Reviews of professor Dan Fenstermacher

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dan is a great teacher, very kind and considerate. He has informative lectures that will teach you how to use your camera, and how to create a photography style. One chapter reading a week, made of short descriptions, easy. You learn, then take that information and experience it first hand! You are allowed to show your own creativity. Amazing!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dan's class is seriously awesome. His class is well-structured, clear, and focused. Each week, we get to practice what we learned in a useful way. I was inspired by all the photography that Dan shared in his lectures. He set the right tone in the class by being a supportive and positive instructor. Highest recommendation to take his course.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
He did an amazing job teaching the basics of photography. He manage to make a good balance between theory and practice. He gave you good feedback and gave you hints to improve your work. As well he made the lectures fun and interesting. I 100% recommend a class with him!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Dan is a great photographer and teacher and his class of "Basic Photography" is a rewarding experience. His manner of teaching is so wonderful and refreshing! His advice on post-processing of my work brought out the greatest from the raw and the end results are amazing. I learned a lot from this class. Thank you so much Professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
My third class with Dan. Of all the teachers I've had at West Valley, Dan is the most accessible and gives feedback more consistently and specifically than anyone else. He wants students to reach their goals for photography (pro or not) and build up a portfolio, and learn new skills. Super supportive when I struggled with out-of-class issues.