The Advantages of a Social Media Profile - Ms. Meerkat's Discovery...

The LMAC Community, headed by Hive account@shaka, holds a weekly collage contest round for its members. In the Community, you'll discover a variety of themed contest entries submitted for consideration. If selected for the final round, contest hopefuls anxiously await results indicating where their placement that determines the prize amount. It's a fun contest that any Hive member can participate. If you'd like to join in, just visit the LMAC Community account here and follow the rules of the contest for details on the latest contest.

The LMAC Community also offers an opportunity for members to create and post in the Community "freestyle" collage themes. In the freestyle option, more freedom is allowed to design your creations without having to incorporate the weekly contest photo. However, contest rules still apply.

For my Freestyle Collage No. 86, my theme is springtime and the meekats' mating season.

Spring has arrived. At least in my area of the world. That means a time of renewal and growth. I was reminded of the meaning of birth and rebirth in the animal kingdom.

I thought about animal activity during the season, especially Meerkats. Their rituals fascinate me. The family oriented species with the dark shading around the eyes creates a mysterious aura about them. Their dedication to family, rearing of their young, and family security watch groups that helps keep them safe from predators is a thing to be admired.

Just watching them work together in all phases of their lives is amazing. I love to see them stand upright in a group on their hind legs. They balance themselves with their strong tail.

So I thought I'd bring some 21st century romance advice into their lives with my freestyle collage theme. Instead of the traditional way, Ms. Meerkat discovered that she could get more likes and hits merely by having her best friend take her photo. She chose the best pose before uploading it on the social media dating app.

To her susprise, within a few hours she received several likes and hits. Two slid into her direct message. She even received a proposal. But with so many interested parties, she would be wise to proceed cautiously.

All Ms. Meerkat needs now is the new IPhone.

In preparing my theme I took into account the LMAC contest image for Round 206 that depicts a barren landscape with small hills and mounds. Perfect for the meerkats sanctuary. With the cactus night background image, I was able to blend both to create a romantic encounter for the meerkats.

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Below are the additional images I included to complete my theme:

Item	Contributor	Source
Milky Way	PxFuel	Link
Landscape Image (Contest #206)	Hive account@lmac	Link
Female head images	Pixabay	Link
Two meerkats on a log	Pixabay	Link
Meerkat with flowers	Pixabay	Link
Female meerkat standing up	Pixabay	Link
Yellow Butterfly	Hive account@hernleon74	Link
Pure Red Circle of Swords Mandala	Hive account@justclickindiva	Link
Pure Blue Leaf Fractal	Hive account@justclickindiva	Link
Pure Blue Butterfly Fractal	Hive account@justclickindiva	Link
Pure White Butterfly Fractal	Hive account@justclickindiva	Link
Pure Green Butterfly fractal	Hive account@justclickindiva	Link
Pure Red Flower Fractal	Hive account@justclickindiva	Link
Pure Colorful Mountain Cloud Fractal	Hive account@justclickindiva	Link

When compiling my freestyle collage design, I upload my images to Canva. It's my design program I use to blend my images. Below are the procedures I use that incorporate the tools at my disposal in my Annual Pro Membership Subscription.

To a blank, white canvas, I added the cactus image to be used as the background of my scene

Resized the cactus to fill the entire canvas, then added my fractal in the skyline as dreamy clouds.

Added my crimson fractal mandala I created. Duplicated it, then positioned each inside the other to create rings.

Added the female head image that contained several versions of the head.

Removed the female head background, then repositioned it inside my fractal mandala. Added the LMAC landscape image.

Removed landscape background. Positioned it at the bottom. Colorized, then duplicated to fill in the scene.

Added the different meerkat images. Removed backgrounds and positioned them in the landscape.

Added the different colored fractal butterflies and the yellow butterfly image.

Repositioned the butterflies inside the mandala image surrounding the female meerkats as though in a poster. Completed the project.

Below is my completed collage:

Thanks for your visit. I appreciate it. I hope you like my freestyle collage theme.

CONTEST RULES

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

It is imperative that you read the post LMAC School - Public Domain Picture sources (Free Materials for creating collages) by Hive account@quantumg, which discusses public domain issues. The post offers valuable information on images for commercial use. Links are included to sources that offer public domain images and other images that are free for commercial uses. Using public domain pictures and free pictures for commercial use are requirements for all collages that are submitted as entries in the LMAC contest and the LMAC Image Library (LIL).

What is Let's Make a Collage?	It is a weekly photography and collage contest.
Who created the contest?	Hive account@shaka 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 collage 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 (Hive 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.

Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.

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/

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English is my native language.
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding.

The Advantages of a Social Media Profile - Ms. Meerkat's Discovery | LMAC Collage FreeStyle No. 86

CONTEST RULES

IMPORTANT NOTICE: