AI Rate Professor

Photography

Steve Beswick

PHOT100 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.5

The decision

Take PHOT-100 with Beswick if you want a fun, hands-on intro that rewards showing up and trying.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesHilariousInspirationalCaringGreat darkroom mentor
  • Students call him one of the .
  • A+ grades with light intellectual load and no textbook required.
  • , but class time and darkroom work deliver real learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Both reviewers earned A+ with low difficulty ratings when they showed up and completed the work.

All evidence is from in-person PHOT-100 reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Content is beginner photography with fun lectures and practical darkroom work rather than heavy theory.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and stress showing up for lectures and darkroom time.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Both students would take him again and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Both students earned A+ and describe him as understanding if you put in effort.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

78/100

No textbook and manageable assignments geared toward becoming a better photographer.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students praise hilarious, inspirational lectures, darkroom mentoring, and real passion for the craft.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Emphasis is on darkroom practice, participation, and photography assignments rather than exams.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person PHOT-100 is laid-back yet productive, with strong darkroom time, funny lectures, and high grades for effort.

Main concern

Emails are weak, so plan to get help in person rather than online.

What students said

“Professor Beswick was one of the . He's laid back but expects you to do the work.”
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“You will receive an abundance of darkroom time & be introduced to photography media that will inspire & encourage you.”
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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.

Reviews do not clearly describe formal exams; assessment centers on participation and photography work.

Participation mattersProject and darkroom focused

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; grades appear tied to participation and photography assignments.

Participation mattersDarkroom projects
“He's laid back but expects you to do the work.”
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“ photographer.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Beswick was one of the . He's laid back but expects you to do the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching passion and easy grades. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“This instructor's passion for the craft is contagious. The !”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“Yes”

😄 Fun Lectures

92/100

“Fun lectures, great darkroom experience, and very understanding.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Fun lectures, great darkroom experience, and very understanding.
  • He's always willing to help and loves answering questions in class.
  • This instructor's passion for the craft is contagious.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A+
  • He's laid back but expects you to do the work.
  • photographer.

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

and detailed, but the sample is too small for high confidence.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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