The best aspects of the course included the field trips and the individual attention students received in this photography class. The professor was very helpful and he made the class enjoyable for students by encouraging their artistic sides. The worst aspects of the course included the time-consuming workload and subjective grading. The students had to dedicate lots of time outside of class to their work and were often unclear about the professor’s expectations. The course would improve if there was more emphasis on photography technicalities and if the students had more Photoshop tutorials. Prospective students should expect a fun, but chal enging photography class and be aware that what they learn in the course wil be a reflection of how much work they put in.

The best aspects of the course were the field trips for this photography class, as well as the intimate nature of the small class. Some students thought the once-a-week class was too long and required too much of a time commitment outside of class for them to be able complete assignments. Suggestions for 23 improvement included students asking for more constructive criticism from the instructor so they could better improve their skil s. Prospective students should know that a general knowledge of photography was helpful but not at al required as the class provided an introduction to photography as wel as fun field trips. Furthermore, while the workload wasn’t described as extreme, students should expect to work outside of class.

Students praised this course for being a great introduction to modern photography that is geared to beginners. Issues with the course primarily centered around students feeling that some of the Photoshop techniques they learned were hard to fol ow and that the course would have benefited from clearer written instructions or notes for students to refer back to. The most common suggestion for improving the course was for the course to provide written notes or instructions on how to operate equipment such as Photoshop that students could refer to on their own time. Prospective students should know that students almost universal y described the course as fun and that no experience was required for success in the course.

The best aspect of the course was the passionate professor who seemed to be very knowledgeable about the subject and always offered up help to the students. Students also enjoyed the class trips and the lessons on camera usage and Photoshop. The worst aspects of the course included the time-consuming assignments and the pricey photography prints. The course would improve if the professor 22provided more feedback and less objective grading. Prospective students should expect to learn Photoshop and spend lots of time taking photos and editing them outside of class.

Many students loved the three field trips offered in this course the most. They also enjoyed having the camera all semester and the freedom granted to them. However, much of class time went to waste while the professor is in discussion with other students. Print costs, feeling rushed, and little class assignments were the worst aspects of this course. Suggestions for improvement include: cheaper printing costs, better efficiency in the classroom, and clearer deadlines. Prospective students should be prepared to commit their time to photographing outside of class and learn.

Students enjoyed the fact they were issued a DSL camera for the semester to practice outside of classroom time. Students appreciated the feedback they received on their photos, as it helped them improve noticeably over the course of the semester. Many students found paying for their own prints to be the worst part of class, and that consistent scrutiny of their work became bothersome at times. Some ways this class could be improved included not having to pay for prints, and making class twice a week. Prospective students should know that a background in photography is not necessary if they are willing to put forth the effort to learn.