Warwick racecourse is set in a public park and is administered by the local council. This is unusual for a horse racing venue in the UK. It is a National Hunt (Jumps) course which has 25 meetings per year. Most of the time however it is a place to walk the dog and take some exercise. My wife and I used to cycle around it as it has a well surfaced circular path.
The weather, after promised sunshine, was overcast and cold, so I had to do some Photoshop 'brightening up' when I returned home. The following images are examples of what I did.
I've often had some questioning comments about using the Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5 -5.6 IS USM Zoom Lens. I previously used it on a Canon 5DSR and I've used it on other cameras too, such as my Lumix G9 and Leica SL. What many don't realise is that it is a lens designed for Canon's film cameras and was often bundled as a kit lens. However it is a decent lens, with a very useful range. It's sharp and the IS function works very well. I did in fact use it for shooting weddings.
There is a lot written about how professional photographers use so called 'pro lenses'. But professionals also have to be conscious of value for money. And in my case I'm conscious of the weight I carry around. Fitted to my EOS R via the Canon EF > R adapter with the control ring, this produces a relatively light outfit. I can handle the 'slow' aperture at the telephoto end and even in the terrible light (which you can't see on the pictures) I worked happily at ISO 200.
The 28-135mm suits me very well for a lot of Stock Photography trips and certainly helps me avoid having to constantly change lenses. It produces image files that perform well on stock sites, so it is a lens I use regularly. Plus the difference between lenses is often overrated. The difference between a so so kit zoom and an ultra sharp prime can often be bridged with a small amount of sharpening in Photoshop, which is something 'lens snobs' fail to appreciate.
