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Orange Coast College · Photography

Damian Tsutsumida

PHOT285 · PHOTOA285 · A285 · PHOTO120 · PHOT289 · PHOTOLAB · INTER392 · PHOTO285 · INTRN392A · PHOTO125 · PHOTO · PHOTO289 · PHOTO280 · PHOTO289ARCHI · PHOTOA289 · A289 · INTER392A · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you are serious about professional photography and ready for hard hands-on work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReal-World MentorHands-On Location ShootsInspirationalDemanding but Worth ItIndustry Connected
  • Pushes students into real client-style architecture and event shoots with long hours and serious editing.
  • Extremely knowledgeable mentor who shares business and industry experience freely.
  • Not an easy class, but strong portfolio growth and career value if you put in the work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students can earn strong grades with full effort, but the class is demanding and not a free A.

Evidence is almost entirely from in-person reviews; the single online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Advanced lighting, location shooting, teamwork, and pro software make the content intellectually and practically hard.

In-person reviews repeatedly call the class not easy; online evidence is too thin to change that picture.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and success depends on showing up for shoots and workshops.

; online sample is too small for a separate pattern.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Serious photo students overwhelmingly call him a and portfolio growth.

Nearly all ; the one online review is also positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

He grades for pro-level work and can be honest, but students who put in effort report fair outcomes and A grades.

Format shift

One ; older in-person reviews mostly call him fair and constructive.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Expect long location , and many hours of post-production.

Format shift

Workload intensity is documented almost entirely in in-person architecture and event classes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students praise clear industry knowledge, strong critiques, guest speakers, and real mentorship.

Format shift

In-person praise is deep and consistent; the single online review also rates him highly for knowledge and inspiration.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment centers on shoots, portfolios, critiques, and .

Format shift

Both formats describe project and portfolio work; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes are real-world, location-based workshops with high expectations, strong critiques, and career-focused portfolio building.

Main concern

Heavy time, early shoots, long edits, and Photoshop or Capture One skill are expected.

What students said

“This is NOT an easy class but the number of skills you !”
PHOTO289
“Damian is awesome, he teaches more then just camera/lens/editing and love the on site hands on workshops”
A289
“That means waking up at 4am, going home at 9pm, lugging in a ton of gear, followed by long hours of editing.”
PHOTO289

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online architecture photography review , and inspiring energy.

Main concern

Sample is only one review so online experience is thinly documented.

What students said

“He is great in sharing all his knowledge in the business and doesnt hold back information.”
PHOT289

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Courses are project and portfolio driven with hands-on shoots rather than high-stakes proctored written exams.

Portfolio ProjectsLocation ShootsCritique BasedNo Traditional Exam Focus

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is shoot-based, critique-based, and real-world, with .

Hands-On WorkshopsGroup ProjectsPortfolio BuildingConstructive Critiques
“Applies lectures and and allows students to grow personal portfolios and businesses as a part of class.”
PHOTO285
“This advanced class set me on a career path.”
PHOTO289

Online

The single online review does not describe webcam, Lockdown Browser, or .

Knowledge SharingFeedback Focused
“He is also very resourceful and his enthusiasm is very inspiring.”
PHOT289

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Damian will push you to become a professional architecture photographer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting real-world teaching, workload, and career value. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Damian is by far one of the best teachers in the photo department.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“A must take class if your truly serious about photography”

🏋️ Workload Reality

28/100

“There's a lot of work in this class but if you do the ”

💼 Real-World Prep

95/100

“He introduced me the real world of photography”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hands down, Damian is the most involved and inspiring Professor I have ever encountered.
  • Damian is a passionate teacher and mentor.
  • He's not one of those teachers who just criticize you or tear you down, he builds you up!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This is NOT an easy class but the number of skills you !
  • No slacking here.
  • If you actually do the hard work, at the end of the semester, you will have become a professional photographer.

Theme 3

📷 About Real-World Experience

  • Most of the semester was spent shooting on locations that Damian secured.
  • This class is as real world as it gets.
  • The Emerging Photographers Program is brilliant, and a must-take class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years with rich detail and highly consistent praise for real-world teaching value.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

8

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B range

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C range

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D range

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