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.
Location Information Location features : Beach, featuring the North Avalon headland, pool and possible access to the rockshelf. It's a (medium) 1.2m rising tide with moderate 1.5m swell. There is also a good outlook from the top of the southern headland, especially if the sunrise looks promising. Hazards/Dangers : The rising tide / swell will […]
Location Information Location features: Rock shelf/beach/views north to Forrester’s head land. Hazards/Dangers: Usual dangers, slippery rocks, concealed holes, waves. Fitness requirements: Moderate amount of walking on sand to this location. Additional safety equipment required: Bring a torch or headlamp and wear rock shoes if you're going onto the rock shelf *Once you add your name […]
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 fall […]
Location Information Location features ( City views): Fitness requirements? ( stairs): Additional safety equipment required (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 adding your name below to attend […]
Location Information Location features : Pools, rockshelf, Beach Hazards/Dangers : Slippery rock shelf, waves hit the shelf quite hard, and it can be dangerous near the edge. Also the tide is rising. Fitness requirements? : Short walk from carpark Additional safety equipment required : Head lamp/ torch, rock shoes/boots *Once you add your name to […]
Location Information Location features: Decommissioned train station, old buildings, Newcastle Harbour across the road, wharfs, boats (big and small), streetscape and street photography. Hazards/Dangers: Care to be taken when walking around as busy pathways with walkers and bike riders on the train and harbour sides. Fitness requirements: Easy, mainly even pathways. Additional safety equipment required: […]
Location Information Location features : Bungan is a dark beach (no artificial lights). At this low tide the rock shelf at the southern end should be exposed, offering lots of different compositions. The sun is still rising to the north east at this time of year, which will illuminate the cliff wall to the south […]
Location features: Wide range of features. Sandy beach. Rocky beach with vista across to Caves Beach. Variety of rock shelves with canyons. Exposed coal seams on headlands. A marine sanctuary. One of the most varied rock shelves in the Newcastle region. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelf has very uneven surface with boulders and holes. The edge of […]
Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Waterfall, City views): The guaranteed way to have sunny weather on the weekend - plan a waterfall shoot! Somersby Falls has recently opened after upgrades, features include waterfall, water flow, bushland, reflections and wildlife. Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools):deep holes, high cliffs, slippery […]
Location Information Location features: Sand Dunes, Freshwater Lagoon, Beach, Rockshelf, Nice Flow Hazards/Dangers: Usual dangers, slippery rocks, concealed holes, waves. Fitness requirements: A short walk on a soft sand track around the sand dune to the lagoon. A further walk along the beach to rock shelf. Additional safety equipment required: Bring a torch or headlamp […]
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