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Photography

Clifford Lester

AVAILABLELIGHT · PHOT209 · PHOTO101103 · PHOT203 · PHOT206 · PHOTO101 · PHOTOGRAPHY101 · PHOTO209 · PHOT109 · CC242 · PHOT101 · PHOTO103 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you are serious about photography and willing to put in steady hands-on work.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPhotography expertHigh effort requiredHelpful when approachedStrict on assignmentsCareer focused
  • Most students say Lester knows photography deeply and helps serious students learn a lot.
  • The , and on-time assignments.
  • , but redos and feedback make success possible for committed students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A , and redos, but students repeatedly say it is not an easy A.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The material is practical and learnable, but , and real-world standards make it challenging.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Students repeatedly say attendance, punctuality, and .

.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

because he is knowledgeable, helpful, and career focused.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

He grades hard and sometimes unclearly, but many reviews say redos and effort can improve outcomes.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students mention weekly assignments, lab hours, outside shooting time, field trips, and demanding projects.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Most reviews praise his expertise, passion, and help, though .

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears assignment-heavy with projects and homework, while midterms and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but often rewarding photography instructor who favors committed students.

Main concern

Students looking for an easy art requirement may struggle with , and .

What students said

“ if you're just looking for an easy Art req. grade.”
PHOT203
“This class requires a lot of time outside of class and a lot of dedication.”
PHOTO101
“He is a bit of a , but it's do-able.”
PHOT101

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and mixed, with some reviews saying tests come from notes and one saying midterm and .

Midterm And FinalLecture Notes MatterTake-Home Study Materials

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments mention midterms and finals, but do not clearly prove a .

Midterm And FinalLecture Notes MatterTake-Home Study Materials
“After all that, and final are 100% things that he didn't teach”
PHOT101
“ and and study”
PHOTO101
“Definitely show up to every class, as !”
PHOTO101

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's not easy, but he lets you redo. I have learned SO MUCH from his classes, he prepares you for a real job.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Mr. Lester is one of the .”

📈 Effort Required

55/100

“Not an easy A but if you pay close attention to the assignments and .”

⚖️

50/100

“He grades kinda hard, but if you work hard, pay attention in class and keep talking to him via e-mail or personally, you can do very well.”

🧰 Workload

32/100

“This class requires a lot of time outside of class and a lot of dedication.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a super talented photographer and knows what he is talking about.
  • Cliff is an awesome teacher. He is a bonafide master of photography.
  • , and will to answer all questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A but if you pay close attention to the assignments and .
  • , but if you do it on time, he will allow re-dos.
  • , but he .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He is ALWAYS available to help you when you need it.
  • This professor helps every student with all he has.
  • Cliff loves to help if you show interest.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Fit

  • if you're just looking for an easy Art req. grade.
  • DONT TAKE THIS CLASS! if u are new at photo i highly recommend that !!!
  • unless you're serious.

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

There are 29 in-person reviews across many years with rich, , and teaching style.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1