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Photography

Mark Takeuchi

PHOTO21 · PHOTO01 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want real photography growth and can handle cost, time, and honest critiques.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorTough but fair critiquesLots of hands-on workExpensive film suppliesRewarding for serious students
  • Caring, knowledgeable photography teacher who pushes conceptual growth.
  • Heavy time and supply costs; lots of homework and lab work.
  • Most students recommend him if you put in effort and stay engaged.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

A is very achievable if and stay on schedule, but tough critiques and .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is approachable for photography students but involves technical process, critiques, and consistent production work.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and stress that participation and lab presence matter for success.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Nearly all detailed reviews praise his care, expertise, and growth-focused teaching and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and , but several students call him a .

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Frequent projects, lab time, and expensive materials make this a time- and money-heavy course.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly describe him as caring, knowledgeable, approachable, and excellent at technical and conceptual guidance.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and critiques more than heavy testing, though a midterm or tests appear in some sections.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Strong hands-on darkroom and studio experience with , and high engagement for students who show interest.

Main concern

, and mandatory attendance for many sections.

What students said

“It's a lot of work but it's really rewarding to see your work come to life.”
PHOTO21
“if you show you are interested in the class and the work he will go above and beyond to help you succeed.”
PHOTO01
“Only thing is you will be spending lots of money on supplies and time to complete the homework.”
PHOTO21

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Assessment is mainly project and lab based with limited testing and honest in-class critiques.

Project basedLab critiquesOccasional midtermNot many tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and critiques; some mention a midterm on terms and not many tests.

Project basedLab critiquesOccasional midtermNot many tests
“Theres a midterm but its terms”
PHOTO21
“ and you'll be fine”
PHOTO21

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's a lot of work but it's really rewarding to see your work come to life. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a small challenge!”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person reviews, , and high recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Mark is a wonderful professor whose purpose is to help you succeed.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

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📦 Workload & Cost

28/100

“Expensive class for both time and money, but thats a usual class for film study.”

💬

70/100

“ and if you attend class, pay attention, participate in labs, and ask the right questions, you'll get what you need out of this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • old school and gritty no filter
  • genuinely interested in what you have to say
  • always willing to help you

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's a lot of work but it's really rewarding
  • and you'll be fine

Theme 3

💰

  • spending lots of money on supplies
  • I regret buying $500 worth of items
  • using the

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

20 reviews spanning 2004-2024 with consistent themes on care, workload, cost, and recommendation strength.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHOTO2116 reviews
PHOTO013 reviews
711291 review

Reported outcomes

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10 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1