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Photography

Tony Hertz

BK24 · ART244 · ART249 · ART249A · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want technical photography knowledge and , and extra material costs.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyTough GraderHelpful When ApproachedPricey MaterialsMixed Teaching Style
  • Students repeatedly say he is knowledgeable and helpful, but lectures can be long and hard to sit through.
  • as critical, especially for projects, so an A is not effortless.
  • The course can be fun and skill-building for students , and material costs.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Getting an A is possible, but comments and effort-based .

Online evidence is harsher about project grades, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The photography content is learnable and often fun, but long lectures, technical procedures, and critique expectations add challenge.

Online reviews mention fewer lecture issues, while and hands-on materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because students mention tardiness, absences, and passing concerns.

Online has one direct warning that skipping class hurts performance, while and tardiness.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend him only if the student can , and costs.

Online feedback is sharply split, while negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Multiple reviews call him a tough or , though some say effort can still be recognized.

Format shift

Online comments are especially negative about project grades, while in-person comments describe strict but .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload is manageable for some students, but , and class time can feel demanding.

Format shift

Online workload evidence is limited, while , and costly materials.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

He is knowledgeable and helpful, but many students dislike the long lectures and controlling teaching style.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize help access, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Reviews focus on projects, darkroom work, photography procedures, and .

Format shift

Both formats mainly discuss projects and assignments rather than tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show useful photography learning but frequent complaints , and high material costs.

Main concern

Lectures and .

What students said

“The professor will often lecture for the entire class.”
ART249
“He isn't the , but if you try hard he'll make sure your grade reflects that.”
ART244
“The materials needed for this class can be very pricey so beware!”
ART244

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between strong support and frustration with .

Main concern

effort.

What students said

“You will never get an A on a project, even if you put in full effort.”
ART249A
“When I needed help with something I could easily schedule a zoom meeting with him.”
ART244

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove the rules.

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, midterm format, final format, or proctoring rules.

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and always willing to help if you have issues.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and costs. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“ but I didn't like his teaching style.”

⚖️

34/100

“You will never get an A on a project, even if you put in full effort.”

💬 Helpfulness

62/100

“ and always willing to help if you have issues.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Tons of lecturing which was really hard to sit through & the .
  • The professor will often lecture for the entire class.
  • The first two/three weeks, he lectures for the whole class, and it'll , but DON'T!

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Effort

  • He isn't the , but if you try hard he'll make sure your grade reflects that.
  • .
  • You will never get an A on a project, even if you put in full effort.

Theme 3

💰 About Materials

  • The materials needed for this class can be very pricey so beware!
  • text book almost $200. literally never used it.
  • you , and a camera.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews across many years give consistent , and material costs.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ART2447 reviews
ART249A2 reviews
ART2491 review
BK241 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values