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Welcome to Stay Focused

01st January 2021

Great photos are born in the camera

By now you know that Stay Focused is part the arnielee website.

We’re here because we love taking pictures.

You’ll find articles based on our 60+ years of experience in photography. We’re happy to share our know-how with you so in hopes that you’ll discover new ways to enjoy your picture taking even more.

At our main arnielee.com website just opened Fine Art Prints for those interested in purchasing printed photographs from our large portfolio.

Heading to the Parks

13th September 2024

Packing for Photos

This year we’re taking a September cross country vacation to the west side. Our plan is to hit several of the national parks in between visits to family along the way.

As a lifelong picture taker I’m bringing a bunch of equipment to capture the landscapes and wildlife (hopefully) that we encounter over the next two weeks.

a couple of cameras and a long lens
a harness to help me carry two cameras
a rock steady tripod
a sturdy backpack to lug this stuff

All my bags are packed and I’m ready to go…. All of the equipment goes into the car for the 5000 miles journey.

I’ve borrowed a couple of national park stickers from our sister company StickItToYourCar.com to put on our car’s bumper. We’ll be visiting these and maybe a few other parks as well.

Here’s hoping that we can bring home a bunch of “keeper” photos from our fall vacation.

Written by: Arnie Lee

An Important Possession

01st September 2024

I Carry This Card In My Wallet

My two life long hobbys are photography and travel. Putting these two together has taken me to more than a few of our National Parks.

This is the card that lets me enter so many grand destinations. The National Parks System manages 63 areas designated as “Parks” and some 350 more areas that include monuments, conservation areas, lakeshores, historical sites, preserves and the like.

A yearly pass will let you into these area for $80. If you’re a senior citizen you can purchase a lifetime pass for $80. It’s a bargain price that lets you see some of America’s greatest places.

Arches NP
Grand Teton NP
Bryce Canyon NP
Everglades NP
Rocky Mountain NP
Yellowstone NP

When I purchased my lifetime senior pass years ago the cost was just $10 so I’ve really gotten my money’s worth from all of my park visits.

There are NP System managed areas in every state waiting for you to visit and enjoy. They provide some of the best recreational and educational opportunities that our country has to offer.

For National Park Lovers

13th August 2024

Visit our new website

As a frequent traveler to our national parks I gained an appreciation long ago for the beauty, splendor, grandeur, diversity and serenity that these places provide for us to enjoy.

Are you a National Park enthusiast? We’ve created a series of colorful stickers for you to remember those unforgettable visits.

Yes, we have an unorthodox name – StickItToYourCar.com – so you can guess where these stickers might go. But that’s not all – you can display them on most flat surfaces.



If you’re looking for a way to let others know that you’ve been to one of our amazing national parks and encourage them to enjoy the same participation then grab one the stickers from our new website

StickItToYourCar.Com

Here we’ve added a sticker onto our laptop to remind us of the good times we had visiting Mt Rushmore.

Visit StickItToYourCar.com

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