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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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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 […]

North Shoot – June 18th at Bungan Beach with Graeme Gordon

Bungan

Location Information Location features: Beach,  Rockshelf 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 the shoot […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 18 June – Catherine Hill Bay with Sam Wilson

Catherine Hill Bay Catherine Hill, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, historical coal loading pier. Hazards/Dangers: Usual hazards:  waves, trip and slip hazards. Fitness requirements: Short walk down stairs and along beach. Additional safety equipment required: Torch/Headlamp and rock shoes *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 […]

Southies Shoot – Coalcliff Rock Pools – 25th June with Murray Barnes

Coalcliff Patterson Rd Coalcliff, Coalcliff, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beautiful views of the beautiful Illawarra Escarpment, a black-sand beach, & inevitably, whales sluicing through the rock gutters to stomp our `flow' compositions. So, just another Southies shoot Hazards/Dangers: Deep rock gutters & holes in the rock-shelf. Slippery areas. Fitness requirements: Good levels of fitness & mobility. Additional safety equipment required: […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 25th June – Umina Point with Sam Wilson

Umina Point Berrima Crescent, Umina, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery Rockshelf. Off leash area for dogs Fitness requirements: Easy short walk Additional safety equipment required: Rock Shoes, 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 changes to the shoot ** Safety By adding […]

North Shoot – Saturday 25th June at McCarr’s Creek Reserve with Andrew Porter

McCarrs Creek Resrve MCCarrs Creek Road, Chruche Point, New South Wales, Australia

Location Information Location features: Bush setting for a change. Mature Moreton Bay fig trees, waterway with possible mist on a clear morning, still water reflections, numerous boat racks : all make interesting subjects in soft light. Hazards/Dangers: Completely flat access from the car park. No dangers, provided you don't fall into the creek ! Additional […]