AI Rate Professor

Photography

Robert Barry

PHOTO230 · PHOTO120 · PHOT230 · PHOT210 · PHOTO · PHOTOGRAPHY · COLORPHOTO · GCIP140 · PHO100 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a supportive photography mentor who actually makes you better behind the camera.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBest photography teacherClear and helpfulLaid-back mentorSkill-building assignmentsPassionate about craft
  • Students repeatedly call him one of the best photography professors at Palomar.
  • explanations.
  • Friendly and and new students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Assignments are described as easygoing and , so an A is realistic with steady work.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content builds photography skill without feeling abstractly hard, though some courses rate moderate difficulty.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, so flexibility is unclear from student comments.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Near-universal praise and students say more.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students emphasize easygoing assignment help more than harsh grade pressure.

Format shift

All evidence from in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Skill-building photo assignments matter, but comments .

Format shift

All evidence from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Repeated as , and among the best photography teachers on campus.

Format shift

All evidence from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Reviews center on photography assignments and technique practice rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

All evidence from in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person photography classes praised as , and skill-focused with a friendly laid-back vibe.

Main concern

Some rambling off-topic in lecture, but .

What students said

“ . He gives assignment that will make you become a better photographer”
PHOT230
“One of the ”
GCIP140
“BEST PHOTOGRAGHY TEACHER AT PALOMAR”
PHOT210

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize practical photo assignments over formal exam pressure.

Assignment-focusedSkill practice projects

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Assessment appears driven by photography assignments that build image-making skill rather than strict sit-down exams.

Assignment-focusedHelpful feedback on projects
“ photographer and you will leave the class know and understanding how to make images”
PHOT230
“when it comes to asssignments he is easygoing and helpful”
PHOT230

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the , terrified by the budget cuts effecting Palomar that we might lose such an astoundingly good professor!”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2014, highlighting teaching quality and mentoring tone. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“ . He gives assignment that will make you become a better photographer”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“great teacher... very friendly... knows the subject extreemly well... highly reccomended!!!”

📷 Skill Building

85/100

“I'm prepared to attend classes by him I don't even need as my requirement. I learned that much and more!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This teacher is awesome! , and totally laid back.
  • .
  • Great professor! great command of the material, very good communicator and very helpfull

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He is a and friendly!!!!
  • Old man with a passionate soul. Great teacher!
  • What a cool teacher.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • when it comes to asssignments he is easygoing and helpful
  • BEST PHOTOGRAGHY TEACHER AT PALOMAR
  • The best!

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve consistent in-person reviews across many years support a , but comments are older and light on grade or .

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHOT2303 reviews
GCIP1402 reviews
COLORPHOTO1 review
PHO1001 review
PHOT2101 review
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PHOTO1 review
PHOTO1201 review
PHOTO2301 review
PHOTOGRAPHY1 review

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