Keep On Trippin' - Take a Virtual Vacation!

Barb and Don at Dark Hollow Falls, Shenandoah N.P.

Welcome to our website! My name is Don Lowe. My wife, Barb, and I want to share our travels with you and invite you along (at least, virtually) on vacation with us. Hopefully, you'll enjoy our photos & stories and maybe learn from our mistakes. Good luck to ya and Keep On Trippin'!

My Stuff

	This is my first "L" lens, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens . I didn't know what to expect but as soon as I tried it I fell in love! Awesome lens!!! F4 isn't a dealbreaker for me not at this price since I shoot frequently from a tripod. I recommend this you won't be disappointed. Also have the Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM AF Lens & Filters & Accessory Kit and the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens plus a couple kit lenses that came with the 20D, Digital Rebel, and EOS3 cameras.
	This is my latest camera, the Canon EOS 20D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens, and maybe my last one. I love everything about this camera, except the shutter is a little noisy for churches and other quiet times but that's not a dealbreaker for me as I hardly ever take pics in a setting like that. Bought this to replace the old Digital Rebel.
	For lighting... the Canon Speedlite 580EX Flash and to use as a remote slave... the Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash. The only problem...my daughter has "borrowed" the 420EX for life... but I don't do that much flash work anyway.
	I originally bought the Lowepro Magnum AW Camera Bag (Black) because of the similarity to my name but after I received it I was won over by the quality. While at times I'm frustrated with some feature or lack thereof but never with the quality or ruggedness. My daugter bought me the Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Backpack (Green) for Christmas last year. It's the smallest one with a tripod carry system. Works great and takes all the other Lowepro attachments, belts, bags, etc. that I've accumulated over the years.
	I bought the tripod Bogen-Manfrotto 3021BPRO Professional Tripod without Head (Black) separate from the Bogen 3030 3-Way Pan/Tilt Tripod Head with Quick Release Plate but you can get them together with a case if you want. Bogen - Manfrotto 3021B Pro Black Tripod with 3030 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head with Quick Release & Adorama 35" Tripod Case.