Your lab's advice will probably work fine. I had "success" by choosing inherently high-contrast subject matter and also by using direct flash to blast foregrounds into oblivion. Side light at sunset will also probably create some interesting effects.(posted 8656 days ago)I developed in Dektol full strength for 3 minutes, exposed at EI 320-400. Plenty of contrast. I quickly learned that I don't see that way, but perhaps you may.