On Fractals:  When Rick (aka Rykk on RR) and I got together, he introduced me to fractal art.  I started making simple fractals (mostly spirals) in UltraFractal but then found I preferred to use Apophysis. When I learned how to use PhotoShop (just enough to be dangerous), I began creating compositions using the flames I made in Apophysis. But, then my interest changed and I got into Photography.
On Photography: When I was a teenager (back in the '70's), my sister let me try her 35mm camera. None of my pictures turned out, so then I wouldn't use anything but a point&shoot. When the point&shoot digital cameras came out, I got one and discovered the joy of taking macros. I spent a lot of my free time searching for any kind of critter I could find. My son, who used to be a photographer for the US Navy, encouraged me to expand to a DSLR and recommended Nikon. In 2006, my husband gave me a Nikon D80 for my birthday (he's such a wonderful guy!). I'm still in learning mode of all the different settings (aperture, etc.), but I find I still love to capture those macros. It wasn't until after I got the D80 that I discovered the reason my pictures didn't turn out on my sister's 35mm -- it was the eyepiece!!! If we had only known!ÂÂ
On me: I am married to my Wonderful Prince (see above) and we live on the east coast of Florida. We became grandparents in September 2006. I have always enjoyed most of the Disney and Pixar cartoon movies. For those of you who don't recognize it, my Avatar is Dory from the movie "Finding Nemo" (my favorite). I can relate to Dory -- it's that short-term memory loss that I'm afflicted with as well!! HA!  :^) ÂÂ
I hope you enjoy viewing my gallery!ÂÂ
Comments (21)
thevolunteer
Very nice. Makes me think of a fire breathing dragon. Love the metalic colors. Aloha
jocko500
real good one
spiegel428
Great 3D look.
kimariehere
bold and beautiful... wonderful feel to it ..V!
ByteDreams
Pretty embroidery
LFNForever
Very beautiful!! :)
CavalierLady
Beautiful intricate details! Such precise patterns and a lovely gradient! :)
stotty
lovely
psion005
How delicate this flame is..... WOW :)
abmlober
I like it a lot!
then
Very nice flame combined with the right gradient. Lots of details, few noise : Excellent!
kansas
Wonderful flame with super detail. Excellent.
feltens
Very crisp and sharp. Your render settings are excellent. I like this design very much - something different from the usual spirals.
Marit
Beautiful detailed design! Lovely sharp patterns and great 'natural' colors!
Rykk
Way cool flame, Joie - love this type! Positively, Penultimately Primo Pythagorean Polygon Pushin'!
Kathye
Absolutely breathtaking! Like intricate weaving.
Redshift
WOW, this is pure excellence!!
CarolSassy
Wonderful details!!!! Fantastic choice of colors. Just gorgeous! V (:
Ruthee
Another fantastic flame. Excellent creation. :)
blacq_nyght_vampyre
WOW. This is beautiful!!
morin3000
Beautiful fractal, excellent creation!