This document summarizes the key visual elements in art and photography - line, shape, form, texture, tone/value, pattern, and color. It provides examples of how each element can be used to convey different emotions. Lines can portray tranquility or strength depending on their orientation. Form is created through light and shadow. Shape, color, and silhouettes can highlight subjects and portray feelings of unity or protection. Texture relies on light to depict surfaces. Patterns add depth. Combining elements coherently engages the viewer, while too much of one element leads to boredom. The document demonstrates incorporating these principles into a self-portrait photography project.