My current freestyle collage theme entails the concept of wonders to observe. Individuals whose love of exploration takes them to exotic and unimaginable places are to be admired and celebrated. Their adventurous nature is the reason society gains an understanding of the world around them. This is especially true of those whose profession is exploration, then documentation of their discoveries. When one explores, an unknown world reveals itself.
My style of collage is a Freestyle. Although I wasn't required to utilize any contest photo in my design, often I do include one. However, if you'd like to join in visit: Let's Make a Collage - A Contest for All Creatives on Hive - Round 250 - ✨38 HIVE in the Prize Pool!.
In preparing my design, wanted to incorporate several LMAC members' image contributions to create a world of discovery for a young adult. The lighthouse is central to the theme as it stood majestic across the river, a beacon of red, flashing light for all passersby.
LMAC members have contributed awesome images Hive members can include in their projects. Just remember to follow the rules of use. I also include one of my pure fractals and other free-sourced images.
Below are the images I included to complete my theme:
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| Item | Contributor | Source |
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| Red and White Lighthouse | Contributed to #LIL by @redheadpei | Link |
| Black and White Horse | Contributed to #LIL by @redheadpei | Link |
| Eye skyline | Public Domain Pictures | Link |
| Illustrative hand holding flower | Public Domain Pictures | Link |
| Colorful mask face with flowers | Pixabay | Link |
| Orange cat | Contributed to #LIL by @agmoore | Link |
| Gull sitting | Contributed to #LIL by @agmoore | Link |
| Purple Orchids | contributed to #LIL by @mariale07 | Link |
| Girl sitting on branch | Contributed to #LIL by @agmoore | Link |
| Duck family | Contributed to #LIL by @agmoore | Link |
| Allenwood Stone | Contributed to #LIL by @agmoore | Link |
| Pure Fractal titled "Disk In Red" | @justclickindiva | Link |
| Pure Fractal titled "White Butterfly" | @justclickindiva | Link |
| Red Fractal Pear Shapes | Pixabay | Link |
| Water sunset lake | Pixabay | Link |
| Water reflection | Pixabay | Link |
I utilized Canva to blend the different type images. Below are my steps in which I began with a blank, white canvas, then added layers of elements, removing backgrounds, resizing, duplicating, colorizing, and repositioning items as needed incorporating the tools at my disposal in my Annual Pro Membership Subscription.
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Below is my completed collage design:
Thanks for your visit. I appreciate it. I hope you like my freestyle collage theme.
CONTEST RULES
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
| What is Let's Make a Collage? | It is a photography and collage contest where entries can be submitted. |
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| Who created the contest? | @quantumg is the contest owner. |
| What type of contest is it? | This Contest utilizes a single photo provided by the contest owner as the basis for you to create your own photo collages by adding to the photo provided. |
| What are the rules? | 1. Use as your starting point for your collage the photography provided by the contest owner. It is located on the contest owner's post for free use without any copyright protection. |
| 2. Entries are required to be posted to the LMAC community and must contain a link to the contest post. | |
| 3. Entries need to set the LMAC account (@lmac) as 20% beneficiary to be eligible for the dynamic component of the prize pool.; | |
| 4. Extra support with the LMAC trail to all collages where LIL assets have been included AND the respective LIL-contributors set as 2% beneficiaries; | |
| 5. By submitting your contribution you agree that your artwork remains public domain and that it can be copied, modified and distributed, even for commercial purposes, without requiring further permission. | |
| 6. Any graphical element that is added to the photography either needs to be your own original work (e.g. own artwork or photography) OR needs to derive from sites whitelisted by LMAC. | |
| 7. IMPORTANT: Indicate the source of all materials used in your accompanying post. Otherwise your entry can NOT be put up for the final vote. | |
| 8. All sort of editing, modification and/or manipulation is allowed as long as no copyright is affected. | |
| What do you win? | Prizes listed on the contest owner's post. |
SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding.
!BBH