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 Sunset Shoot – Sunday 7th January at Mt Ettalong Lookout with Debbie Iverach

Mt Ettalong Lookout 135 Patonga Drive, PEARL BEACH, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Rock features, rock ledges and  beach views Hazards/Dangers: Unfenced rock ledges, snakes. Fitness requirements: 20 minute walk along fire trail. Additional safety equipment required: good walking shoes and head torch. *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 13th January at Susan Gilmore Beach with Terina Vale

Susan Gilmore Beach

Location Information Location features: Large rock shelves, headland, beach, view across Bar Beach to Merewether Beach. Hazards/Dangers: Rock shelves with holes (rock pools) and crashing waves across the jagged edges.  Possibility of slippery surfaces with rock boots a must. Rocks can fall from the clifftop. Fitness requirements: Moderate.  A fairly flat walk of about 200 metres from the […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday, 13th January at MacMasters Beach with Sam

MacMasters Beach

Location Information Location features: Beach with ocean rock-pool. Nice rocks, headlands and Norfolk Pines. Hazards/Dangers: Usual dangers, slippery rocks, concealed holes, waves. Fitness requirements: A short walk with only a handful of stairs Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, torch/headlamp *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to […]

Sydney North Shoot – Saturday, 13th January at Turimetta with Graeme Gordon

North Turrimetta

Location Information Location features (e.g. Beach, Rockshelf): Hazards/Dangers (e.g, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): 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 […]

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 […]