Renowned photographer Freeman Patterson knows how important visual design is. In Photographing the World Around You he details the "building blocks" of effective visual design - light, shape, line, texture, and perspective. He explains how to use these elements to arouse emotion and convey ideas clearly in you own photographs. Including assignments to develop your skills and a section on self-evaluation, Patterson provides challenging instructional guide that will help photographers to broaden their visual horizons.o broaden their visual horizons. (1994).