Hey Len, that was the 5th image, do you have a new topic? :)

You can use the worm to catch the fish that are in the pond! 

Sorry I haven't been around much, it's too hot down here to be in front of the computer for long. :-P

Thank you!

Welcome to fractals, 3dcheapskate! I've always thought that pushing triangles around was very zen and yet, somewhat ironically, Apo is my go-to program for immediate gratification.

I remember one bit of advice that I got years ago, to begin a flame using only two triangles and the linear variation, then add one variation at a time and play a bit to see the effects. Have you tried that?

Hi Mies!

that's right, you can post a fractal that is organic/natural-looking or that has warm hues or both. I say 'or' because I thought a game could be more relaxed than our official challenges.

I don't really use my real name on the internet anymore. But I answer to creative spellings of Spiegel.;)

Done! I even picked something that allows for a lot of yellow especially for Len. ;-)

Ready? I'll kick off the first round:

ORGANIC - WARM HUES

I learned about fractals in 2003 when someone in a Bookcrossing forum posted a link to Janet Parke's site. Then I downloaded Ultra Fractal and it was a revelation. I've worked with UF, Apophysis, Incendia and MB3D -- the first two are still what I'm more comfortable with.

I'm a programmer, but I've never touched the math/programming side of fractals. It'd be too much like work! ;-)

Ok! Before I do that, any size limits for the uploads on the game thread?

Really? The stickies don't really stick? Huh.

Anyway, I've created a thread, now we just need some replies. =)

I'm all for game threads, how about a fractal related one? Like a mini-challenge? One person suggests a couple of words like "red, bird". The next person posts an image that fits one or both and changes one word for the next round  like "bird, square" and so on. Or several people could post images and the... third or fifth or tenth to post, picks the next round using a completely different theme.

I don't know if I'd say that fractalists would rather be doing than talking. I think what happens is that the community here is (sadly) too small to have a busy forum -- although I'd hope it could be slightly more active than it is.

Of course if as you say people don't realize there's a forum, they may simply think that there isn't a venue for talking.

Len, can you turn a thread sticky if someone else starts it? I didn't see an option for me to do that. Er, if I'm not presuming too much in thinking that a "welcome/introduce yourself" thread is worthy of sticking.

Well, I certainly have a backlog big enough to post more images a day, if I include photographs. But I feel that it's better to pace myself. That's the reason I began alternating fractals and photos a while ago.

I can see how changing the 512Kb limit would be useful to people, even though I rarely feel the need for it myself.

BTW, if Len didn't post these announcements, I'd never know about them...

Good to know you'll stick around, Len.

FWIW, I thought the latest showcase was nicely well-balanced.

I was thinking today that it might be nice to have a thread to point out and welcome newcomers to the fractal gallery/the site. I always try to comment when I notice a new face, 'cause I remember how encouraged the comments made me feel when I was starting[1] and I'm sure others do too. That's the kind of thread where we could all help.

 [1] Back in pre-history when we had to carry our fractals in the snow uphill both ways and OMG I just looked at the date and in a month I'll be here 10 years!

I'm not sure that a public thread to suggest images for the showcase would be a good idea. I think it'd look like a popularity contest, no matter what good intentions all involved have.  For a similar reason I understand why Len as the moderator can't participate in the showcase and the challenges, even though his images are outstanding.

Whatever you decide, Len, thanks for your work on the fractal forum.