What are some good ideas to do dramatic lighting in photography?

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I am taking photography and my next assignment is dramatic lighting. I already did half of the assignment but I'm running out of ideas...can anyone help? Thanks!!!!!



Oh- and I'm using 35mm SLR camera. It needs to be with natural lighting.
 
If a person is the subject, I like dramatic shadows. Maybe sitting by a window, and use something white to reflect the sunlight on to the unlit part of the person's face (not too much - shadows are good, but to try and avoid them being too dark). Moving the white object (maybe poster board?) closer or farther will change the lighting. Use the backside of aluminum foil if nothing white is around.

I also like projected shadows. Instead of a photo of a person upset, head in hands, maybe try to photograph the shadow that person projects.
 
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