I am facinated with the fractals I have seen on the website.  Can someone help me with a programme suitable for someone starting out in fractals.  
Are they separate programmes or do they get linked as filters to something like photoshop.
Your assistance would be appreciated.
Mouse48

hi mouse48,
there are more programs to make a fractal.
a number of them are for free, some have a try before you buy policy and some you just have to buy . so, try to find out first what kind of fractal attracts you the most here on renderosity.
if you know what you like, ask the fractal maker what programm he uses.
look also at the free stuff list at the top of this page and see what is there.
the rest is a lot of trial and error and amazement in what you can do. tutorials are here as well and most programs come with a tutorial to get you on the way.
have a lot of fun.
monica

Hi mouse48,

A very good free fractal program is Fractal Explorer. Here is a link where you can download it. 

http://www.eclectasy.com/Fractal-Explorer/

There is also a users group which has a mailing list and tutorials which will help you get started. Here is the link for it:   http://www.fractalfairy.com/~feusers/links.html

Mary

I use Chaoscope. It is also for free.
http://www.btinternet.com/~ndesprez/index.htm

Apophysis is also a very good free fractal program.
http://www.apophysis.org/

Thanks to all of you.  You have given me something to think about.

Apophysis.org is free and user friendly and results in exceptional fractal art. there are many free accessories also

Hi mouse ,
When i first got started with fractal and how and create them , I "google(d)" the word fractal and found tons of information about everything you ever wanted to know. Wish you loads of fun getting started.

Therese

Thanks for your note - not quite sure what I have let myself in for but I am hooked.   I have already put one in my gallery.

have you started  doing fractals?

oh yes there are couple in my renderosity gallery - I am only using fractal explorer at this stage