AI Rate Professor

Photography

Gordon Lazzarone

PHOTO390 · PHOTO302 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a and helps you grow.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPhotography mentorAmazing lecturesCaring and hilariousGreat feedbackFair and relaxed
  • Near-perfect reviews call him an inspirational photography mentor who opens doors for beginners.
  • Classes are relaxed and enjoyable with and strong, useful critiques.
  • and workload .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students report and clear As with solid effort, not free grades for zero work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is relaxed and , though lighting work can feel moderately deep.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

92/100

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; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and many call him a mentor who changes careers.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students say he grades fairly and rewards effort with high marks.

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Workload

Light

82/100

He avoids piles of quizzes and busywork while still assigning meaningful photo work.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Near-unanimous praise for knowledge, humor, care, and .

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment centers on studio work, critiques, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students describe him as a , and a relaxed studio vibe.

Main concern

None major; a few note moderate technical depth in lighting courses.

What students said

“He is my photography mentor and the first person who open the door of photography for me.”
PHOTO302
“Gordon's classes are almost impossible not to love, and .”
PHOTO302
“The class isn't hard, put in some effort and you'll do well.”
PHOTO302

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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Reviews emphasize projects and critiques with little mention of high-stakes exams.

Assignment focusedPhoto critiquesFew formal tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and critiques rather than rigid exam proctoring.

Assignment focusedCritiquesRelaxed pacing
“He won't throw tons of unwanted/unimportant tests, quizzes, or .”
PHOTO302
“The class is relaxed, but full of very useful information.”
PHOTO302

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is my photography mentor and the first person who open the door of photography for me.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews, highlighting mentorship, fairness, and light workload. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Gordon comes with expert experience in lighting and .”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“Gordon is a , and cheerful professor who wants the .”

👍

98/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • He regularly cracks jokes and gives very good advice
  • The class is relaxed, but full of very useful information.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class isn't hard, put in some effort and you'll do well.
  • Gordon grades fairly
  • He won't throw tons of

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Caring
  • Inspirational
  • He cares about every student and really wants you to succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Ten consistent five-star-style reviews across years with rich detail and matching grades support high confidence.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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6 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

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D range

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F

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