This was a fun class. She's very liniant and helps you out as long as you keep her informed. She's really anal abaout absenses (3 and your grade is lowered one grade).I don't think that's necessary, we're all in college and as long as the projects are completed there is no reason to be so picky. I'd take another class with her in the future.

i love her...she is so much fun

Niku is a great artist. She is very helpful and insightfull and he requirements for the class are fair and so is her grading. She is a good teacher and is very patient with her students and their abilities.

niku presents herself as a strong and intelligible instructor, as well as a very unique and passionate artist. im thankful i took class because ive gained so much knowledge in art itself. b/c of this class, ive decided to take on art history. one of the "must have" professors at csun. please take.

Niku is very interested in what she teaches.the exams are easy, but absence and lateness and photo assignments are taken seriously.However,she insults and makes fun of Male students ALOT.She manages class like kinderGarten and if you disagree with any of her favourit photographers or images,she WILL get on your nerve every single moment since then.

She was an awesome professor. There were about 6 assignments and a final project. You have to purchase a 35mm camera for this course. I really enjoyed taking this class, Niku really expressed concern for students and enthusiasm for art.

Excellent, excellent professor!!!! Very enthusiastice about the class she teaches and and will go out of her way to help.

Niku is very well educated and hysterical. She says at the beginning that students will get out of class what they put into it and that's entirely true. I love her class, she's extremely helpful, and I will really miss learning from her!

Niku is a great teacher, and really tries to relate to the students. Is the "crazy artist" type, and it makes class fun. She wants her class to do well, and is an all around good teacher. Fun, simple class and you actually do learn alot.The people who gave unhappy faces are just not very smart- in order to pass the class, all you gotta do is listen

An amazing teacher who truly loves photography. A bit qwirky, but makes class fun and takes pride in helping her students. If you're not into photography or have trouble with criticism this class might not be for you (hence why a lot a people are bad mouthing her). I got an A and have since become a professional photographer. Thanks Niku!

Niku is a very interesting professor. She has great passion for the class. I recommend her highly. Just put in the time and you will do great.

Niku is a great teacher. You will have to do work, but this is a university, so you can expect to do work in any class. She keeps the work fun and interesting. She is extrememly helpful and is always available to help. You learn so much in her class. CSUN has an AMAZING art dept. so don't expect to do no work and get an A. I love Niku shes great :)

This class is very difficult for a 100 level class. There is alot of work, alot of reading, and attendance is necessary, but it is worth is. She is a fantastic professor. She loves what she teaches, she cares about her students and she cares about the work you do. Take her if really want to learn something about photography.

She gives a lot of work but its fair with grading. If you do all the work you will receive a good grade. She loves teaching photography. She is very helpful and wants you to succeed. You will definately get a lot out of the class.

best class ever u need to attend class but hey its never boring and she makes u see the world in a different perspective i personally dont like to do much but this class was fun and u really learn how to take pictures, the pain tho is having to develop the pics if u use a SLR (regular camera) so just go with a digital SLR best way to go easy a pie

Great teacher , the class ended up being a lot of work , but overall I learned a lot. She's patient , funny , and you can tell she actually cares about her students. I learned a lot in her class and would recommend Kashef to anyone who's interested in photography. As long as you show up to class and do the assignments and you'll be fine.

I really enjoyed her enthusiasm for photo and learned alot in this class. Great teacher. The class is straightforward, come to class, try hard, do the work and you'll do just fine. If you have questions, she's always willing to help you. I found her to be encouraging and continued with photo after the class.

I took this class with 2 other teachers before and was completely uninterested. This teacher really helped make this a fun semester. You have to work and show up to class. The notebook was pretty easy to do i kep class and reading notes and ideas in it. I guess if you didnt use it all semester it would seem like a waste but it was helpful for me.

She is extremely talented and helpful to all students. She goes out of her way to assist others and takes time to go over assignments in a wonderfully clear manner. She changed my view of photography and strengthened my skills.

Best teacher at CSUN! Makes you take a lot of photos and "work" but that's college. G-d forbid you actually learn something! If you are a good photographer she will make you better! You will analyze every frame. Why this image? How can i make it stronger. Dont listen to all the complainers they wanted an easy A with no work.Took 151 with her also

This was a fun class, I had to take alot of pictures but it was worth it because I got alot better at photography during the semester. It is a big class and I wish they would make it smaller. Too many students and that may be why people complain. The teacher cares about her students and met with me whenever I needed extra help.

Loved Niku! She is extremely helpful and passionate about what she does. A lot of other photo professors I've had haven't really given me artistic insight on my work. Niku totally does and opens up a whole other field for you if you are interested in photography! You'll learn A LOT in the class if you put effort into it and actually go.

OMG.. WHAT A WONDERFULLLL PROFESSOR THAT WILL OPEN YOUR EYES TO SEE THE WORLD IN A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE!!!!! HIGHLY RECCCOMMEND!!!

Really a good teacher, but her ego is something that she has to deal with. She thinks she knows everything, it's her duty to know. But don't be an ass to photo students that aren't your students. She doesnt respect other teacher students at all.

She's helpful and cares about the students. My work and the rest of the class have gotten better since the beginning of the semester and I am going to minor in photography because of it. Highly recommend.

If you wanna take b&w photography take it with Niku. She's so much fun and is always willing to help you better your skills. Expect to spend at the minimum $100 on supplies and about 100 hours in the lab developing and printing your pictures so only take the class if you have time to dedicate to it. Definitely worth it, especially with her.

Niku is one of the best photography teachers. She teaches you so much about the different aspects of photography & focuses on technique. My skills with photography have become better since her class. If you take this class, be sure you have enough time. You'll spend 15+ hours on each assignment, developing, printing, & taking photos.

Good professor, you WILL work hard in any of her classes. She pushes you just as much as she pushes herself. She doesn't cut corners when grading and critiquing but its all done to make you achieve what you can. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL YOUR MATERIALS AND ARE PREPARED.

great as a teacher, even better as an artist and mentor

Very helpful and knowledgeable about photography. Very invested in her students. However, very condescending and rude as well. Acts as if she is an amazing, well-known artist, although she really, really, is not.

Senior Projects is MANDATORY. I don't know if she is the only teacher available for the course, but she's kind of tough. She assigns A LOT of work towards the end, expects them to be done at a ridiculous time frame and kind of forces her opinion on you. Don't expect to have too much freedom on designing your OWN portfolio.

I loved this professor. I thought the class was difficult when I took it. After graduating, I now use all the materials we prepared in class and produce art exhibitions using the experience I gained. Recommend! She will go out of her way to help you.

she really helpful and makes sure everyone understands what you have to do.

She makes you do lots of things, but you can really learn from her.

People say a lot of things about Professor Kafesh. She's a tough professor no doubt, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't learn anything this semester. Sure she's got some sass, but it adds to her character. She also cares a ton for her students and will go out of her way to help you. She grades tough, but she's worth the time.

she was very nice. super nice! one of the nicest professors I've ever had. if you're having trouble just talk to her and she's very understanding. very great class. i learned a lot.

You might be a little scared of her at first but fear not, Niku is very passionate of her craft. She will make sure you learn everything you possibly can about photography. She is tough on the grading but ask for guidance and she will help you in any way she can. She scares because she cares. Take the class if you really want to learn.

Professor Niku doesn't hold back. She strives for her students to be high-quality photographers. She expects students to deliver their best work for each assignment. At first, the course sounds intimidating. But, you will surprise yourself when you see how better your photography images are. She's a good professor & person. Very compassionate.

Shes a pretty good professor, funny too. One thing that she was bad at was responding to emails so try and speak to her in person instead. I had fun in her class, she explains pretty well how to work the camera and how to do fun tricks with it as well.

Hard to read at times. She seems grumpy, although I think she's going through a lot of stuff in her personal life that she sometimes brings up in class. A lot of meditation and talking about life (relating to photography, but also unnecessary). A lot of my classmates had similar feelings, too much life refection, less time in the lab.

Her classes are mandatory and 9/10 you wont be doing the things she plans to do for that day. She does lecture and they do tend to take up the whole time but that is because she tends to go off on tangents and does guided meditations. The projects are definitley done in crunch time but shes very helpful and gives you advice on how to do well

You might feel intimidated at first but you'll like her soon. She can be tough but that's because she wants you to know everything about photography. I took her class last year and I learned a lot. Do no skip class. She gives you a good grade for your effort and participation. She's also funny and cares a lot about her students.

This class is very expensive and time consuming, but I appreciate how caring Niku is. She made extended office hours to talk to her about class issues or something personal. She had a lot of mercy on us as online students and actually taught us a lot. She can sometimes be rude out of no where and her due dates felt stressful, but you'll survive.

Her deadlines can be a bit stressful but stay on track, don't fall behind and you're good! She's honestly a good and knowledgeable professor but can definitely waste your time by going on tangents and coming to class late, Besides that, she gives great feedback and is usually accessible

Insanely knowledgable. Class moves fast and the deadlines would move around a lot. Also a lot of expensive materials. But once you get in the dark room you'll def notice her teaching makes your photos the best ones in there. She builds really good relationships w her students & works with them to help them engage to the class in their own ways.

She can be short/impatient with her students, but I learned not to take it personally. At the end of the day, Professors are human too. She means well and truly does care about her students. I learned a lot. She is extremely knowledgeable in what she does and encourages her students to explore their creativity instead of putting them in a box.

Waitlist to show her anything.Waited about 2 hours to get prints approved before moving forward.Pretty strict but varies. Film rolls ~ $12 each, pack of 100pc paper $110.Very time consuming, don't expect much lab time.Her feedback is always very helpful and she definitely knows what she is doing just needs a better understanding of time value.