Reviews of professor Dan Fenstermacher

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Dan is such an incredible teacher, by far the best professor I have had at West Valley. What was so astoundingly clear is his passion for not only photography but including his students in on that passion by investing time and energy into his lectures, course content and assignments. I enjoyed this class so much more than I thought I would.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took 62D Studio Photography with Dan and it was hands down my favorite class. You can tell that Dan is passionate about and very active in the photography community. He does a great job of showing you the different lighting set ups, helping troubleshoot cameras, and just offering helpful suggestions to get the best shot. Definitely recommend!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took online classes with Mr. Fenstermacher for Basic Photography as well as Black and White Photography. I liked how his comments on projects that we turned in was encouraging. He gave suggestions on what we could do that would elevate our work. 

I would definitely take another class of his.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dan was an awesome teacher, I learned a ton about photography, post-processing (not "photoshopping"), & can see how my photos have improved tremendously thanks to the class. Whether you've done photography before or have never paid attention to it, take the course! It will give you a great hobby and improve your existing photography skills.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dan is an excellent, passionate professor. He is an incredible photographer who genuinely cares about his students' development in learning the basics of photography and in editing effectively in Adobe Lightroom. His assignments are both instructional and inspire creativity. Highly recommend Dan for any photography class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took 62A/62B simultaneously. Dan was really understanding when I struggled to manage both at once. 62B built on the skills in 62A & helped with portfolio development/storytelling. I highly recommend it for anyone who took 62A or does photography, regardless of skill. Learning to build a story with photos adds way more meaning to the experience.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I have Dan for Black and White photography, and I love the class. Be prepared that you will have homework every week, and theyre very important for the finals. Dan is super fast in replying email from students if you have any questions. He also give a lot a feedbacks on each homework, which helps you learn more, and be better.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Mr. Fenstermacher teaches a nice class on intro to photography. Passionate and knowledgeable about the subject, communicates well, clear expectations. Is approachable, really wants students to get involved with and enjoy photography. Requires a fair amount of time; some effort is needed but not terribly difficult if you are willing to do the work.