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 – Saturday 20th January 2024 – Spoon Bay with Sam

Spoon Bay - Central Coast NSW , Australia

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 your name […]

North Shoot – Saturday 20th January at North Whale Beach with Andrew Porter

Whale Beach , Australia

Location Information Location features : Beach, plus a rising rockshelf with gullies. At this tide there should be some flow through the gullies. Hazards/Dangers : It's just off a high tide with a moderate swell, so keep an eye on the surf. We need to step, and sometimes jump over the gullies to get further […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 20th January at Newcastle Ocean Baths with Terina Vale

Newcastle Ocean Baths

Location Information Location features: Ocean baths with canoe pool alongside, pump house, numbered diving blocks, walkway across the pool, rails, building surrounding rock shelves, vista across to Newcastle Beach. Hazards/Dangers: Concrete pool surround can be slippery.  Rock shelves are slippery and uneven, and can be over-washed by waves.  Tide will be high, so waves may be […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 27th January at Bilgola Beach with Mark Godfrey

Bilgola Beach

Location features (e.g. Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Waterfall, City views): Beach, pool, Rock shelf Hazards/Dangers (e.g. cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): Slippery rock shelf with holes and crevices Fitness requirements? (e.g. long/steep walk, stairs): Short walk from carpark to pool. Small amount of rock hopping to get over to access the rock shelf Additional […]

Newcastle & Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 3rd February at Chalky Beach, Swansea Heads with Terina Vale & Sam Wilson

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

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 […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday 3rd February at Collaroy Ocean Pool with Graeme Gordon

Collaroy Pool Collaroy, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool, Rockshelf, Hazards/Dangers: cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools Fitness requirements: short walk, stairs 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 […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 10th February at Terrigal Skillion with Bill Ferguson

Terrigal Skillion

Location Information Location features : Rock shelf, water flow, The Skillion Hazards/Dangers : Slippery Rocks, surf and deep holes Fitness requirements? : Short walk from the carpark, with some rock scrambling Additional safety equipment required : Bring a torch and wear rock shoes if you're going onto the rock shelf. *Once you add your name […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 17th February at Redhead Beach with Terina Vale

Redhead Beach

Location Information Location features:  Iconic shark tower with imposing red cliffs, broad beach and unusual rock formations. Hazards/Dangers: Rocks can fall from the cliff at any time.  Beware of crazy tractor drivers mowing the beach. Fitness requirements:  Easy.  Several stairs and around 30m of sand to reach the location. Additional safety equipment required:  Rock shoes, […]