I am looking for structured assignments which will help me improve my photography. I’m an experienced enthusiast - over 20 years of shooting - but I feel a bit stale recently like I’ve not learned anything new or looked at anything differently. Is there any assignment you have done which you felt moved the dial for you?
Grab a photo from a photographer you like and replicate it exactly. Model, background, lighting, styling, postproduction, lens choice, cropping.
Literally try to make it so when you see the photos side to side it’s hard to distinguish them.
It’s hard but very fun and will force you to really master the technical aspects. It will change your future jobs forever.