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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Newcastle Shoot – Saturday 16th July at Chalky Beach Swansea Heads with Terina Vale

Chalky Beach 37 Pacific Drive, Swansea Heads, New South Wales, Australia

Location Information Location features: Wide range of features.  Sandy beach &  Rocky 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 the rock shelf is sudden, […]

Southies Shoot – Ivor Rowe Rock Pool – Saturday 16th July 2022 with Murray Barnes

Coogee

Location Information Location features: Dramatic fern-covered honey-coloured sandstone cliffs as back-drops to a `cute-as-a-Button' naturally formed rock pool. Easy parking & no crowds. Every part of the rock-shelf will be accessible. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery access stairs, holes & slippery areas in the rock-shelf. Potential for rogue waves. Fitness requirements: Good level of mobility to access the […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 16th July at Spoon Bay with Sam Wilson

Spoon Bay - Central Coast NSW , Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, rockshelf, views south to Terrigal Hazards/Dangers: Usual rock shelf dangers.  Slippery rocks, concealed holes, trip hazards, dangerous waves, large deep chasm on higher rock shelf. Fitness requirements: Quite a few stairs down to beach - short walk on sand Additional safety equipment required: Torch, rock shoes required. *Once you add […]

North Shoot – Saturday 16th July at Bilgola Beach with Mark Godfrey

Bilgola rockpool and beach The Serpentine, Bilgola Beach, Bilgola, Australia

Location Information Location features: Rock shelf, Ocean Pool, Beach Hazards/Dangers: Rocks fall from headland onto Rock shelf, Slippery Rock Shelf with holes and crevices Fitness requirements: Short walk from carpark to pool. Some rock hopping to get to rock shelf Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes/boots for the rock shelf, headlamp/ torch, warm clothes *Once you add your name […]

Introduction to Landscape Photography – Sunday 17th July with Graeme Gordon

South Turrimetta Nsw, Australia

Location Information Location name: Turimetta Beach Location features: Beach & rock platform Hazards/Dangers: Session will be facilitated on beach and waters edge. Tide info is unavailable at time of posting. This will be provided at session briefing before heading to the beach. Fitness requirements: Average fitness.....A short moderate downhill walk onto the beach Additional safety equipment required: […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 23rd July at Whale beach with Graeme Gordon

Whale Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools Fitness requirements: Short 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 ** […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday 30th July at Zenith Beach with Terina Vale

Zenith Beach Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Rocky shoreline looking along beautiful beach towards Mt Tomaree. Hazards/Dangers: Trip hazards on rocks.  Waves may suddenly break onto rock. Fitness requirements: Moderate 250 metre walk across sand dune to reach shooting location from the car park. Additional safety equipment required: Torch.  Rock shoes if accessing rocky shoreline.  Umbrella (just in […]

!!!!!!!!CANCELLED!!!!!!!!!! Mid North Coast Shoot – Saturday 30th July at Crescent Head (Pebbly Beach) with John Armytage and Rich Shaw

Pebbly Beach, Crescent Head Crescent Head, NSW, Australia

*APOLOGIES, UNFORTUNATELY THIS SHOOT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*   Another shoot is in the planning so please watch this space!!   Location Information Location features: Ocean, Rocks, Headland Hazards/Dangers: The rocks on the beach can be slippery and loose creating a falling hazard. Fitness requirements: Short walk from the carpark to Pebbly Beach. Additional safety equipment […]

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 […]