Key points from a report published by Tamron, in which photographer Yakumo Itsuka (八雲いつか) photographed a family birthday party indoors and outdoors using the 16-50mm F2.8 A (Model B091) on the Canon RF mount. The lens was paired with a Canon EOS R10 to capture moments with a sense of narrative and presence.
Photographer Yakumo Itsuka (八雲いつか) photographed a family birthday party over the course of a day using the Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A (Model B091) with a Canon EOS R10. The report covers scenes indoors and in the garden, with an emphasis on conveying immediacy, narrative and a sense of presence in the photographs.
For portraits, the photographer focused on skin texture and the rendering of the eyes, looking for angles that caught light in the irises and choosing backlit compositions that outlined the hair and cheeks to create a sense of depth. The way the background dissolved into bokeh was also treated as an important element alongside the sharply focused eyes.
Flowers, balloons, fruit and sweets were used extensively for color, while plant-based ingredients were chosen for the cake and staff lunches to reflect the photographer’s usual preferences. The report describes ways of balancing the subjects’ expressions with the atmosphere of the setting by taking advantage of the camera’s AF performance and brightness.
The 16mm wide-angle end was used for close-up shots that captured the dog and family together. The photographer says the constant F2.8 aperture and fast AF made it possible to capture expressions and movement without missing the moment, and also discusses the importance of choosing compositions and shooting tempos suited to the subjects.
The conclusion presents the idea of “adding color to everyday expressions and memories with this one lens,” and praises the lens’s lightweight, compact design, which makes it easy to carry, as well as the freedom it offers when shooting.