AI Rate Professor

Photography

Josh Withers

PHOTO5 · PHOTO34 · PHOTO39 · PHOTOGRAPHY · PHOTO1 · PHOTO42 · PHOTO60 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
93.65%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want pro skills and will meet deadlines and technical specs.

Best fit · Effort For RewardIndustry Pro MentorDetailed Critique FeedbackTough but FairPhotoshop GuruCareer-Focused
  • Professional-level Photoshop and photography teaching with real industry standards.
  • and highly specific feedback.
  • Nearly universal recommendation for students serious about skill growth.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As are common with full effort and attention to specs, but he is picky and rarely hands out free high marks.

Online sections often allow assignment redos; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

, yet projects and software depth stay challenging.

Both formats start manageable then intensify with advanced Photoshop or business deliverables.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

and participation; skipping weakens critiques and skill building.

; some online sections are flexible but still deadline-driven.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Extremely high would-take-again sentiment from students who want real photo and Photoshop growth.

Strong recommendation holds across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Tough on and often allows resubmissions to improve.

Format shift

Online students emphasize redo options; in-person students still call him picky but fair.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly shoots or Photoshop projects and readings add up, especially mid-semester.

Format shift

Business and advanced Photoshop online sections can spike workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

, and highly useful critiques define the experience.

Format shift

Online video modules and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade centers on photo and .

Format shift

Both formats are project-driven with occasional quizzes in intro sections.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Hands-on, structured classes with strong critiques, industry stories, and skill growth that push beyond casual photo courses.

Main concern

Assignments pile up and .

What students said

“by far, the .”
PHOTO39
“ .”
Photo34
“Is a . My photography has definitely improved with this class.”
PHOTO1

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Highly organized Canvas , and redo-friendly critiques that build real Photoshop and business skills.

Main concern

Strict deadlines and time-consuming middle-semester projects can overwhelm casual students.

What students said

“He makes sure he is available to respond to any of the student's questions, so that we all can be successful in completing the assignments.”
PHOTO39
“he , and gives incredible feed back.”
PHOTO39
“ and put effort into the assignments, and you'll end the semester with a business plan.”
PHOTO60

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly assignment and portfolio style with .

Project-Based AssessmentVideo CritiquesAssignment RedosTechnical SpecsNo Traditional Exam Focus

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and participation based with live critiques; traditional exam policy is not clearly documented.

Hands-On ProjectsLive CritiquesTechnical Specs
“There's a photography assignment that you need to submit pretty much every week.”
PHOTO1
“He also makes videos of and re-do assignments.”
PHOTO42

Online

Online reviews emphasize module videos, strict assignment specs, critique videos, and redo chances; .

Video ModulesCritique VideosRedo AssignmentsCanvas Structure
“Prof. Withers will even provide critique videos for some Assignments.”
PHOTO39
“He allows students to repeat most assignments if they wish to improve their grade.”
PHOTO39

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to learn how . But he makes you work for it!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 photography reviews across online and and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Professor Withers teaches very clearly and is easy to understand; he makes Photoshop feel easy.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“I enjoyed the first class I took with him so much that I have taken 3 more from him and .”

⚖️

58/100

“ but fair. Only wants the .”

🛠️ Skill Payoff

90/100

“This class upped my game as a photographer and Photoshop user.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a regular David Copperfield/Gandalf with Photoshop skills.
  • Video lectures are excellent, you will learn a lot.
  • Skateboards in class and collects motorcycles.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • for an art class, there's little room for creativity.
  • A's are rarely given.
  • Do the work as intended & on time and your photos will improve 10x.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Withers cares about his students.
  • He's approachable and he has friendly manner.
  • you can tell he has a huge ego.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across intro and advanced photo courses, strong consistency, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHOTO3917 reviews
PHOTO114 reviews
PHOTO608 reviews
PHOTO426 reviews
PHOTO52 reviews
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PHOTOGRAPHY2 reviews
Photo341 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 1 · A 23 · A- 4

B range

17

B+ 3 · B 14

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1