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 & Central Coast Combined Shoot – Saturday 10th June at Catherine Hill Bay with Terina Vale & Sam Wilson

Catherine Hill Bay Catherine Hill, Australia

Location Information Location features: Abandoned coal loading jetty.  Rock shelf.  Some caves. Beachscape. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelf can be slippery.  Trip hazards.  Rocks may fall from cliff.  Top of jetty is cordoned off from the public. Fitness requirements: Moderate.  400m walk over sand and rocks with some large steps/ledges. Additional safety equipment required: Torch.  Rock shoes […]

North Shoot – Saturday 10th June at South Turimetta with Mark Godfrey

South Turrimetta Nsw, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach and a flat rock shelf, with a possible reverse sunrise on Turimetta Headland with reflections Hazards/Dangers: It’s a low tide, and with a slight swell forecast, so conditions should be calm. The rock shelf can be slippery with numerous potholes to watch out for. Fitness requirements: From the road there is a steep-ish […]

North Shoot – Saturday 17th June at Bobbin Head with Mark Godfrey

Bobbin Head Bobbin Head Rd &, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Rd, Mount Colah, NSW

Location Information Location features: Bobbin Head is in Ku-ring-gai National Park and it is at the junction of Cockle and Cowan Creeks. While sunrise is at 6:58am the sun won't rise above the surrounding hills till about 8am. This is a new location hopefully we'll find some worthwhile images! Hazards/Dangers: No significant dangers. Bobbin Head […]

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 […]