I know some folks will creating a collage to assemble several photos into one image for use as support.
I’m curious as to what tools folks might use on various systems.
For me, I’d probably fall back to using netpbm (fka pbmplus), a command line tool for image manipulation on unix systems. But, I’m old school and weird that way. :->
Also, are there limits? Would you do a photostrip in vertical or horizontal? Try to keep it in normal aspect ratios of 4:3/16:9 ? Resize to keep dimensions within a certain range?
Having never actually reviewed a nomination with such a collage, I’m not sure what the experience might be, or issues reviewers might run into.
I think the most used one I see is Pic Collage, which is a phone/tablet app. Not hard to use, as you just have to provide the images, and it creates the collage.
I rarely see collages for supporting photos, and when I do, I don’t even understand why some of the photos were included. We really don’t need to see a restaurant’s menu besides its interior if you provide a good description and supporting info.
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I really dislike collages. I think it makes reviewers suspect the original photo as being third party. With a collage, you make every photo smaller and harder to see. The only time I did one, I needed both a closeup of a document and a surrounding photo for an indoor nomination, and i just used the google photos option for that
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Hah! I use GPhotos all the time and never noticed the collage option.
I would make animated gif instead, if it was supported.
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I just use the in built collage function of the default photo editor on my phone for the rare occasions when I use a collage as my supporting photo. I would only do a max of two images, anymore will make it hard to make out any details or just be too busy.
How I arrange the two images in the collage will depend on what I am trying to achieve. If I want to display two different wide angle views of the POI and surrounding area then I would do a horizontal 50/50 split. Otherwise when I want to include a photo of a sign with pertinent details regarding the POI I would do a vertical split with it taking up around a quater of the collage at most.
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@nexushoratio Here is a real world example I used and it was approved.
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You sure that wasn’t on private property? 
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Right? A 3 pic collage, and i still cant confirm what property its on
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Here are a couple that I’ve assembled to submit. The collages are to provide both evidence of accessibility/placement and supporting evidence about the object.
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I use a very simple app on phone and tablet called Collage Maker / GridArt . Free version. I can easily put over 25 photos together, and alter the proportions, lines, background etc. (Random irrelevant example).
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It’s in a park. You can see from the main pic the location. As well as the overhead map pic. I did the collage merely as a science project and content for the podcast and it worked out very well for both accords.
FTR, I was trying to be silly. Less sure about @RoIi112 . :-/
in that case… i dk what 2 mug shot type photos brought to the table 
If the description included a reference to the text on the side and the LFL charter number, then those close ups help verify that.
yeah the charter number is helpful… the other 2 mugshot type photos is what im questioning
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The charter number is helpful, I agree. The other two pics were to show the LFL from the east and west angle because the Google Street view was not great and the park in question was under construction. So I wanted to be able to show the reviewer a good sense of what they were voting on. Coupled with the main photo.
I’ve had much success with this method and have not have one denied when I’ve used a collage. I love seeing them in reviews. To me it shows the nominator is doing their best to tell the entire story to the reviewer.
As far as mugshot? Unfortunately, the LFL doesn’t have arms and can’t be handcuffed! #unhinged #LFL #collagesforthewin
