Hi PJBear,

Here is the website of Scott Draves (the developer of flame fractals) with an explanation of what flame fractals are.
http://flam3.com/

If you would like to make your own flame fractals, get the freeware programme "Apophysis" which can be found here
http://www.apophysis.org/

I have tutorials on my website that explain to beginners how to get going with Apophysis. http://www.arcanefractals.com/apop_tut1.shtml All the fractals you see on my website are flame fractals.

There are many fractal generators. Fractal Explorer (freeware) produces lovely fractals and I think is a good programme for the beginner. http://www.eclectasy.com/Fractal-Explorer/index.html

The Fractovia website lists many free fractal generators http://www.fractovia.org/fractal_generators/gen01.shtml

Another excellent site to visit is Doug Harringtons "Amazing Seattle Fractals" at http://fractalarts.com/ASF/tutorials.html

Just a word of warning! Fractals can be extremely addictive!!!

Fran