Technique number one Photograph a number of rolls in a small area that the student knows very well. It is similar to the 100 photos of a manhole cover someone mentioned earlier. The back yard of the student is often what I use. Its close and known so well that the natural reaction is what is back there of which I can get a picture and it forces one to look at the familiar in a different light.
Number 2 A single studio strobe and have the student take a picture of a subject through out at least 180 degrees straight from a front light to a back light and they get to see first hand It seems to create an understanding of how the light position and shadows work together.
Number 3 Use three rolls of a film that you have never used before. Then come back and be ready to explain if you liked it or didn't and why? What uses would you consider putting this film to in the future? What would you different if you had to use the same 3 rolls of film again in the same conditions.
I personally find that the technical issues that need to be covered will usually come out in the creative assignments. The creative may not come up in a technical assignment.
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