Ooopps, I couldn't attach the zip file.  The zip file will be available momentarily at my site.

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I was upgrading the gallery software I use. It will work now.

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Scratching my head some more. The setting is still set to display thumbnails. hmmmm....

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Personally, I wouldn't call it awesome. It simply doesn't move me or do anything for me. For me, awesome is something that stops my mind.

whether or not they put out valid points is a matter of perspective also. LOL

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Hmmm....just thought I'd add my 2 pennies here. First....thanks to everyone who finds BringItIn useful. As someone has pointed out, BringItIn generates a custom coloring algorithm. Long time users of UF will know what that statement means, but non-users or beginners might not. In short, any fractal can be broken down into two basic parts, the formula that is used to generate it and the method used to determine how the pixels on the screen are colored. For example, the now famous formula z = z^2 + C is an example of a fractal formula. Basically, fractals work, by assigning two numbers to every pixel on the screen, and then for each pixel on the screen use those numbers as a starting point in an iterated process. Since theoretically, the computer could do this until the sun burns out, we need to specify when to stop and move on to the next pixel. This is done in one of two ways. We specify a condition based on the values of the numbers we are calculating, if this condition is met, in general the pixel is labeled an "Outside" point. Instead, if we hit a pre-determined number of iterations, then the pixel is labeled an "Inside" pixel. The first and simplest coloring algorithm for the Mandelbrot set was to color Inside pixels black and outside pixels white. Another simple coloring method, is to color Inside pixels black and then color outside pixels based on how many iterations we needed to perform before we determined that the pixel was Outside. More complex algorithms, use the values of the numbers at each iteration and then determined the colors based on certain functions applied to those values. These in general are called Trap Coloring methods. There are numerous examples of these types as well as hybrids in the UF formula database. To make a long story short, the coloring algorithm that BringItIn generates, is a very simple Trap Coloring method, and only differs from other coloring methods in how it calculates the color of each pixel in the screen. Basically it determines the color based on a value in a table. So theoretically, the algorithm does not even need to be associated with a picture. It could use a table filled with random colors, which might produce interesting textures. In other words, a picture generated from UF with a layer that was created by BringItIn is as much a fractal as any other picture generated by UF. I look at Keith's picture, and I guess that he used a basic Julia formula. Used BringItIn and a picture of flowers and created a custom layer in UF. Perhaps he tweaked the variables for that layer until he got what he wanted and then added other layers for other effects. It looks to me like the object pictured has a fractional dimension as well as incredible self-similarity. So it looks like its a fractal. I've uploaded XD pictures that probably weren't even fractals, but I didn't know where else to put them. Off topic, if anyone has figured out some nice modifications to the basic formula generated by BringItIn and would like to share them, I'd be more than happy to incorporate them into a new version. I'm considering adding some parameters to the formula that use the iteration information to merge colors in the gradient with colors in the picture and see if interesting effects can be produced with that. I have to find the time. Take care everyone

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I'll second the welcome. Eventually you're going to have to discover the joy of layering fractals. As far as I know UltraFractal is the only fractal generator that allows you to layer them. So it's worth checking out.

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Me, me, me, me

Actually yes. The kaleidoscope transform that comes in the standard file has a minor but. The one in the dmj file has corrected that bug. alternatively, in the location tab, if either one of the coordinates of the center is 0, change it to something really, really small, like 0.00000000001. This will get rid of the line without changing the look. Hope that helps

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Can you say dogma? LOL.

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I took a look at his pictures on EBAY. I have to say I wasn't that impressed. If I'm going to bid on a picture on EBAY, I'm going to want the printed picture. He's selling a .jpg file and then telling the buyer they have to print it out themselves. What kind of a deal is that? So you pay $0.01 for the jpg and then $30+ for a nice sized print and s/h, for an image that isn't even as good as what I've seen here or on the UF mailing list. Uh uh. In my not so humble opinion, it ain't gonna fly. I've been thinking of putting a few images on EBAY, just for a lark. I would just start the bidding at a little below my cost. If it sells, and I lose a couple of dollars, big deal. All I have to do once the buyer pays, is go on to printroom and tell them to print it and send it to the buyer. No hassles. Just some ideas.

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You might check out using PrintRoom or Zazzle. I use PrintRoom. They do all the printing, on high quality photo paper, and they will do the shipping for you. As I understand it they ship worldwide. The buyer pays the S/H. You can have a non-professional account and just print images, or for $99/year you can set up a professional account, upload images into a gallery, set prices and have them do all the accounting for you. http://www.printroom.com I've been more than satisfied with the prints I've gotten from them. I can't say how much you should charge, that's highly variable with art, and mostly dependant on how much someone likes a particular image and how much they can and are willing to spend. The person selling an image on EBAY for .01 was probably selling their print in auction format, and that was only the starting bid.

Hi there. Welcome to the club. you'll probably find that everybody has a favorite set of tools. Usually they're listed under the fractal. If not, you can usually send a message asking an artist what they used. My favorite is UltraFractal (not freeware, but is incredibly powerful for $50) and can be purchased/tried out at http://www.ultrafractal.com.

Wow...they don't. Man I've jumped through hoops to get the "correct" thumbnail size. Well no more, I tell you, no more. I'm mad as heck and I'm not going to take it anymore. Let my people go. Ooooppsss got carried away there.

Why not post this in the fractal gallery?