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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Central Coast Shoot – SUNDAY 18th JUNE at Forresters Beach with Linda.

Forresters Beach

Location Information Location features: Beach and rock shelf with views north to headland. Hazards/Dangers: Usual rockshelf dangers.  Slippery rocks, concealed holes, dangerous waves, possible landslides. Fitness requirements: Moderate walk to rock shelf and numerous stairs. Additional safety equipment required: Rock boots and headlamps. *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link […]

SYDNEY NORTH SHOOT – SATURDAY JUNE 24th at Turimetta with Graeme Gordon

South Turrimetta Nsw, Australia

Location Information Location features: rock shelf, dynamic headland Hazards/Dangers: holes in the reef along with the usual hazards with shooting of shooting seascapes Fitness requirements: e.g.short walk, stairs Additional safety equipment required: Flashlights rock 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 24th June – Woy Woy Waterfront with Sam Wilson

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. Headlight or torch handy. *Once you add […]

North Shoot – Saturday 1st July at Whale Beach and Pool with Mark Godfrey

Whale Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features: Pool, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Gullies and crevices on the rockshelf, Rouge waves over rockshelf are likely even in mild conditions. Likely to get wet feet. Fitness requirements: A little rock hopping to get to rockshelf past the pool. Additional safety equipment required: Rock boots, flashlight or head-torch *Once you add your name to […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 1st July at Merewether Ocean Baths with Terina Vale

Merewether Ocean Baths

Location Information Location features: Ocean pools with pump house and numbered diving blocks.  Surrounded by rock shelf and vista to Bar Beach. Hazards/Dangers: Concrete pool surround can be slippery.  Rock shelf is slippery and uneven, and can be over-washed by waves.  Tide will be high, so waves may be washing over the ocean side of the […]

Central Coast Shoot – Sunday 2nd July 2023 – Norah Head Lighthouse with Debbie Iverach

Norah Head Lighthouse Central Coast, Australia

Location Information Location features: Lighthouse, beach, rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: It will be full tide of 1.4m and moderate swell, care must be taken on and near the edge of the rock shelf. Slippery rock shelf, deep holes, steep steps Fitness requirements: short walk to lighthouse, short steep set of stairs to beach Additional safety equipment required: Rock […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday 8th July at Spoon Rocks & Quarry Beach with Terina Vale

Spoon Rocks Seacliff Place, Caves Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach either side of the breakwall, pathway with vistas to the north, sea stack.   Hazards/Dangers: Cliff top walkway with rail, rock shelf can be slippery, rocks may fall from the cliff, breakwall has large sharp rocks.   Fitness requirements: Average - a fairly flat 10 minute walk (approximately) to the […]

North Shoot – Saturday 8th July – Irrawong Waterfall & Warriewood Wetlands with Mark Godfrey

Irrawong waterfall Irrawong Road, North Narrabeen, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Irrawong reserve - waterfall, swamp sclerophyll forest and wetlands. The wetlands are renowned for rare birds and animals. We haven't had much rain so the water over the fall will be low.  We'll head to breakfast about 7:30am so if you want to explore the wetlands let me know before setting […]

North Shoot – Saturday JULY 15th at Bungan Beach with Graeme Gordon

Bungan

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach,  Rockshelf): Hazards/Dangers (slippery rock shelf, deep holes): 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 notified automatically of any changes to […]