beach with Mark Godfrey

Whale Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features: Pool, Rockshef, Beach Hazards/Dangers: Unexpected waves can wash over the rockshelf, crevices in the rockshelf Fitness requirements: Short flat walk from the carpark. Additional safety equipment required: Flashlight, headtorch, rock shoes/boots *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 18th November 2023 at Terrigal Point with Sam

Terrigal Haven

Join us for a sunrise at Terrigal. This time we are going to the northern end of Terrigal rock shelf known as Terrigal Point. Access will be via the northern end of the Haven walking past the boat ramp. Tide will be low so this won’t be a problem. Location features: Rockshelf and views to […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 18th November at Newcastle Beach with Terina Vale

Newcastle Beach Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach vista across to Newcastle East, Newcastle Baths and Canoe Pool, Rock shelves, City views and construction of the pathway is continuing. Note: The Newcastle Williamtown Air Show is doing flybys from 10am-12:30pm and again in the afternoon, in this area. Please look up the schedule for specific information. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelves can […]

Bungan beach with Graeme Gordon

Bungan

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Waterfall, views): Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): Fitness requirements? (e.g. long/steep 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 […]

North Shoot – Saturday 25 November 2023 at Avalon Beach with Andrew Porter

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

Location Information Location features : Pool and beach. Possible access to the rockshelf, but we need to watch the in-coming tide. If we get a really colourful sunrise, the clifftop overlooking South Avalon Beach is a great vantage point. Hazards/Dangers : Some rock-hopping required to get onto the rockshelf, but otherwise this is a safe […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday, 2nd December at Mona Vale Beach with Graeme Gordon

North Mona Vale

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Rockshelf,): Hazards/Dangers (e.g., 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 automatically of any changes to […]

Central Coast Shoot – Sunday 3rd December, 2023 – Girrakool Waterfall with Sam Wilson

Girrakool National Park Old Pacific Highway, Somersby, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Located in Brisbane Water National Park, this is a nice, small waterfall with a few different angles if you want to get creative. Hazards/Dangers: Can be slippery and has numerous trip hazards that you would expect around a waterfall. Fitness requirements: It's less than a 15 minute walk - graded a […]