This document discusses visual elements in art and photography, including line, shape, form, tone/value, pattern, texture, and color. It provides examples of how each element can impact a photograph. Lines can evoke different emotions, like horizontal lines representing tranquility and vertical lines representing strength. Form refers to 3D shapes created by light and shadow. Shape, color, texture and pattern are also discussed. The document emphasizes that combining multiple visual elements can create depth and feeling in an image. It concludes by stating the author will apply their new understanding of visual elements to a self-portrait collage project.